Nadeau: Gulfstream Play of the Day Sun 2.19.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 2/19/2023 Featured Track/Race: Gulfstream Park – Race 3 Race overview: A modest 8k N2L routing on the Tapeta, with a few sketchy proven runners, which means the class riser #9 BELLA MIURA (4-1) has a big chance to win right back. Pace: Expect a bunched group, as there’s not a ton of true early speed. Trends: Stalker/closers have been the way to go routing on Tapeta, as horses in front early—no matter how slow they go—have trouble lasting late. Best Play: #9 BELLA MIURA (4-1): Rousing MCL…
Nadeau: Gulfstream Play of the Day Sat 2.18.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 2/18/2023 Featured Track/Race: Gulfstream Park – Race 10 Race overview: An odd AOC on the turf, as the entire field are Tapeta runners with very little turf form, with the exception of #3 EXCHANGE DAY (7-2), who has two local wins. Pace: It’s a turf sprint, so they’ll be moving early, though how many will be vying up front remains to be seen. Trends: Tactical speed—at the very least—is preferred on the turf, as horses just don’t come from too far back to win, especially sprinting. Best…
Nadeau: Gulfstream Play of the Day Fri 2.17.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 2/17/2023 Featured Track/Race: Gulfstream Park – Race 8 Race overview: A solid 16k routing on the turf, though #4 SELFMADE (3-1) seems to hold all the aces on the stiff class drop. Pace: It should be very honest, as several in here have shown a penchant for running on, or just off, the early lead. Trends: Typically speed has held well on the turf, especially if a horse is able to shake loose early (which doesn’t seem likely here). Best Play: #4 SELFMADE (3-1) (turf only): Aforementioned…
Nadeau: Gulfstream Play of the Day Thurs 2.16.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 2/16/2023 Featured Track/Race: Gulfstream Park – Race 5 Race overview: A strong MSW routing on turf for 3yo fillies with several top barns that have runners eligible to make a dent, though it’s the invader #4 GALILEO’S JEWEL (4-1) who looks primed. Pace: It should be honest, as a few have show speed and a few more stretch out and will see a first turn for the first time. Trends: Tactical speed—at the very least—is preferred on the turf, as horses just don’t come from too far back to…
Nadeau: Gulfstream Play of the Day Wed 2.15.23
“Play of the Day” by Brian Nadeau Date: 2/15/2023 Featured Track/Race: Gulfstream Park – Race 5 Race overview: A very good 35k claimer sprinting on the turf that could go any number of different ways. Pace: They’ll be moving early, as several in here want to be on or just off the early lead. Trends: Speed plays sprinting on the turf, so at the very least you better be close early since horses just don’t come from far back late. Best Play: #6 TOUGH CHARLIE (5-1) (turf only): FG invader has big turf sprint form, drew perfectly for his pressing style and it’s significant that…
Nadeau: Gulfstream Play of the Day Sun 2.12.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 2/12/2023 Featured Track/Race: Gulfstream Park – Race 6 Race overview: A deep and competitive AOC sprinting on the main for older, in a race where you could go any number of different ways. Pace: There’s not much here, which means if #7 KING CAB (8-1) can break running, he should be loose. Trends: Speed plays on the main, especially sprinting, so you don’t want to be too far off of it early. Best Play: #7 KING CAB (8-1): Talented speedster had a nightmare trip last time, when…
Nadeau: Gulfstream Play of the Day Sat 2.11.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 2/11/2023 Featured Track/Race: Gulfstream Park – Race 9 Race overview: A strong AOC routing on the turf doe 3yos, with several lightly raced and talented sophomores entered. Pace: It looks hot and contested, as several here have shown the affinity for running clos early, including a pair of stretch out sprinters. Trends: You don’t want to drop out the back on the turf, as speed plays, so at the very least you better be able to lay midpack early. Best Play: #3 SENDERO (5-1) (turf only):…
Nadeau: Gulfstream Play of the Day Fri 2.10.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 2/10/2023 Featured Track/Race: Gulfstream Park – Race 5 Race overview: A very solid OC/SAL sprinting 5Fs on the Tapeta, with several who have run winning races at the level of late. Pace: They’ll zip early at this trip, so expect a hot and contested pace. Trends: Speed is tough to rundown sprinting on the Tapeta, so at the very least you need to be able to lay close early. Best Play: #8 URANIUM (3-1): Expected pace presser drew well for his style and was a ton the…
Nadeau: Gulfstream Play if the Day Thurs 2.9.23
“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date: 2/9/2023 Featured Track/Race: Gulfstream Park – Race 4 Race overview: A modest 10k N2L sprinting on the main track. Pace: There’s not a ton here, which means #4 NATURE BOY (5-2) looks poised to dominate on the rise. Trends: Speed plays sprinting on the main, as horses rarely come from too far back. Best Play: #4 NATURE BOY (5-2): Class riser fried everyone last time and was split by two closers, and while the winner ran off the screen, note this one was well clear of 3rd,…