PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   
   
Date  6/29/25 
   
Featured track  Churchill Downs  
   
Race number  10 
   
Race overview  An awesome renewal of the 250k Maxfield for 3yos at 7Fs. 
   
Pace  There’s a ton here, as more than a few want to motor early, so a stalking/closing style could play in a race that may fall apart late. 
   
Trends  The track continues to play fair, with winners coming from all over, though a drying out main track can play to outside stalker/closers. 
   
Best Play  #2 CAPTAIN COOK (9-2): NY invader couldn’t quite see it out on the Triple Crown Trail this winter, as the 9F races were just too far, but this cutback could be ideal, and something the gut says he’s always needed, and he’ll bring plenty of foundation of those tries. 
   
Bet Types    Aggressive WP bet and single ALL the horizontal exotics. 
   
Play of the Day Winners  CD POD: 29-9-1-8 ($1.68/$5.18 ROI through 6/22)