Thursday, November 5, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 3 FIRSTDUE TRUCKWORK
VALUE PLAY: RACE 1 HUDSEN A
RACE 1
5-HUDSEN A has been very good in 4 races off a break, he was impressive with two 2nd place finishes from the 8 post, he has a down the road win in 156.1
6-LAST MACH was very good in Aug/Sept, had a nice rally in last race to be third by less than a length
2-CHOICE IS YOURS finished second to HOOSIER CELEBRITY
5-6-2-1
RACE 2
2-LYONS SOMEWHEREBOY had his best win of the year in 157.3 at 1-9, does it again?, weak field
4-PEMBROKE JOEY first over fourth in last race, 3 races back was third in 158
5-ABITOFBETTORS BUNS won in 200.1 two races back
2-4-5-1
RACE 3
3-FIRSTDUE TRUCKWORK 3 impressive wins in a row, 3 races back beat LAZER LIGHTS who won by 7 lengths in 156.2 yesterday
2-SOUTHWIND RODAN in last 4 races he has raced well from poor post positions, he lost by a total of 4 lengths in last 3 races
4-ROLLOVER BAYTHOVEN in last 6 races has a win and 4 second place finishes
3-2-4-1
RACE 4
1-DON’T FREAK OUT very consistent in last 6 races, when had good post three back won in 157.1, home in 28.2
2-STAR ISLAND throw out last race from 8 post, 17 times in the money, 3 good 2nd place finishes in last 5 races
5-BRENZY FRESH 2 strong efforts in a row, won in 157.2
1-2-5-7
RACE 5
6-WE BE JAMMIN has some good miles this year, won in 156.3 on Sept 17, has 5 wins on the year, weak field
4-OAKWOOD VEGAS IR good effort in 4th to HOOSIER CELEBRITY, won at Vernon in 155.1
5-GOLDEN GESTURE has 2 wins on the year, 2 races back was third
6-4-5-3
RACE 6
1-MIDNIGHT PROWLER second to a good CLEOPANTHER at 1-5, has win in 156.4, 2 wins in last three races
4-HINT OF SPRING has been racing out of town against better horses, win at Saratoga in 154.4
7-GOLD STAR MAZIKEEN 3 races back was 2 lengths back of MIDNIGHT PROWLER, competitive at this level
1-4-7-2
RACE 7
4 CASHNCAM has win at this level on 9/17 in 159.1, has 3 wins on the year
6-ODDS ON BREXIT 3 races back was 4th at a higher level, has 11 wins on the year
3-DOCTOR BB drops to a win level, has win in 158.3
4-6-3-2
RACE 8
7-READY TO WIN 2nd to FIRSTDUE TRUCKWORK, third to CALCULATED RISK twice, has raced well from 6 and 7 post
2-I’M COOKIN 3rd in last race, hanging around in last several races
1-BEST IN SHADOW has second place finish 4 races back at this level, has rail
7-2-1-6
RACE 9
5-LISBON SEELSTER first over second by a nose in 158.2,
was second to AVIATOR who was a strong second yesterday in 155.2
2-PHOTOBOMBR HANOVER second two races back in 157.3, has 8 wins on the year
8-WINDSUN DUKE first race at Monti was third in 158.2, home in 28.3, raced okay in Maine, 8 post ouch
5-2-8-6
RACE 10
4-LONG WEEKEND A 3rd in last in 156.2, won 3 races back in 156.3
1-YELLOWJERSEYRICHIE was a close 4th to STASH IT AWAY, has recent win in 157.4, has rail
6-BET N SHOUT last 5 races are right there
4-1-6-3
RACE 11
6-ROSE RUN ASTRO made strong move and was parked much of the mile in bad trip, 3 races back was 2 lengths back of SILENCETHEWITNESS
2-LUKE SHYWALKER safe pick as been 18 times in money, very consistent, 2nd to AIRSPINDER 2 races back
4-SWEET N FAST hanging around in last 7 races, has win here in 157
6-2-4-3
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: 11 good wide open races today.
