“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                  
Date 10/22/26
Featured track Keeneland
Race number 7
 
Race overview A solid N1X for fm3up at 1 1/16 miles.
 
Pace It looks like it should be honest, and potentially even hot and contested, as there are several who want to be forward, and will need to be to get position into the quick run to the first turn.
Trends The main track was a mess last week, so monitor it this week, but as a whole, a fast main track has been on the forward side, a style you need to have at this trip with the short run to the finish.
Best Play #6 ATROPA (3-1): DeVaux comebacker hasn’t been out since January, when she went off the Oaks Trail after showing high promise, but she returns with Lasix, and was about as fast as these gals before she left, so a bigger, stronger version from a barn that is 22% off this elongated layoff, spells trouble for the rest.
Bet Types Aggressive WP bet, and single in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well.
Play of the Day Winners
Kee Meet: 122-24-19-13 ($1.63/$4.62 ROI through 10/18)

Kee POD: 8-2-0-2 ($1.86/$4.43 ROI through 10//18).