Nadeau: Keeneland Play of the Day Fri 4.7.23
| “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau | |
| Date: | 4/7/2023 |
| Featured Track/Race: | Keeneland – Race 8 |
| Race overview: | A strong renewal of the G3 Transylvania for 3yos routing on the turf, though #11 CARL SPACKLER (3-1) is a true star in the making. |
| Pace: | It should be honest, at the very least, as there are more than a few here who want to be close early, which means they could be forced to motor to secure position into the first turn. |
| Trends: | The ONE SHEET transitions from a GP turf course where you basically have to be close early, to a Kee one where it should play much fairer to all running styles. |
| Best Play: | #11 CARL SPACKLER (3-1) (turf only): Budding star lost to arguably the best 3yo turfer in the country by a nose on debut then blitzed an overmatched field last time, and while this is a steep rise, it should only be a slight roadblock on his path to bigger and better. |
| Bet Types: | Aggressive WP bet at 9-5 or better and get some built-in value by singling in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well. |
| Meet/POD Stats: | Kee Meet:
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