PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                  
Date 1/2/26
Featured track Gulfstream Park
Race number 7
 
Race overview A solid field of OC20k/N1X for Florida breds 4up at 1m and 70yards on tapeta.
 
Pace It’s a tight field with little apparent speed on paper, save longshot #7, so things figure to turn into a sprint off the far turn.
Trends Typically, the Tapeta routes can play a bit off-the-pace, though last week was all speed, so make sure to give the races a look Wednesday and earlier on the Thursday card.
Best Play #2 UNCLE’S GOLD (7-5): Lightly-raced runner got to the Tapeta and laughed at a field of open MSW foes last time, and while this is a rise, he has more upside than any here, while meeting more than a few who enter off duds, and are seemingly better on turf too.
Bet Types Aggressive win bet, and single in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well.
Play of the Day Winners
GP Meet: 194-54-46-29 ($1.65/$5.25 ROI since 12/28)

GP POD: 15-8-2-1 ($3.44/$7.37 ROI since 12/28)