“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau

Date 11/28/25

Featured track Churchill Downs

Race number 5

Race overview A solid 25k claimer for 3up at 6 ½ furlongs on the main track.

Pace It doesn’t look overly hot, as there’s not too much pure sprint speed on paper, so tactical speed would be a positive.

Trends The main track was muddy or sloppy and sealed all week but Sunday, so you can’t garner anything there, though it’s been very fair throughout the meet when fast.

Best Play #10 TRACK RANGER (8-1): Class riser has won two in a row, including a dominant win for 16k last time, and now goes OTC for Jacobson, who immediately reaches for main man Gaffalione.

Bet Types WPS bet, and a must-use/leverage single to end the early Pk5/Pk4, and in the middle Pk5, and to kick off the middle Pk4 as well.

Play of the Day Winners

CD Meet: 178-61-17-27 ($2.26/$5.63 ROI since 11/23) CD POD: 17-7-1-4 ($2.00/$5.33 ROI since 11/23)