PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   
   
Date  8/3/24 
   
Featured track  Saratoga  
   
Race number  3 
   
Race overview  A competitive OC/SAL for 4upfm at 1-mile on the main track. 
   
Pace  It sure looks like #1 DECK OF CARDS (2-1) can control things from the inside, especially after setting fast fractions and running off sprinting 7Fs here last month. 
   
Trends  A dry main track on Thursday led the way to a golden rail, as anyone inside enjoyed all the best of it, whether it was on the lead, or off the pace, so make sure to monitor things on both Friday, and especially throughout Whitney Day, as the main track could be really dialed up for the speedsters. 
   
Best Play  #1 DECK OF CARDS (2-1): Expected loose speed drew perfectly too, at a distance that is very tricky, and judging by the way she dominated and extended at 7Fs last month, there’s no reason to think she can’t get another furlong today. 
   
Bet Types    Aggressive WP bet and single in the early Pk5/Pk4, and to kick off the middle Pk5 as well. 
   
Play of the Day Winners  Sar Meet: 145-38-34-13 ($1.90/$5.69) 

Sar POD: 11-3-4-0 ($1.34/$5.76)