Author Archives: Brian Nadeau

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  11/3/2022      Featured track  Santa Anita      Race number  7      Race overview  A solid, if unspectacular renewal of the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at 1-mile.       Pace  The speed is, for the most part, poorly drawn to the outside, which suggests they will be motoring early to get position for what is a very quick run to the first turn.      Trends  N/A       Best Play  #3 Buchu (6-1): Kee G2 winner didn’t break, lost several, lagged, tipped about 9-W on the far turn, levelled off midstretch, then…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  11/2/2022      Featured track  Churchill Downs       Race number  4      Race overview  A relatively weak restricted MSW for 2yo fillies going 6 ½ Fs on the main track.       Pace  Things look honest, though not overly heated up front.      Trends  N/A       Best Play  #10 Mixer (3-1): Stalker broke slow on debut, settled midpack, then made a strong move before predictably tiring a bit late, so with an alert beginning off that experience builder, she should be primed.      Bet Types    Aggressive WP bet and single in…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  11/1/2022      Featured track  Churchill Downs       Race number  8      Race overview  A competitive AOC for 3up f/ms going 1 1/16 miles on the turf.       Pace  There’s really no speed signed on, and it’s a relatively short field too, so expect a bunched pack and a sprint off the far turn.      Trends  N/A       Best Play  #6 Mo Bills (4-1) (turf only): Lightly-raced miss really improved at KD, when she settled just off the pace and powered home, meets no one to fear on the rise, and has…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/29/2022      Featured track  Churchill Downs       Race number  6      Race overview  A relatively meek AOC for 3up f/ms going 6 ½ Fs on the main track.       Pace  It should be honest, as more than a few want to be involved early.      Trends  N/A       Best Play  #11 Barbratina (4-1): Awesome debut winner was private purchase after and transferred to Cox, who is 29% with barn newcomers, and it looks like she’s caught the right kind of field to make back some of what they paid for…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/28/2022      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  4      Race overview  A seemingly modest MSW for 3up f/ms going 6Fs on the main, with a field that looks littered with horses with little to no upside.       Pace  Things should be honest up front, as it’s a full field with several who have shown some initiative in the past.      Trends  The main track tilted a bit towards off-the-pace runners over the weekend, but has, for the most part, played fair during the meet.       Best Play  #4 FOXFIRE (7-2):…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/27/2022      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  8      Race overview  A deep and competitive renewal of the G3 Valley View for 3yo fillies going 1-mile on turf.       Pace  It looks relatively tepid, as there’s very little confirmed speed signed on, which means a tactical gear will come in handy.      Trends  N/A       Best Play  #6 SECRET MONEY (5-1) (turf only): Versatile miss can run on or just off the lead and she showed her true colors with a win at KD, and note she was just a…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/26/2022      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  5      Race overview  A seemingly very weak MSW for 3up fms going 1-mile on the turf.       Pace  There are a slew of deep closers here, so tactical speed should play, especially since there’s no confirmed front runners entered either.      Trends  N/A       Best Play  #7 RED RIVER MAIGC (5-2) (turf only): Stretch out sprinter was a strong stalking 2nd in her turf bow last time, is bred to relish the added ground/turn she gets, and her tactical speed sprinting could…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/25/2022      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  4      Race overview  A predictably deep and competitive N1X for 3up sprinting 5 ½ Fs on the turf.       Pace  It’s a turf sprint, so it should be honest up front, especially since the majority of the speed is drawn outside.      Trends  N/A       Best Play  #4 SUMMER IN MALIBU (6-1) (turf only): Veteran tried the turf last time and ran huge, with plenty of trouble to boot, and now catches a group that he has a big recency edge on,…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/21/2022      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  6      Race overview  A solid renewal of the 250k Perryville, led by #1 Verifying (E) for 3yos going 7Fs on the main track.       Pace  There’s not much here at all, which means Verifying is likely going from the rail, with #5 DR. VENKMAN (7-2) pressing him the entire way.      Trends  The main track continues to be on the fair side, and even tilted a bit towards stalker/closers over the weekend.       Best Play  #5 DR. VENKMAN (7-2): Southern California…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date 10/20/2022 Featured track Keeneland Race number 6   Race overview A strong 10k starter-allowance going 1 1/8 miles on the main track.   Pace For this elongated trip, it seems very honest, as there are ore than a few who want to be involved early. Trends The main track continues to be on the fair side, and even tilted a bit towards stalker/closers over the weekend.   Best Play #4 Nepal Up (4-1): Stretch runner just-missed to #3 Tiger Moon (3-1) last time while well clear of 3rd, and the flow today, not to mention the extra half-furlong, should help…