Author Archives: Brian Nadeau

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  8/18/24      Featured track  Saratoga       Race number  9       Race overview  A deep and competitive 14kN3L for 3up at 7Fs on the main track.       Pace  While it’s a full field, there’s actually not much here, so having the ability to lay close seems imperative.      Trends  There’s not much to go on, but the main track did seem to have an inside/speed feel to it Friday, so make sure to check the charts Saturday, and monitor things early Sunday as well.      Best Play  #8 Super Chief (7-2): Maker…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  8/17/24      Featured track  Saratoga       Race number  8       Race overview  A very solid N1X for 3up going 1 1/8 miles on the main track.       Pace  Expect it to be on the tepid side, especially at this demanding trip.      Trends  There’s not much to go on, as it rained again Thursday, so look at Friday’s results, as well as the early races Saturday to see if there’s any indication of how the main track might be playing.      Best Play  #6 ROCKETEER (9-2): Cox runner was just…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  8/16/24      Featured track  Saratoga       Race number  8       Race overview  A very solid AOC for 3upfm going 1-mile on the inner turf.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are a few here who want to be in front, and a few others who want to be close early on as well.      Trends  N/A      Best Play  #1 TAX IMPLICATIONS (6-5) (turf only): Nothing too clever here, but when you can get a G3 winner dropping in to AOC company for Brown, you take it and…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  8/15/24      Featured track  Saratoga       Race number  8       Race overview  A compact AOC/N3X for 4up at 1 1/8 miles on the main track.       Pace  It’s a small field, but there are a few who want to be involved early, which suggests the pace will be on the honest side.      Trends  Pay attention to how the main track is playing Wednesday and in the earlier races on this card as well, as hopefully there will be some consistency in the weather to allow for a gauge.     …

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  8/14/24      Featured track  Saratoga       Race number  3       Race overview  A relatively modest AOC for 4upfm at 1 1/16 miles on the Mellon turf course.       Pace  it looks honest enough, as there are a few who want to be on the lead, and a few others who want to be close early as well.      Trends  N/A      Best Play  #4 MIDNIGHT MILE (9-5) (turf only): Brown runner goes second-off the layoff but more importantly adds Lasix, which can be huge for an older horse, and after…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  8/11/24      Featured track  Saratoga       Race number  9       Race overview  A very strong 25k N3L for 3up at 7Fs on the main track.       Pace  There’s plenty here, if it all stays intact, so having a stalking gear seems imperative.       Trends  There’s not much to go on here, as they canceled Friday amid heavy rains, so pay close attention Saturday to see how the main track could be playing.      Best Play  #5 ANTHRACITE (8-1): Stalker goes off-the-claim for Rice, a potent 24% move, has solid back…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  8/10/24      Featured track  Saratoga       Race number  5       Race overview  As weak a N2L 16k claimer for 3upfm at 6 ½ Fs on the main track as you’ll ever see at Saratoga.       Pace  There’s plenty here, if it all stays intact, so having a stalking gear seems imperative.       Trends  There’s not much to go on here, as they canceled Friday amid heavy rains, so pay close attention early (Saturday) to see how the main track could be playing.      Best Play  #7 (5-2): Stalker will like…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  8/8/24      Featured track  Saratoga       Race number  8       Race overview  An extremely deep and competitive 40k claimer for 4up at 6Fs on the main track.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are more than a few who want to be involved up front, which suggest this could tilt towards a stalker.      Trends  The main track was all over the place last week, as it rained on and off, and did so again on Wednesday, so pay close attention as the week moves on.      Best…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  8/7/24      Featured track  Saratoga       Race number  6       Race overview  A deep and competitive 25k N2L for 3upfm going 1-mile on the main track.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are more than a few who want to be involved up front, which suggest this could tilt towards a stalker.      Trends  The main track was all over the place last week, as it rained on and off, but it’s worth noting that if it gets wet again, it was an inside/speed track Whitney Day.     …

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  8/4/24      Featured track  Saratoga       Race number  9       Race overview  A deep and competitive renewal of the G3 Adirondack for 2yofs going 6 ½ Fs on the main track.       Pace  Ot looks hot and contested, as more than a few want to be in front, so at this elongated distance for this group at this time of year, things could melt down in the lane.      Trends  Rains hit overnight Friday and left the main track muddy early Saturday morning, so it’s pointless to speculate how it might…