Nadeau: Saratoga 7.31.26 Play of the Day
| “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau | ||
| Date | 7/31/26 | |
| Featured track | Saratoga | |
| Race number | 7 | |
| Race overview | A deep and competitive OC20k/SAL16k for 4up at 1 1/8 miles. | |
| Pace | It looks honest and potentially competitive on paper, as there are more than a few who want to be close and involved early. | |
| Trends | The main track has played fair, though with all the rain leading to the cancellation Wednesday, all bets are off to start the week. | |
| Best Play | #6 CALIBRATE (2-1): Diodoro invader won on the turf and dirt at Lone Star, and while this is a big step up, this is not a barn that is shipping without a big chance, and this veteran is 1-for-1 here, has the right stalking style to sit off the pace, and note Irad rides too. | |
| Bet Types | Aggressive WP bet, and single in the late Pk5, and to kick off the late Pk4 as well. | |
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