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  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/26/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  3       Race overview  A relatively competitive 12.5k MCL for 3yos at 5 ½ Fs on Tapeta.       Pace  There’s actually not much here, for a Tapeta sprint, which means class-dropping #4 IRON SWORD (2-1) should get all the best of it.      Trends  Speed plays sprinting on Tapeta, as you have to be close at the very least, as races rarely fall apart in the lane.      Best Play  #4 IRON SWORD (2-1): Pace player dueled and tired on debut…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/22/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  3       Race overview   A competitive 25k claimer for 4upfm at 5 ½ Fs on Tapeta.       Pace  It honest hot early, as there are more than a few who want to be involved early and often.      Trends  Speed plays sprinting on Tapeta, as you have to be close at the very least, as races rarely fall apart in the lane.      Best Play  #5 DEMAR’S LEGACY (2-1): Casse charge returned from a long layoff with a good 2nd, now…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/21/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  5       Race overview  A relatively modest 12.5k N2L for 4up at 1m 70 yards on Tapeta.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are a few—on the cheaper side—who want to be close and involved early on.      Trends  Stalker/closers typically have the best of it routing on Tapeta, as it can be more demanding on the speed horses.      Best Play  #4 TAKE YOUR SEAT (5-2): Brown runner aired in his return to Tapeta to beat bottom-level MCL’ers,…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/20/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  1       Race overview  An extremely weak 12.5k MCL for 3yos at 6Fs  on the main track.       Pace  There’s not a lot on paper, which should allow #2 ISAAC LEO (9-5) to clear early.      Trends  Speed plays sprinting on the main track, as you have to be close at the very least, as races rarely fall apart in the lane.      Best Play  #2 ISAAC LEO (9-5): Expected front runner also cuts back a furlong after tiring last time…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/19/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  4       Race overview  An extremely weak 12.5k MCL for 3yofs at 5 ½ furlongs on Tapeta.       Pace  There’s not a lot on paper, so expect a tight group that will turn into a sprint off the far turn.      Trends  Speed plays sprinting on Tapeta, as you have to be close at the very least, as races rarely fall apart in the lane.      Best Play  #6 C C Girl (9-5): Stiff dropper was facing MSW foes on Tapeta…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/16/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  6       Race overview  A solid OC/SAL for 3yo fillies at 5 ½ furlongs on the main track.       Pace  It should be honest enough up front, as there are a trio who want to be involved early.      Trends  Speed plays on the main, as races rarely fall apart in the lane, so at the very least, you need to have tactical speed.      Best Play  #7 LYNN’S MILKY WAY (8-5): Speedster wired by 11 here on debut then was…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/15/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  5       Race overview  A deep and competitive AOC for Florida bred 4upfm at 5 ½ Fs on Tapeta.       Pace  There’s not a ton for a Tapeta sprint, which suggests a compact group that will sprint off the far turn.       Trends  Speed plays on the Tapeta, as horse routinely win on the front end, oftentimes no matter how fast they go early.      Best Play  #3 CAJUN FANTASY (4-1): Pace presser was close early then checked back sharply last…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/14/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  5       Race overview  A compact but competitive OC/SAL for 3yofs at 6Fs on the main.       Pace  It should be honest enough up front, as there are a trio who want to be involved early.      Trends  Speed plays on the main, as races rarely fall apart in the lane.      Best Play  #6 SLEW DIVA (2-1): Speed player drew perfectly outside the race and now goes back to the main, where she romped two-back, and now she’ll have Lasix…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/13/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  6       Race overview  A solid 17.5k MCL for 3yofs at 1 1/16 miles on Tapeta.       Pace  There’s very little true speed here, so expect a tight group that will sprint off the far turn.      Trends  Stalker/closers have a better chance routing on Tapeta, as things become a bit more tempered early and don’t play as much to speed.      Best Play  #6 TIMBER (2-1): Money burner is behind a few of these on paper but will not run…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/12/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  7       Race overview  A wildly deep and competitive 25k claimer for 4upfm at 1-mile on the turf.       Pace  It looks like it could be honest early, as more than a few want to be on, or just off the early lead.      Trends  Speed has been lethal on the turf, so at the very least, you need some tactical speed, as races are not being won from the back.      Best Play  #12 PEGS A.K. GIRL (6-1) (turf only):…