Nadeau: Saratoga Play of the Day Thurs 7.20.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 7/20/2023 Featured Track/Race: Saratoga – Race 6 Race overview: A deep field of 2yofs MSWs sprinting 5 1/2Fs on the turf. Pace: It’s a turf sprint with plenty here, especially since there are a slew of first-time starters who will likely want to show speed. Trends: You need to be close in the turrf sprints, as coming from far back just isn’t a great recipe for success. Best Play: #3 KODIAK WINTERGREEN (3-1) (turf only): Loved the Bel debt, where she kicked on nicely late behind a…
Nadeau: Saratoga Play of the Day Wed 7.19.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 7/19/2023 Featured Track/Race: Saratoga – Race 9 Race overview: A typically strong N1X for f/ms sprinting 5 ½Fs on the grass. Pace: It’s a turf sprint with plenty of talent, several of which want to motor early, so things will be fast and contested up front. Trends: You need to be close in the turrf sprints, as coming from far back just isn’t a great recipe for success. Best Play: #3 CADENCIA (3-1) (turf only): Expected pace presser almost got the mile last time with a huge…
Nadeau: Belmont Play of the Day Sunday 7.9.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 7/9/2023 Featured Track/Race: Belmont Park – Race 6 Race overview: A competitive 30k N2L for 3up routing 1 1/16 on the inner turf. Pace: There’s not much here, which means #6 NO REGARD (15-1), with Carmouche up, may be aggressive and try to make the front over #3 Spettro (6-1), who is the speed on paper, but isn’t all that fast. Trends: The turf course has been fast and firm for the majority of the meet, which has yielded quick splits while showing a penchant for carrying speed a…
Nadeau: Belmont Play of the Day Fri 7/7/23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 7/7/2023 Featured Track/Race: Belmont Park – Race 7 Race overview: A solid MSW going 1 ¼ miles on the turf for 3up, with several who appear to have talent. Pace: There’s no burners here, and going this long, you should things to be tepid early, with a late sprint looming. Trends: The turf course has been fast and firm for the majority of the meet, which has yielded quick splits while showing a penchant for carrying speed a bit farther than you might expect. Best Play: #2…