PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   
   
Date  12/14/2023
   
Featured track  Gulfstream Park 
   
Race number  9 
   
Race overview  A very competitive 25k MCL sprinting 5Fs on Tapeta. 
   
Pace  It looks a bit on the tempered side, especially for a Tapeta sprint, as there’s not a ton of true gate speed entered, which means a tight group to the far turn seems likely. 
   
Trends  You better have tactical speed at the very least in Tapeta sprints, as horses just won’t come from too far off the pace. 
   
Best Play  #3 BE LUCKY (5-2): MSW dropper ran very well on debut and now adds blinkers for a bit more early focus, and this is a homebred for owner/trainer Sierra as well, which helps alleviate any concerns on the drop, as sire Beau Choix only stands for 2.5k. 
   
Bet Types    Aggressive WP bet and single to end the late Pk5/Pk4 as well. 
   
Play of the Day Winners  GP POD: 7-2-2-1 ($2.71/$6.61) 

GP meet: 73-18-15-10 ($1.49/$4.75)