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Play of the Day Race Date May 07, 2022 Track Churchill Downs Race 8 Overview A typically strong renewal of the G1 Distaff, with a litany of G1 winners lined up. Pace It looks suicidal, as #1, #3, #4, and #7 all want to motor early and often, which should set this up for the closers. Trends There’s a chance the main track is playing fast, but that doesn’t mean it’s playing to speed, so it’s best to watch the earlier dirt races and take note for yourself, as there’s no doubt they like to tighten it up on Derby Day. Best Bet OBLIGATORY Number 5 Morning Line…

Play of the Day Race Date April 16, 2022 Track Keeneland Race 9 Overview A solid renewal of the G3 Lexington, with 20 Derby qualifying points on the line for the winner. Pace There’s very little on paper, and some of the favorites are deep closers—and it must be noted this 1 1/16-mile distance runs to the first finish line, which is a big disadvantage to those types. Trends It’s been tough to get a gauge on how the main track is playing, since a few of the cards have been run on off tracks to start and then converted to fast by the end of the day,…