Nadeau: Churchill Play of the Day Sun 6.1.25
| “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau | |
| Date | 6/1/25 |
| Featured track | Churchill Downs |
| Race number | 9 |
| Race overview | A relatively underwhelming renewal of the G3 Mint Jule for fm4up at 1 1/16 miles on the turf. |
| Pace | There’s plenty here on paper, as more than a few want to motor early, which suggests this will be won from off the pace. |
| Trends | They just aren’t running enough on the turf to have any real feel, but on a whole, it plays much fairer than the speedier courses you see at GP or SA. |
| Best Play | #2 MOVIN’ ON UP (7-2) (turf only): Well-drawn runner is the class as she exits a strong 3rd in the G2 Distaff on Derby Day against tons better, has the right stalking style for the race profile, and looks poised for her first graded stakes win as well. |
| Bet Types | Aggressive WP bet and single in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well. |
| Play of the Day Winners | CD POD: 169-48-30-24 ($1.86/$5.75 ROI through 5/26)
CD Meet: 16-6-0-2 ($1.77/$4.72 ROI through 5/26)
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