Nadeau: Play of the Day Saratoga Sun 8.10.25
| “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau | |
| Date | 8/10/25 |
| Featured track | Saratoga |
| Race number | 1 |
| Race overview | A solid MSW for 3up at 1-mile on the main track. |
| Pace | It looks honest, though not overly fast, as this is a tricky trip on the main track, and there are no real burners signed on, but a few who want to be close early. |
| 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 | #4 CHILLAX (5-2): The three straights 2nds leave a bad taste in the month, and there’s a chanced he’s simply a refuser, but the blinkers go on today, which could point to a breakthrough, for a Godolphin homebred who clearly has plenty of talent. |
| Bet Types | Aggressive WP bet, and single to kick off the early Pk5 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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