Tuesday, September 1
BEST BET: RACE 8 WHY TOMORROW RAY
VALUE PLAY:RACE 2 WEEKENDER
RACE 1
1-FULL DISCLOSURE is a different horse when gets a good post, has won from the rail in 154.1
4-KJ LEO strong win in 155.2, home in 28.3
7-PINEBUSHDRAGONLIFE was great at Batavia, does that carry over to Monti?, was okay earlier this year at Monticello
1-4-7-6
RACE 2
3-WEEKENDER going to take a wild shot with first time starter, came home in 29.2 in q race
5-BEYOND SINFUL made a break and came back to only lose by 3 lengths
8-MAKING NEW FRIENDS knocking on door for first win, moves from rail to 8 post
3-5-8-7
RACE 3
4-SG EXIT VELOCITY has huge class advantage over this field, 2 races back raced against horses that have raced in Open pace
2-BARE BONE huge mile in last race, was first over beast, should have better trip today from 2 post
1-ROCKMYSISTER N big mile from 8 post to finish only 3 lengths back, moves from 8 post to rail
4-2-1-3
RACE 4
5-ALL YOU CAN EAT was first over 4th to MISS YOU JOANN, has win in 156.3, wide open race
1-ARCO N has had bad posts in last 3 races, has win over MISS YOU JOANN 4 races back, has rail today
3-LIL RED ROCKNHOOD has been competitive all year, 11 times in the money
5-1-3-6
RACE 5
7-GREG THE LEG had dominating win in 153.2, huge turn of form in last 5 races, won also in 153 and 153.3, 7 post will test him
5-SMOKIN HOT DUDE strong win when dropped in class, needs to not race first over in most of his races, better trip
6-JM’S DELIGHT solid 2nd in tough first over trip versus GREG THE LEG, wide open race
7-5-6-2
RACE 6
8-KJ ATLAS knocking on door with 3 second place finishes, tough first over 2nd in last race, can he overcome the 8 post?
4-BUSSIN solid 3rd from 7 post, has shown ability to get that first win
5-WICKED ROCK STAR has win here in 201.1, has shown ability
8-4-5-1
RACE 7
1-KOURAGEOUS KEY finally gets a good post, shows wins when get good post
3-JOHNNY CHIP comes off a strong win in 154.1, home in 28.2
4-YANKEE ON THE MOVE always around, 12 times in the money, can win this race
1-3-4-2
RACE 8
3-WHY TOMORROW RAY hot horse with 3 wins in last 5 races, got claimed by Petrelli barn, still needs to rate fractions if goes to top
6-PHOTOBOMBR HANOVER has 8 wins on the year, has been consistently good all year
1-CENTURY GRIZZLY nice second place finish from 6 post, moves to rail today
3-6-1-8
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Michael Merton continues to lead all drivers in wins having 192 victories, brother Greg Merton is second with 153. Third place has a tie with Bruce Aldrich and Jim Taggert Jr with 132 wins
