Author Archives: Brian Nadeau

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/1/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  5       Race overview  A deep and competitive MSW for 3yos a 1 1/16 miles on Tapeta       Pace  There’s a full field of 10 here, including several first-time starters, so things should be honest up front.      Trends  Tapeta routes are a bit faired, in terms of running styles, as stalker/closers have a much better chance, as opposed to sprinting.      Best Play  #8 ONRUSH (5-1): The dirt didn’t work at all last time but the Tapeta route debut at…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/31/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  6       Race overview  A deep and competitive 50k MCL fo 3yos at 6 ½ Fs on the main.       Pace  It should be honest, as more than a few want to be involved early.      Trends  Speed plays sprinting on main, as races rarely fall apart in the lane, so you need to have tactical speed, at the very least.      Best Play  #5 MOGORDY (9-2): MSW dropper also cuts back to one-turn, where he was 5th in a wildly…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/30/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  7       Race overview  A deep and competitive 20k claimer for 4up going 5 ½ Fs on Tapeta.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are three (at least) who want to be involved early, in some regard.      Trends  Speed plays sprinting on Tapeta, so you better have some tactical zip, as the very least, as races rarely fall apart in the lane.      Best Play  #1 SOUER SUCCESS (9-5): Drexler re-claim (twice) goes for a barn that has…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/29/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  4       Race overview  A solid 12.5k N2L for 4upfm routing at 1m 70 yards on Tapeta.       Pace  There’s not much here, which should aid he chances of class-dropping #7 MOMMA KIM (5-2).      Trends  Speed isn’t quite as dominant routing on Tapeta as it is sprinting, but it still gives quality runners a decided edge.      Best Play  #7 MOMMA KIN (5-2): Class dropper was facing much better for 25k the last time she was on Tapeta, and her…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/26/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  9       Race overview  A strong AOC for 4up at 6 ½ Fs that could easily pass as a stakes.       Pace  There’s seemingly not much here other than #4 SWIRVIN (7-2), which gives him a big tactical edge.      Trends  Speed plays sprinting on the main, as it’s tough to make up significant ground off the far turn.      Best Play  #4 SWIRVIN (7-2): Speedster is back home at GP, where he’s 3-for-7 (and 1-for-4 elsewhere), should be able to…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/25/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  7       Race overview  A full field in the G3 La Prevoyante for 4upfm at 1 ½ miles on turf.       Pace  It’s a full field, but at this marathon distance, expect things to crawl early, and turn into a sprint off the far turn.      Trends  Speed has been king on turf, but with constant rain over the past week, that could temper things a bit and level the playing field.      Best Play  #5 BEAUTIFUL LOVE (5-2): Godolphin miss…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/24/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  8       Race overview  A deep and competitive 8k N2L for 4up at 1m70 on Tapeta.       Pace  It’s a full field, but there are no real burners signed on, which suggests a tight pack that will sprint off the far turn.      Trends  Tapeta routes are more kind to stalker/closers, with swooping outside paths preferred in the lane.      Best Play  #4 CAJUN’S CHOICE (6-1): Versatile sort almost blew it up at 40-1 last time when just missing by a…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/23/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  5       Race overview  A relatively modest 17.5k N2L for 4upfm at 5 ½ Fs on Tapeta.       Pace  It looks honest, though not necessarily oversubscribed, as true Tapeta sprint speed seems to be lacking.      Trends  Speed plays sprinting on Tapeta, as races are routinely won on or just off the front end, oftentimes regardless of how fast they go.       Best Play  #3 DENVER’S ALLEY (2-1): Pace player was facing tons better when last trying Tapeta two-back, and she…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/22/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  7       Race overview  A deep and competitive OC/SAL for 4upfm at 5Fs on Tapeta.       Pace  It looks honest, as more than a few want to be part of things early.      Trends  Speed plays sprinting on Tapeta, as races are routinely won on or just off the front end, oftentimes regardless of how fast they go.       Best Play  #6 MISS VYVYANNE (2-1): WO invader goes OTC for Drexler (25%), who has been white-hot at the meet, and her…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/19/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  1       Race overview  A deep and competitive MSW at 1 1/16 miles on turf for 3yo fillies.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are more than a few who want to be close early on.      Trends  Speed has crushed on turf, as horses routinely wire—no matter how fast they go—but with rains this week, things could be slightly tempered up front.      Best Play  #5 HEREFORAGOODTIME (5-1) (turf only): Justify filly didn’t do a lot of running…