Nadeau: Play of the Day Saratoga Sat 8.9.25
| “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau | |
| Date | 8/9/25 |
| Featured track | Saratoga |
| Race number | 11 |
| Race overview | A deep and competitive N1X for fm3up at 7Fs on the main track. |
| Pace | There’s plenty here on paper, as more than a few want on roll on early, which suggests that 7th furlong could be a big ask for anyone who doesn’t have a rating gear. |
| Trends | The main track continued to play a bit more to off-the-pace runners on Wednesday and Thursday, a trend that is worth monitoring as the better races loom on the weekend. |
| Best Play | #3 ALYESKA (7-2): Lightly-raced filly was a solid 3rd in her comeback off a nine-month layoff in her first start for Brown while facing winners too, and she caught a filly (Ragtime) who was just 2nd in the G1 Test, so with that behind her, and a stalking gear to fit the race/track profile, it’s all systems go today. |
| Bet Types | Aggressive WP bet, and single in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well. |
| Play of the Day Winners | Sar Meet: 193-56-39-31 ($2.00/$5.70 ROI through 8/3)
Sar POD: 17-3-2-0 ($0.99/$2.57)
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