PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   
   
Date  1/17/25 
   
Featured track  Gulfstream Park 
   
Race number  7 
   
Race overview  A strong 35k claimer for 4up at 1m 70 yards on Tapeta. 
   
Pace  It looks on the slow side, as very few have any real speed, so expect a tight-knit group and a sprint off the far turn. 
   
Trends  Tapeta routes are usually won by the stalkers, as speed has trouble holding, with outside paths being preferred. 
   
Best Play  #5 NAVY CROSS (5-2): Class dropper got to Tapeta last time and really improved with a fast 2nd against a good group, drew well, and yet still may be overlooked, as he was 44-1 in that spot. 
    
Bet Types    Aggressive WP bet and single in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well. 
   
Play of the Day Winners  GP Meet: 298-75-58-46 ($1.75/$5.19 ROI through 1/12) 

GP POD: 29-6-6-3 ($1.19/$4.09 ROI through 1/12)