PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   
   
Date  6/21/26 
   
Featured track  Churchill Downs  
   
Race number  5 
   
Race overview  A modest 30k starter-allowance for 3up at 1 1/16 miles. 
   
Pace  It looks honest and potentially crowded, as more than a few want to be involved early and often. 
   
Trends  The main track continues to play on the fair side, and even had a slight off-the-pace feel to it over the weekend. 
   
Best Play  #8 LAUGHNOWCRYLATER (2-1): Expected stalker was facing better when last seen in November, has trained forwardly for this, drew perfectly, and should sit the right kind of first-run trip. 
   
Bet Types    Aggressive WP bet, and single to end the early Pk5/Pk4 as well. 
   
Play of the Day Winners  CD Meet: 272-74-41-45 ($1.68/$4.71 ROI through 6/14) 

CD POD: 24-5-3-3 ($1.29/$4.00 ROI through 6/14)