“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                  
Date 11/6/26
Featured track Churchill Downs
Race number 7
 
Race overview A suspect 20k conditioned claimer for 3up at 1-mile.
 
Pace It looks on the slow side, as there are no true burners signed on, so expect things to be slow early, with tactical speed at a premium.
Trends The main track has extremely fair early in the meet, with winners coming from everywhere, including several off-the-pace.
Best Play #4 CAPTAIN MERCURY (9-2): Class dropper has not only been facing better and holding his own, but meets a slew of “main” contenders who come in off total no shows, which makes him all the more attractive from close range.
Bet Types Aggressive WP bet, and single in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well.
Play of the Day Winners
CD Meet: 39-12-6-11 ($1.90/$6.09 ROI through 11/1)

CD POD: 3-1-0-1 ($1.41/$4.21 ROI through 11/1)