Play of the Day – November 6th 2020

Play of the Day Race Date November 06, 2020 Track KEENELAND Race 4 Overview Wide open FM stakes with several class droppers coming out of graded stakes. Pace It does not appear to be overly fast for a 6F stakes, so tactical speed is a must. Trends Tactical speed continues to play well on the main, and there have been days when the inside has been good, so take note of where horses are coming from early on in the card. Best Bet UNHOLY ALLIANCE Number 7 Morning Line (9-2) Best Bet Overview #7 UNHOLY ALLIANCE (9-2): Big trip note two-back, when she was much the best while…
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Play of the Day – November 5th 2020

Play of the Day Race Date November 05, 2020 Track Churchill Downs Race 3 Overview A wide open 25k claimer that figures to have a lukewarm favorite. Pace Hot and contested! Several in here want to hear their feet rattle early, so fast splits look like a sure thing, and that should set it up perfectly for #3 HARDLY A SECRET (4-1). Trends Tactical speed continues to play well on the main, and there have been days when the inside has been good, so take note of where horses are coming from early on in the card. Best Bet HARDLY A SECRET Number 3 Morning Line (4-1) Best…

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Play of the Day – November 4th 2020

Play of the Day Race Date November 04, 2020 Track Churchill Downs Race 8 Overview A very good high-priced AOC with several talented and evenly matched runners. Pace It looks potentially fast and contested, as there are a trio of inside runners who wanted to be on the lead or pressing it. Trends Tactical speed continues to play well on the main, and there have been days when the inside has been good, so take note of where horses are coming from early on in the card. Best Bet MAILMAN MONEY Number 7 Morning Line (5-1) Best Bet Overview Lightly raced 3yo showed flashes this winter and was…

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Breeders’ Cup Saturday November 7th

Filly and Mare Sprint Turf Sprint Dirt Mile Filly & Mare Turf Sprint Mile Distaff Turf Filly and Mare Sprint Purse $1,000,000 | Distance 7 Furlongs | Grade 1 | Age 3+ The late, great Dick Enberg would sum up the Saturday opener perfectly "Oh my!." Ten fillies and one mare (Come Dancing) will shoot it out @ high noon or thereabouts, post time 12:02pm.  Speed will be served early and often. 3 year-old Gamine (Baffert) (Winner of the Grade 1Test) has been outstanding going one turn, 4 year-old Serengeti Empress (Amoss) (Winner of Grade 1 Ballerina) has won when being in front early, Venetian Harbor (Baltas) will need…
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Play of the Day – November 1st 2020

Play of the Day Race Date November 01, 2020 Track Churchill Downs Race 4 Overview A strong group of 16k claimers with several class droppers who have plenty of back form. Pace It should be fast and contested, as #4 Hetty G. and #5 Honey Parade will be going early, and #6 LA FEMME ROYALE (5-2) will be pressing them to the outside. Trends It’s early in the meet, but things seem fair on the main track so far, and being tactical has been an advantage. Best Bet LA FEMME ROYALE Number 6 Morning Line (5-2) Best Bet Overview Pace presser also drops in class and goes second-off…

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Play of the Day – October 31st 2020

Play of the Day Race Date October 31, 2020 Track Churchill Downs Race 5 Overview A very weak MCL with a few firsters that have some warning signs attached, and an MSW dropper in #2 KLAYTON’S KANDY (5-2) that has flashed speed on the turf and is bred for the main. Pace It should be honest, though not overly fast, which should bode well for the chances of #2 KLAYTON’S KANDY (5-2). Trends It’s early in the meet, but things seem fair on the main track so far, and being tactical has been an advantage. Best Bet KLAYTON’S KANDY Number 2 Morning Line (5-2) Best Bet Overview #2…

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Play of the Day – September 30th 2020

Play of the Day Race Date October 30, 2020 Track Churchill Downs Race 8 Overview A very competitive AOC, where plenty of value lies. Pace Things don’t look overly heated early, as there are a few who want to be close to the pace, but no true confirmed front runners, which should benefit #6 SIR ALFRED JAMES (5-1). Trends It’s early in the meet, but things seem fair on the main track so far. Best Bet SIR ALFRED JAMES Number 6 Morning Line (5-1) Best Bet Overview #6 SIR ALFRED JAMES (5-1): Got caught chasing a wire-to-wire winner last time, but today he should be closer to what…

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October 29, 2020

Play of the Day Race Date October 29, 2020 Track Churchill Downs Race 9 Overview A N1X filled with several with little to no upside, and #7 FORTUITY (10-1), who has run just five times and enters on the improve. Pace It should be slow early, especially going this long 1 3/8 miles. Trends N/A Best Bet FORTUITY Number 7 Morning Line (10-1) Turf Only Best Bet Overview Lightly raced runner has been moving forward with his form, was just 2nd in a lifetime best run, and should sit a great just off what looks like a very soft pace. Picks & Plays WPS bet, EXBX 7 w…

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