Author Archives: Brian Nadeau

      “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/19/25      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  9       Race overview  A full field of 2yos in a MSW at 6 furlongs on the main track.       Pace  It could be hot, as there are a slew of firsters from sharp barns, as well as a few with experience who have gone fast early.      Trends  The main track continued to very fair during the first part of the week, and even had a bit of an off-the-pace feel to it Th/Fri.       Best Play  #5 TROUBLE…

      “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/18/25      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  6       Race overview  A solid renewal of the G3 Perryville for 3yos at 7Fs on the main.       Pace  There’s plenty here, as more than a few want to be involved early and often, including #5 Captain Cook (6-5).      Trends  The main track continued to very fair during the second week of racing, with winners employing several different running styles.       Best Play  #3 BARNES (5-2): Baffert charge lost to Captain Cook in his comeback in the G1…

    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/17/25      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  4       Race overview  A seemingly watered down MSW for 2yofs at 5 ½ Fs on the turf.       Pace  It’s a full field, with some experienced runners who have shown speed, so things look honest up front.      Trends  They don’t run enough turf races to get a real feel, but a firm course, especially at this distance, typically plays to speed types.      Best Play  #2 LION LAKE (5-2) (turf only): Walsh filly figures primed for a white-hot barn…

      “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/16/25      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  6       Race overview  A solid MSW for 2yos at 7 furlongs.       Pace  Things figure to be quick early, as #8 DR. KAPUR (5-2) showed high speed on debut, and there are a slew of first-time starters from strong barns as well.      Trends  The main track continued to very fair during the second week of racing, with winners employing several different running styles.       Best Play  #8 DR. KAPUR (5-2): Speedster led basically every step of the way…

      “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/15/25      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  7       Race overview  A seemingly weak MSW for 2yo fillies at 7 furlongs.       Pace  It’s a full field with firsters and more than a few experienced runners who have shown speed, so expect things to be fast early.      Trends  The main track continued to very fair during the second week of racing, with winners employing several different running styles.       Best Play  #10 BONNE SANTE (5-2): Homebred was bet down like a good thing on debut and…

    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/10/25 Featured track Keeneland Race number 7 Race overview A very weak N1X for fm3up at 1 3/16 miles on the turf. Pace It’s a turf marathon with very few who have an abundance of proven talent, so expect things to be very slow early and turn into a sprint off the far turn. Trends They don’t really run enough turf races to have much conviction on how it plays, though any give in the ground will hurt the speed. Best Play #2 VINA ARANA (2-1) (turf only): Extremely talented filly has struggled to get back to…

    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/9/25 Featured track Keeneland Race number 6   Race overview A deep and competitive AOC for 3yos at 5 ½ furlongs on the turf.   Pace There’s a ton of it here pre scratches, which suggests anyone who will be up front early will pay the price late. Trends They really don’t run enough turf races to have much conviction on how it plays, though any give in the ground will hurt the speed. Best Play #1 LITIGATION (3-1) (turf only): Stalker has won three in a row and now tests better, and while this is a…

      “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/8/25      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  4       Race overview  An extremely weak 30k MCL for 2yos at the short stretch finish line of 1 1/16 miles on the main track.       Pace  There’s none here to keep #7 TINGUS PINGUS (5-2) from being in front, especially since several others are deep one-run closers.      Trends  The main track played very fair Opening Weekend, with winners coming from everywhere.      Best Play  #7 TINGUS PINGUS (5-2): Expected speed/pace player tired in his main track debut at…

    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/5/25 Featured track Keeneland Race number 7   Race overview A solid MSW for 2yo fillies at 6 furlongs.   Pace It should be honest, as there are a slew of first-time starters, as well as a few proven runners who want to be close early. Trends N/A Best Play #4 PAIGE TURNER (4-1): DeVaux charge was a strong 2nd on debut at Saratoga for a barn that never cranks them, and this 350k daughter of Army Mule—who stands for just 20k—was bet that day (6-1), so she’s well-liked, and therefore she figures primed here. Bet Types…