Tuesday, October 20, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 8 WATCHING SUNSET
VALUE PLAY: RACE 10 GDS THUNDER GB
RACE 1
2-BRENDAS DELIGHT has 9 wins on the year, was second to a very good SENORITA DRAGO, was very good in August
3-PRINCESS BRIAS was 3 lengths behind BRENDAS DELIGHT in last race, consistently in the mix
5-BLUEBIRD CRUSH fist race in Lombardo barn was disappointing, has history of competitive miles
2-3-5-7
RACE 2
1-MARI E MONTI looks finally ready, nice q race were was carefully handled then showed ability, stay flat
3-COWBOY IN ME was 4th in 159.1, 2 races back had a rough trip
4-BUSSIN 6 second place finishes, ready for win?
1-3-4-6
RACE 3
5-PINEBUSHDRAGONLIFE last two races went 3 wide and won, has 9 wins on the year, sharp right now
1-KJ LEO last two races had bad posts, drops back down to win level from 10.000cl to 8000cl
3-WALDEN WOODS mystery horse, had some good miles in MARYLAND, how will he do at Monti?
5-1-3-8
RACE 4
5-DIVINE COSMO last two races lost by nose and neck, has 8 wins and banked over $56,000
7-EBONY LADY claimed from Silvesrtri barn to Petrelli barn, has some very good miles lately, 3 wins in last 5 races
4-YOUR BROTHER finished third and 3 lengths behind DIVINE COSMO, has 6 wins on the year
5-7-4-1
RACE 5
1-MANSOME raced at Yonkers in $30,000 claimers 2 races back, finished 2 lengths back in 153.4, has huge class advantage today
8-RUSTY BEACH was very good last week in win mile, has dreaded 8 post, has raced well from 7 and 8 post before
6-JAHAN HANOVER finished 2 lengths back of RUSTY BEACH 2 races back, was first over in that race
1-8-6-2
RACE 6
2-FATED FUTURE 2 races was second to SENORITA DRAGO and 5 lengths ahead of ANNE BONNEY N, last 3 races good
3-ANNE BONNEY N was second in 157.3, has 7 wins on the year and mark of 156.1, right there with FATED FUTURE
1-FEAR HER TOUCH looks like needed the month off, was second to ANNE BONNEY N by a neck on August 11, where is form now?
2-3-1-7
RACE 7
1-NEVADA VACATION has been racing against better all year, has win in Philly in 152.1, raced okay two races back in Open race, where is form right now?
5-WHITE LOTUS was third in better class 2 races back in 156, has raced against better all year
6-BROWER wake up mile in 156.4, was strong first over
1-5-6-2
RACE 8
1-WATCHING SUNSET won in striking mile in 153.4, has 3 wins of 4 races here, has rail
4-VICI was first over 3rd quarter in 28.3 in last race, has win here in 154.4, was 3rd twice in Open
8-CAPTAIN JENNA has dreaded 8 post, has two wins here in 155.2 and 155.3
1-4-8-5
RACE 9
2-NAVAGIO was a pocket rocket winner in last race, has 8 wins on the year, has wins in 156.2 and 156.3
1-CELIA BAYAMA 3 races back had 3 wide move to win in 158.1, has win here in 156.2
4-ASSET STATION last two raced was second twice, 16 times in the money, win in 157.2, needs to step up
2-1-4-3
RACE 10
6-GDS THUNDER GB has win at Yonkers in 153.3, huge class advantage
5-BEGGIN FOR BACON drops from Open to win level, 2 wins in a row at this level, won in 155, home in 28.3
4-LOUS THE ATTITUDE drops down from Open racing, has win in MAINE on 1/2 mile track in 154.1
6-5-4-1
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: It looks like a chalky card today, but you never know at Monticello. We have surprise longshot winners all the time.
