PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   
   
Date  3/17/21 
   
Featured track  Gulfstream Park 
   
Race number  8 
   
Race overview  A modest 25k claimer for 4up f/ms going 1 1/16 miles on turf. 
   
Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are a few who want to be involved early, though don’t expect things to be too heated up front. 
   
Trends  You better have tactical speed at the very least on turf, especially when it’s fast and firm, as races are rarely won from the back. 
   
Best Play  #8 DONTMESSWITHTESS (9-5): Stalker wasn’t given a chance last time when she wasn’t beaten much with plenty of trouble, now gets Irad, and has the speed to lay close and get first run off the far turn. 
   
Bet Types    Aggressive win bet and single in the late Pk5, and to kick off the Pk4 as well. 
   
Play of the Day Winners  GP POD (through 3/10): 61-17-10-10 ($1.69/$4.86)