Author Archives: Brian Nadeau

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/14/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  5       Race overview  A compact but competitive OC/SAL for 3yofs at 6Fs on the main.       Pace  It should be honest enough up front, as there are a trio who want to be involved early.      Trends  Speed plays on the main, as races rarely fall apart in the lane.      Best Play  #6 SLEW DIVA (2-1): Speed player drew perfectly outside the race and now goes back to the main, where she romped two-back, and now she’ll have Lasix…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/13/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  6       Race overview  A solid 17.5k MCL for 3yofs at 1 1/16 miles on Tapeta.       Pace  There’s very little true speed here, so expect a tight group that will sprint off the far turn.      Trends  Stalker/closers have a better chance routing on Tapeta, as things become a bit more tempered early and don’t play as much to speed.      Best Play  #6 TIMBER (2-1): Money burner is behind a few of these on paper but will not run…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/12/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  7       Race overview  A wildly deep and competitive 25k claimer for 4upfm at 1-mile on the turf.       Pace  It looks like it could be honest early, as more than a few want to be on, or just off the early lead.      Trends  Speed has been lethal on the turf, so at the very least, you need some tactical speed, as races are not being won from the back.      Best Play  #12 PEGS A.K. GIRL (6-1) (turf only):…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/9/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  1       Race overview  A deep and competitive 25k MCL for 4up at 1-mile on the turf.       Pace  There’s very little here, which means #4 OVERMARS (7-2) should be able to clear early after an MSW sprint in his return.      Trends  Speed has been lethal on the turf, so at the very least, you need some tactical speed, as races are not being won from the back.      Best Play  #4 OVERMARS (7-2) (turf only): Stretchout sprinter is bred…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/8/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  4       Race overview  A deep and competitive MSW for 3yofs at 1-mile on the turf.       Pace  Things look on the tepid side early on, as there’s not much pure speed entered on paper, which suggests a bunched group that will sprint off the far turn.       Trends  Speed has been lethal on the turf, so at the very least, you need some tactical speed, as races are not being won from the back.      Best Play  #10 EXCITE (9-2)…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/7/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  8       Race overview  A deep and competitive Florida-bred AOC for 4upfm at 6 Furlongs on the main track.       Pace  There’s a lot on paper, but it also looks like #2 BREEZEY BELLA is faster than all of them, and could shake loose early.      Trends  Speed plays on the main, as races tend to go through the front runners, and rarely fall apart in the lane.      Best Play  #2 BREEZEY BELLA (7-2): Lightly-raced speedster came off a 16-month…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/6/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  1       Race overview  A deep and competitive MSW for state-bred 3yofs at 1-mile on turf.         Pace  It looks like #1 GRADE A (4-1) should be able to make the front on the stretchout, as her sprint speed should outkick the rest early.      Trends  Speed is lethal on turf, as horses routinely zip up front yet still don’t come back in the end, so you have to have some tactical zip, at the very least.      Best Play …

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/5/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  9       Race overview  A deep and competitive 75k MCL for 3yofs at 1-mile on turf.         Pace  There’s not too much here, so expected a tight pack that will turn into a sprint off the far turn.      Trends  Speed is lethal on turf, as horses routinely zip up front yet still don’t come back in the end, so you have to have some tactical zip, at the very least.      Best Play  #1 GOAL (4-1): MSW dropper was…

Sunday Feb 2,2025   Best Bet: R9: #9 Queen of Naples (3-1) * Huge turf works says look out * Proven runners don’t inspire * Dream trip off inside speed (#2)

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/1/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  5       Race overview  A deep and competitive MSW for 3yos a 1 1/16 miles on Tapeta       Pace  There’s a full field of 10 here, including several first-time starters, so things should be honest up front.      Trends  Tapeta routes are a bit faired, in terms of running styles, as stalker/closers have a much better chance, as opposed to sprinting.      Best Play  #8 ONRUSH (5-1): The dirt didn’t work at all last time but the Tapeta route debut at…