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    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  11/1/26      Featured track  Churchill Downs       Race number  7       Race overview  A modest 12.5k claimer for 3up at 6 furlongs.       Pace  It figures honest, as there are more than a few who want to be involved early, including the heavy favorite #6 GARDINER (6-5).      Trends  The main track was extremely fair Wednesday and Thursday, with winners coming from everywhere, including several off-the-pace.      Best Play  #6 GARDINER (6-5): Massive favorite drops steeply in class after a fast figure 4th against tons better for Sharp, and…

  Happy Breeders’ Cup Day!   Nine sparkling Grade 1 stakes on the Championship Saturday Breeders’ Cup card headlined by the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf and the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. Trivia Question: : Today Forever Young attempts to defend his Breeders’ Cup Classic crown – who is the only horse to win the Classic more than once? Race 11 – Breeders’ Cup Turf– Grade I One Mile and One Half on the Turf for Three Year Olds and Upward 1. Ethical Diamond: Upset winner of this race last year comes back to defend his title as he is rounding back into form winning the Ballyroan…

    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/31/26      Featured track  Keeneland Breeders’ Cup Saturday      Race number  5       Race overview  A solid, if unspectacular renewal of the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at 5 ½ furlongs.       Pace  Simply put, it looks supersonic, as there is wild speed from a trio of runner (#3-5) drawn together, and more from #11, which suggests, over testing ground, that this could fall apart late.      Trends  The turf was beaten up and had plenty of give to it during the recently concluded meet, both of which figure to…

    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  10/30/26      Featured track  Keeneland Breeders’ Cup Friday      Race number  8       Race overview  A top-heavy G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at 1-mile.       Pace  There’s a full field of 14 with a quick run to the first turn, so this figures as a fairly run race, though there are no burners on paper.      Trends  The turf was beaten up and had plenty of give to it during the recently concluded meet, both of which figure to play to the Euros.      Best Play  #10 AMUSINGLY…

Happy Future Stars Friday!  The Juvenile has a heavy favorite in the form of Bob Baffert’s Hughes. The Juvenile Turf is wide open and it should be noted Aiden O’Brien has won last four editions of the Juvenile Turf and eight of the seventeen editions of the race. He has four in the starting gate today in the 10th race.  Trivia Question: Which trainer has won the most Breeders’ Cup races?  Race 9 – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – Grade I  One Mile and a Sixteenth on the Dirt for Two Year Olds  Damavand: Broke his maiden in his second career race going two turns at Keeneland as he…

PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date 10/28/26 Featured track Churchill Downs Race number 3   Race overview A competitive 50k MCL for 3up at 1 1/16 miles on the main track.   Pace There’s not much here, with the exception of #5, who is suspect as it is, so laying close early seems imperative. Trends Opening Day had a bit of an off-the-pace feel, with several runners coming from midpack or beyond (though it’s just one day). Best Play #4 GUNS ALLOWED (5-2): Cox runner didn’t fire in either start this winter at FG, while trying dirt and turf, but now returns off the break as…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date 10/29/26 Featured track Churchill Downs Race number 5   Race overview An extremely weak 20k MCL for 2yo filles at 1-mile.   Pace It’s a full field, with several stretching out, so things figure honest early on up front. Trends Opening Day had a bit of an off-the-pace feel, with several runners coming from midpack or beyond (though it’s just one day). Best Play #11 BOSS LADY KAR (4-1): Indy invader was doing the turf and two-turn thing in her first pair of starts and ran very well, but is bred-top-and-bottom for the main track, so with the surface switch…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/25/26 Featured track Churchill Downs Race number 11   Race overview A seemingly very weak MSW for 2yos at 1-mile.   Pace It’s a full field, with several lightly-raced runners who are stretching out, so things figure honest up front. Trends N/A Best Play #5 FOOLS RUSH IN (3-1): Cox runner is bred top-and-bottom to relish two turns, so that debut 3rd sprinting 6Fs here in September seems the perfect tightener, and with the others looking suspect, he figures to roll here (at a lot less than 3-1). Bet Types Aggressive WP bet, and single to end the…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/24/26 Featured track Keeneland Race number 10   Race overview A strong OC 125k/N2X for 3up at 1 1/8 miles on the main track.   Pace Simply put, there’s none on paper, or at least no one who has shown a desire to be on the lead, so at this demanding trip, expect things to be slow early and turn into a sprint off the far turn. Trends A fast main track Wednesday and Thursday led to a very fair racing surface, with several winners coming from off-the-pace as well. Best Play #1 SASSMASTER (2-1): Lightly-raced Pletcher 3yo…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   Date 10/23/26 Featured track Keeneland Race number 5   Race overview A very competitive 50k starter-allowance for 3up at 1 1/16 miles.   Pace There’s no burners signed on, so being able to lay close seems imperative, especially with the short stretch and finish line. Trends The main track was a mess last week, so monitor it this week, but as a whole, a fast main track has been on the forward side, a style you need to have at this trip with the short run to the finish. Best Play #3 GALLO DE FUEGO (9-2): Tactical sort takes…