PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   
   
Date  8/1/26 
   
Featured track  Saratoga  
   
Race number  3 
   
Race overview  An extremely strong 100k claimer for 4up at 1-mile. 
   
Pace  It looks potentially hot and contested, as more than a few want to motor early, which suggests the speed could com back in the lane. 
   
Trends  The main track has played fair during the meet, though check the results Friday, as it was finally fast after the all of the torrential rains earlier in the week. 
   
Best Play  #6 REASONED ANALYSIS (2-1): Brown dropper was a chasing and tiring 3rd against better, in what was his first start in well over a year, so with that behind him, against easier, he should be primed. 
   
Bet Types    Aggressive WP bet, and single in the early Pk5/Pk4, and to kick off the middle Pk5 as well. 
   
Play of the Day Winners  Sar Meet: 150-27-22-22 ($1.44/$4.73 through 7/26) 

Sar POD: 13-4-1-4 ($1.52/$4.59 ROI through 7/26)