Play of the Day – April 21st 2022

Play of the Day Race Date April 21, 2022 Track Keeneland Race 8 Overview A deep and competitive N2X on the turf with several winning possibilities, though a decided lack of speed in the race could really tilt this towards #8 GLADYS (4-1). Pace There’s not a lot on paper, with the exception of #8 GLADYS (4-1), who has been in front of late and meets a group that has never taken any early initiative, and when Leparoux is able to clear early and set the pace, he’s as good as anyone. Trends N/A Best Bet GLADYS Number 8 Morning Line (4-1) Best Bet Overview #8 GLADYS (4-1)…

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Play of the Day – April 20th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date April 20, 2022 Track Keeneland Race 5 Overview A relatively competitive 50k starter-allowance on the turf, though few have the firepower on paper of #2 YOUENS (7-2), who should relish the class drop from the N1X ranks. Pace There’s not a lot on paper, so expect a tight group with a sprint finish, with a clean run being imperative. Trends n/a Best Bet YOUENS Number 2 Morning Line (7-2) Best Bet Overview #2 YOUENS (7-2) (turf only): FG invader just-missed in a pair of N1X runs, with figures that are better than these, so now on the drop, with Irad named and…

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Play of the Day – April 16th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date April 16, 2022 Track Keeneland Race 9 Overview A solid renewal of the G3 Lexington, with 20 Derby qualifying points on the line for the winner. Pace There’s very little on paper, and some of the favorites are deep closers—and it must be noted this 1 1/16-mile distance runs to the first finish line, which is a big disadvantage to those types. Trends It’s been tough to get a gauge on how the main track is playing, since a few of the cards have been run on off tracks to start and then converted to fast by the end of the day,…

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Play of the Day – April 15th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date April 15, 2022 Track Keeneland Race 3 Overview A deep and competitive 40k N2L with several different possibilities, though #1 TONAL IMPACT (4-1) gets a huge barn change off the claim to Matt Shirer. Pace It looks honest, if not on the fast side, as there are a few in here who want to be involved early. Trends It’s been tough to get a gauge on how the main track is playing, since a few of the cards have been run on off tracks to start and then converted to fast by the end of the day. Best Bet TONAL IMPACT Number…

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Play of the Day – April 14th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date April 14, 2022 Track Keeneland Race 6 Overview A strong N1X for 3yo fillies on turf, with several who have shown high talent, none more so than the comebacking #2 READY LADY (6-1). Pace It looks honest, if not on the fast side, as many in here want to be involved early and often. Trends N/A Best Bet READY LADY Number 2 Morning Line (6-1) Best Bet Overview #2 READY LADY (6-1) (turf only): Regally bred filly won on works last year, so you know she can fire fresh, and while she hasn’t been seen since a G1 disappointment in September, Attfield…

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Play of the Day – April 10th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date April 10, 2022 Track Keeneland Race 8 Overview A very good renewal of the G3 Beaumont with tons of talented fillies, but none have the upside of #4 GINA ROMANTICA (5-1). Pace There’s not a lot of 1s on paper, meaning there’s no real pure speed, but this also figures to be a bunched group, as several do have the tactical speed to be involved throughout. Trends N/A Best Bet GINA ROMANTICA Number 4 Morning Line (5-1) Best Bet Overview #4 GINA ROMANTICA (5-1): Pricey Into Mischief filly was slow on the track but visually outstanding winning her debut at Tampa, which…

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Wood Memorial and Blue Grass Preview

The racing season is beginning to bloom in the New York Spring sunshine. Turf racing has returned to the Big A and today marks the first Grade I (The Carter) of 2022 in New York on a card that is headlined by the Wood Memorial. I’ll tackle two of the primary Derby preps being contested today – the Wood at the Big A and the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. Both offer 100-40-20-10 Derby points to get into the starting gate of what appears to be a wide open Kentucky Derby.

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Play of the Day – April 9th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date April 09, 2022 Track Keeneland Race 9 Overview A top-heavy renewal of the (newly minted) G1Blue Grass, as the favorites look to be the goods, and there are several longshots who are easy to toss. Pace There’s cheap speed down inside with #2 Fenwick (20-1), but regardless, #6 EMMANUEL (9-2) could be loose, or pressing that overmatched rival, which either way gets him first run on the favorites entering the far turn. Trends N/A Best Bet EMMANUEL Number 6 Morning Line (9-2) Best Bet Overview #6 EMMANUEL (9-2): GP invader was asked a lot in the G2 FOY, when he tried stakes…

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Play of the Day – April 8th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date April 08, 2022 Track Keeneland Race 4 Overview A strong AOC for 3yo fillies going two turns that has several different winning possibilities, though few have the upside of #9 SKRATCH KAT (4-1). Pace It looks like it should be very honest, as several entered want to be involved early, including the comebacking #10 Park On the Nile (7-2), who wired on debut and will have to go from this poor draw. Trends N/A Best Bet SKRATCH KAT Number 9 Morning Line (4-1) Best Bet Overview #9 SKRATCH KAT (4-1): Well-regarded filly has been bet hard in both starts and looked good…

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Play of the Day – April 3rd 2022

Play of the Day Race Date April 03, 2022 Track Gulfstream Park Race 5 Overview A modest starter/optional-claimer on turf filled with Tapeta horses, and very few who have run well on turf. Pace There’s not a lot here, which should flatter #5 TETRAGRAMMATON (6-1): who wired last time and will be on or just off the early pace. Trends You want to be close on the turf, as horses coming from far back just don’t get there that often. Best Bet TETRAGRAMMATON Number 5 Morning Line (6-1) Best Bet Overview #5 TETRAGRAMMATON (6-1) (turf only): One of the few in here with good turf form, and she…

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