Author Archives: Brian Nadeau

    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/14/26      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  2       Race overview  A solid 50k MCL for fm3up at 6 furlongs.       Pace  On paper there’s not a lot here, as several are one-run closers with no speed, so being able to be forward seems paramount.      Trends  The main track was playing forward up to Saturday, then the rains hit and it was muddy/sealed, so monitor things early in the week.      Best Play  #6 PINCH OF BOURBON (5-2): Pace player didn’t fire in an MSW at KD,…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/11/26 Featured track Keeneland Race number 5 Race overview An extremely deep and competitive N1X for 3up at 1-mile on turf. Pace Simply put, there’s none here to keep #1 JUST BUY IT (4-1) from making the front and running them all into the ground. Trends There are so few turf races, there’s really not much to go on, but speed on the grass is never a bad thing in general. Best Play #1 JUST BUY IT (3-1) (turf only): Expected Lone F finally got back to the race and put it together at KD when he sped…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/10/26 Featured track Keeneland Race number 4   Race overview A solid 62.50k claimer for 3up over the short stretch/finish line at 1 1/16 miles.   Pace It looks honest, as there are more than a few who want to be involved early, which says a stalking gear will come in handy. Trends A fast main track was very forward Wednesday and Thursday, so check the results (Friday) and monitor accordingly. Best Play #2 MORUNNING (3-1): Stiff class dropper went out to Dmr and held his won on both turf and dirt, so this group will be a…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/9/26 Featured track Keeneland Race number 6   Race overview A solid 25k claimer for 3up at 1 1/16 miles.   Pace It looks honest, as there a pair on the inside who want to be forward, as well as a (poorly-drawn) runner on the outside who may have to commit early. Trends A fast main track was very fair Saturday, with winners employing all different running styles, while Sunday seemed a bit more forward. Best Play #6 REAL MACHO (2-1): Diodoro claim (21%) stretches to two turns after a close 4th at 1m and gets a major…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/8/26 Featured track Keeneland Race number 6 Race overview A relatively modest 50k starter-allowance for fm3up at 6 furlongs. Pace It looks honest and potentially fast and contested, as there are a trio who want to be involved early and often. Trends A fast main track was very fair Saturday, with winners employing all different running styles, while Sunday seemed a bit more forward. Best Play #2 QUICK TO CHARM (4-1): Stalker looked good winning a N2L at CD and now goes off-the-class for Nihei, a solid/underrated trainer who rarely (she’s just 0-for-1) makes a claim, but seems…

    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/7/26      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  1       Race overview  A solid 12.5k starter-allowance for 3up at 1-mile.       Pace  It looks honest, and potentially contested, as there are a trio who want to be forward, and with a quick run to the first turn, early position becomes that much more important.       Trends  A fast main track was very fair Saturday, with winners employing all different running styles, while Sunday seemed a bit more forward.      Best Play  #1 MILITARY ROAD (7-2): Stalker just lost to…

    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/4/26      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  7       Race overview  A very strong n1X for 3up at 7 furlongs.       Pace  It looks hot and extremely contested, as there are several on paper who want to motor early, which means, at this demanding distance, it could fall apart in the lane.      Trends  N/A      Best Play  #5 PIMLOTT (9-2): Stalker cuts back after a close 5th going a tricky 1m in a fast race at Ellis, should love all the pace up front, and makes what…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/3/26 Featured track Keeneland Race number 11   Race overview A seemingly (on paper) modest MSW for 2yo fillies at 6 furlongs.   Pace It’s a full field, with several first-time starters, so you would think things are going to be honest up front. Trends N/A Best Play #3 ROCK YOUR DREAMS (3-1): McPeek filly debuts off four straight bullet local works without missing a beat in the AM, and catches the right kind of field for a solid 14% barn with firsters. Bet Types Aggressive WP bet, and single to end all horizontal exotics as well. Play…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/2/26 Featured track Keeneland Race number 7 Race overview A relatively modest renewal of the G2 Phoenix, for 3up at 6Fs. Pace It looks hot and contested and potentially supersonic, as there are a slew who want to roll early, which suggests this could fall apart late. Trends N/A Best Play #8 HYMM (4-1): G1 Forego winner pressed then grinded it out at 7Fs for his win at the Spa but has run well at 6Fs as well, and with all the heat up front, he’ll be a bit farther back today, which should allow him to sit…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 9/27/26 Featured track Churchill Downs Race number 9 Race overview A soldi 50k starter-allowance for 3up at 1 1/16 miles. Pace There’s none here whatsoever, so this could play like a turf ran, in that they’ll be a tight pack while going slow early, and things will turn into a sprint off the far turn. Trends A fast main track continued to play fair Wednesday-Friday, with winners coming from all over, including several from off-the-pace. Best Play #3 SOUTH BEND TOWN (7-2): Sprinter finally stretches back out into a pedigree that is two turns top-and-bottom, which should have…