Tuesday, July 21, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 4 KITALPHA
VALUE PLAY: RACE 8 SHANE FALCO
RACE 1
2-MELTDOWN MONTE drops a little in class, raced well at this level at Monti in April and May
7-SAUVIGNON BLUECHIP has been racing at a higher level all year, 7 post hurts
1-SECTIONLINERONNIE has been consistent, has rail
2-7-1-4
RACE 2
8-TOMMIERONANDCLEON nice couple of q races, 8 post hurts
7-MAKIN NEW FRIENDS surprised with first over second place finish, has been racing the fair circuit all last year
5-KJ ATLAS came home in 29.3 in 3rd place finish
8-7-5-2
RACE 3
5-LISBON SEELSTER five wins in last 10 races, has been in every race except one start from 8 post
2-BEACH PARTY lost to LISBON SEELSTER by 1/2 length on June 16, has post advantage today
8-YOUR BROTHER has finished behind BEACH PARTY in a couple of races, post 8 hurts
5-2-8-1
RACE 4
4-KITALPHA is back at Monti from Saratoga where he raced against better, last time at Monti won in 156.1, looks best on paper
7-LIL RED ROCKNHOOD 9 times in money this year, strong mile from 7 post, home in 28.3
2-ROLL WITH SHORTY room for improvement with only 3 races this year, looks ready for big race
4-7-2-3
RACE 5
7-SCRIBBLERS has two fast wins in last 5 races, moves from rail to 7 post after dominating mile
8-INVICTUS throw out last race, never got involved in last race, had big winning mile 2 races back from 6 post
1-LUPA should improve with move to rail, can steal this race
7-8-1-5
RACE 6
5-VEL MISS TAYLOR set moderate pace and didn’t last for victory, has 6 wins on the year and win in 156.1
3-CELIA BAYAMA throw out last race from 7 post, had three wins prior to last race, 2 races back beat VEL MISS TAYLOR with pocket trip
6-VEL QUICK DAISY has been sharp in last 10 races, good trip can win this race
5-3-6-1
RACE 7
4-VINOVIO has 8 wins on the year, strong winning mile from 7 post in last race
3-ROCK DIAMONDS N four wins in last 6 races, strong at this level
6-THIS DUDES PERFECT raced well in last 10 races, always around, finished 2nd to ROCK DIAMONDS N 3 races back
4-3-6-1
RACE 8
6-SHANE FALCO didn’t get involved early in last race, has two outstanding miles in 154
3-TAHUYA HANDSOME two strong miles in a row after dropping in class from Open racing
2-BETTER BE GOUDA only one length back of TAHUYA HANDSOME from 7 post 2 races back
6-3-2-1
RACE 9
6-UNHYNGED ILLINI raced most of last race grinding first over to second place finish
1-PINE BUSH PAY UP raced with gapped cover and then made 3 wide move to hang at the end, tough trip
7-BUSSIN set moderate fractions on the lead, moves to 7 post
6-1-7-3
RACE 10
3-SENORITA DRAGO second race back after layoff, should improve, was very good at Monti in March
4-FEAR HER TOUCH has win here in 156.3, last two races form has been off
6-SACAGAWEA right behind SENORITA DRAGO in last race
3-4-6-2
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Ten competitive races on the card at Monticello today.
