Nadeau: Play of the Day CD 9.17.26
| “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau | |
| Date | 9/17/26 |
| Featured track | Churchill Downs |
| Race number | 6 |
| Race overview | A competitive 100k MCL for 3up at 1 1/16 miles. |
| Pace | It looks tepid, as there are no burners on paper, which should help #9 MACCHIATO (7-2) who dueled last time in his return at Ellis. |
| Trends | The main track was fair Opening Week, with winners employing all running styles. |
| Best Play | #9 MACCHIATO (7-2): Pace player dueled and tired in an MSW return off a 14-month layoff at Ellis, so from a perfect attack post, with a tightener behind him, he figures primed here. |
| Bet Types | Aggressive WP bet, and single in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well. |
| Play of the Day Winners | CD Meet:
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