PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   
   
Date:  1/25/2023 
   
Featured Track/Race:   Gulfstream Park – Race 4 
   
Race overview:  A solid Florida-bred AOC routing on the turf, though NY invader #7 JAVA BUZZ (9-5) seems to hold all the aces. 
   
Pace:  There’s not much here to keep #7 JAVA BUZZ (9-5) from making the point and widening from there, especially since her stablemate (#8) seems to be the only other potential deterrent.  
   
Trends:  Speed has been dominant on the turf, as horses up front just aren’t coming back, especially if they are allowed to set their own splits. 
   
Best Play:  #7 JAVA BUZZ (9-5) (turf only): Expected Lone F was running against open allowance foes in NY, so this drop is seismic, while running over a course that he should love. 
   
Bet Types:    Aggressive WP bet and single in the early Pk5/Pk4 as well. 
   
Meet/POD Stats:  GP Champ. Meet: 153-33-27-26 ($1.49/$4.58 through 1/15) 

GP Champ. Meet POD: 16-7-4-3 ($2.71/$7.56 through 1/15)