Brian Mcevoy’s Picks

Thursday, August 13, 2026

BEST BET: RACE 8 PHOTOBOMBR HANOVER
VALUE PLAY: RACE 6 SECTIONLINERONNIE

RACE 1
5-JUST A WRANGLER has 3 wins on the year, had good miles against PHOTOBOMBR and VINOVIO
2-GETAWAY most consistent horse in this race, wide open race
3-CASHNCAM has two wins on the year and several 2nd place finishes lately
5-2-3-6

RACE 2
2-MAJESTIC KIWI shows life in last race, has two wins on the year
4-WELL’S FIRE has win here in 156.4, pops up with good race here and their
5-CENTURY GRIZZLY was okay at Buffalo racing in the same class, hello Monti
2-5-4-1

RACE 3
6-SEE YOU FRIDAY last 6 races has been very competitive, strong race against ON THE VIRG
3-SIMPLE KINDA MAN 7 times in the money, has win here in 157.4, form off lately
4-DAKOTA PEARL only 4th race back after long break, showed life 2 races back, should be improving
6-3-4-8

RACE 4
6-SOUTHWIND RODAN had a clear lead and just missed winning, had win over SICANO on July 1st has, post 6?
4-DRAGON PLUS throw out last race, previous 4 races has been very competitive, has win in nw 2 conditions
7-SNOWPORT has 3 wins on the year, 15 times in the money!, post 7 hurts
6-4-7-3

RACE 5
5-AIRY SHADOW outstanding wire to wire win in 156.2, 4 wins in 10 races, stay flat and win
2-MIKI’S MAGIC RIDE throw out last race from 8 post, previous 4 races has been solid, 3 wide win two races back
1-COIN FLIP rough trip in last race, 17 times in the money in 25 races, can win this race
5-2-1-7

RACE 6
4-SECTIONLINERONNIE has been racing against better horses most of the year, has 7 second place finishes
3-WAL FINEST shows fast last quarter time in his races, ready to win?
1-NIHLATED TRUTH last 3 races has shown life, solid 3rd in last race
4-3-1-2

RACE 7
7-KJ WOOGIE big mile victory over SOUTHWIND RODAN, has win here in 157.2, post 7 tough
3-ROLLOVER BAYTHOVEN tough trip and bad drive in last race, has commanding win in 157.3, possible down the road victory?
5-BULVILNANCYSLEGACY only 2 lengths back of KJ WOOGIE in last race, needs trip
7-3-5-1

RACE 8
2-PHOTOBOMBR HANOVER has been on fire in last two races, had his best win on the year in 155.2, will be a very short price
5-MIKI DE VIE has 3 wins on the year, 13 times in the money
4-BABY SQUASH third to a good GREG THE LEG, home in 28.4
2-5-4-1

RACE 9
7-HOPE SWINGS big 3 wide mile in 2nd place finish to QUEEN OF EGYPT in 156.4 at 28-1, do it again?, 7 post
5-FOXY BEACH big mile from 8 post, has two wins back to back, Bruce Aldrich picks to drive over HOPE SWINGS
6-NIGHTOFTREACHERY eleven times in money in 21 races, was 5 lengths back of HOPE SWINGS in last race
7-5-6-1

RACE 10
5-LAST MACH has been sharp in last 3 races, wide open race
6-FOX VALLEY INFERNO throw out last race from 8 post,
beat LAST MACH by 1/2 length on July 22nd
2-WHAT THE LUCK strong win 3 races back in 157.3, has been competitive most of the year
5-6-2-1

BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Tammy Sowers is our leading trainer with 100 wins followed by Jennifer Petrelli with 91 wins and Bruce Aldrich in 3rd with 53 wins.