Race of the Day

PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 12/21/2022 Featured Track/Race: Gulfstream Park – Race 8   Race overview: As good a 10k claimer as they’ll run sprinting on the Tapeta, as there are countless who enter with winning credentials, which means value abounds.   Pace: It figures hot and contested, as several want to motor early. Trends: The Tapeta sprints are won by speed/stalkers, as coming from well out of it just doesn’t work.   Best Play: #1 COOP TRIES HARDER (8-1): Stalker should be close early and comes out of a key race for 20k, where he was a decent 5th, but note his other two…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date:  12/18/2022      Featured Track/Race:   Gulfstream Park – Race 9      Race overview:  A wide open 25k 2yo MCL routing on turf (though there’s a good chance it’s moved to Tapeta), with several who have middling form and #5 PEOPLE FORCE (9-2), who has a ton of upside.       Pace:  It figures to be honest, as several want to be involved early, and have shown speed in sprints.       Trends:  No one is closing on the turf, but if this is transferred to Tapeta (a good possibility), stalkers have proven best.       Best…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date:  12/17/2022      Featured Track/Race:   Gulfstream Park – Race 3      Race overview:  A decent 16k MCL sprinting on the Tapeta with several different ways to go.       Pace:  It figures to be honest, as several want to be involved early.      Trends:  You need to be close sprinting on the Tapeta, as upwards of 90% of the races are won by speed/stalkers.       Best Play:  #7 RED GUN (3-1): Exits a strong debut 3rd for D’Angelo and now goes off the claim for Gaffney, who has a win here recently, and this…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date:  12/16/2022      Featured Track/Race:   Gulfstream Park – Race 3      Race overview:  A seemingly average 1m MSW for 2yos that looks ripe for a newcomer, which is exactly whet #2 EMPEROR’S APPEAL (5-2) is, off an impressive debut at CD.       Pace:  It figures to be honest, as several are stretching out after chasing going shorter, and none are a guarantee to get this trip.      Trends:  You need to be close going this one-turn mile, as horses just don’t make up a ton of ground if they are behind entering the far…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date:  12/15/2022      Featured Track/Race:   Gulfstream Park – Race 5      Race overview:  A modest 8k N2L routing on the Tapeta, with very few who have shown winning credentials.       Pace:  Expect a tight pack, as there’s not a ton of true front-running speed entered, which means a stalking gear will come in handy.      Trends:  The Tapeta routes have trended towards stalker/closers, as speed has struggled holding—no matter how slow they go up front early.       Best Play:  #6 S. Silo (7-2): In-form runner, which is more than most here can say,…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date:  12/14/2022      Featured Track/Race:   Gulfstream Park – Race 3      Race overview:  A modest bottom-level claimer with a false favorite (#1 Ensign Parker 2-1) down inside, and a class-dropping (dirt) newcomer who looks poised to wake up in #7 OLD TOWN ROAD (9-2).       Pace:  There’s plenty here to keep #1 Ensign Parker (2-1) occupied early, which should flatter the chances of #7 OLD TOWN ROAD (9-2) late.      Trends:  You need to be close sprinting on the main track, as coming from too far out if isn’t a recipe for success.   …

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date:  12/11/2022      Featured Track/Race:   Gulfstream Park – Race 5      Race overview:  A wide open 20k claimer routing on the turf.       Pace:  There’s enough here to suggest a stalking gear will come in handy.      Trends:  You want to be close on this turf course, especially at what can be a very sharp 1m trip, and saving ground is never a bad thing either.       Best Play:  #7 MIA AT MIDNIGHT (6-1) (turf only): Class dropper was facing much better at BAQ, has a local grass win, and lures Saez.   …

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date:  12/10/2022      Featured Track/Race:   Gulfstream Park – Race 3      Race overview:  A non-descript 16k MCL sprinting on the main, which means it’s there for the taking for #4 STEPHANIE MY LOVE (3-1) off the claim.       Pace:  It should be honest enough, as there’s some speed to the outside and a few firsters entered too.      Trends:  You need to be close sprinting on the main track, as often times these types of races get strung out entering the turn and you can’t make up ground.       Best Play:  #4 STEPHANIE…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date:  12/9/2022      Featured Track/Race:   Gulfstream Park – Race 6      Race overview:  A somewhat modest 35k N2L going 1m on the turf, with few who have solid recent grass form.       Pace:  There’s very little here on paper, so expected a bunch group, which will turn into a sprint off the far turn.      Trends:  You want to be close on this turf course, especially at what can be a very sharp 1, trip, and saving ground is never a bad thing either.       Best Play:  #2 BUILT DIFFERENT (4-1) (turf only):…

new  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date:  12/8/2022      Featured Track/Race:   Gulfstream Park – Race 1      Race overview:  A wide open 5F MCL sprint on the turf, with several ways to go and little grass form to fall back on.       Pace:  There should be plenty here, as they love to motor in these turf sprints, and rarely does the speed fall apart.      Trends:  As hinted at, turf sprints are dominated by speed, especially going this short, so you better have the ability to be close early.       Best Play:  #8 CERTAIN (15-1) (turf or Tapeta):…