Nadeau: Saratoga Play of the Day Sat 7.29.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 7/29/2023 Featured Track/Race: Saratoga – Race 3 Race overview: A deep and competitive 35k N2L sprinting 5 ½ Fs on the Mellon turf. Pace: It’s a turf sprint, so there will be some heat, but it also looks like #3 HATCH (8-1) could be the speed of the speed. Trends: The turf has been a mixture of firm, giving, and OFF, so it’s tough to discern anything, though when it’s on the firm side, you need to be close early on, as making up significant ground isn’t easy. …