PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   
   
Date:  2/11/2023 
   
Featured Track/Race:   Gulfstream Park – Race 9 
   
Race overview:  A strong AOC routing on the turf doe 3yos, with several lightly raced and talented sophomores entered.  
   
Pace:  It looks hot and contested, as several here have shown the affinity for running clos early, including a pair of stretch out sprinters. 
   
Trends:  You don’t want to drop out the back on the turf, as speed plays, so at the very least you better be able to lay midpack early. 
   
Best Play:  #3 SENDERO (5-1) (turf only): Restricted stakes winner has run well in open stakes as well but had a nightmare trip last time—while making a move towards the leaders—so on the drop, in a speedy race, he should get set up, provided he gets a fair run of it. 
   
Bet Types:    Aggressive WP bet and single in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well. 
   
Meet/POD Stats:  GP Champ. Meet: 253-53-45-46 ($1.43/$4.98 ROI through 1/29) 

GP Champ. Meet POD: 26-9-6-6 ($2.11/$6.36 through 1/29)