Nadeau: Churchill Play of the Day Sun 5.25.25
| “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau | |
| Date | 5/25/25 |
| Featured track | Churchill Downs |
| Race number | 5 |
| Race overview | A seemingly meek 20k MCL for 3up at 6Fs on the main track. |
| Pace | It’s a full field, with more than a few who want to be involved early, so things look honest up front. |
| Trends | The main track seemed to play a bit more forward last week, but on a whole, when fast, it’s been fair more often than not. |
| Best Play | #8 OUTDOOR CAT (5-2): Stiff dropper didn’t fire after a slow start for 100k on debut for Brisset, who rarely has them cranked but is 17% with second-time maidens, but he’s worked big since, and from the gate, and therefore looks primed to dominate these. |
| Bet Types | Aggressive WP bet and single to end the early Pk5/Pk4, and in the middle Pk4 as well. |
| Play of the Day Winners | CD POD: 123-35-22-14 ($1.94/$4.78 ROI through 5/18)
CD Meet: 11-3-0-2 ($1.58/$3.91 ROI through 5/18)
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