Monday, August 31, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 4 ANNE BONNEY N
VALUE PLAY: RACE 3 EBONY LADY
RACE 1
1-STICK WITH ME KID first race at Monti this year went down the road to victory, has rail again today
3-ESA big mile from 8 post to finish 3rd, always around at this level
2-CHATTY MATTY better than last 3 races show, looks to rebound
1-3-2-4
RACE 2
1-ROCKDELLA has raced poorly since lame scratch, has big class advantage over these today, look for improvement from the rail
5-STARLITSIMPLE RIG has shown some ability, wide open race
3-MICHELLE’S JAZZ battles for show, anybody’s race
1-5-3-4
RACE 3
1-EBONY LADY was racing 3rd in the pocket and got spooked and broke, still was racing strong at the break
2-BEANTOWN BABE strong second in 155.3, set good fractions on the lead to finish 2nd
3-KJ BECKY was behind breaking horse, had to slow down losing ground
1-2-3-6
RACE 4
4-ANNE BONNY N last 9 races has 5 wins, 3 seconds, and a third, always right there
3-BRENDAS DELIGHT has 3 wins in last 3 races, finished three lengths behind ANNE BONNEY N in July 7th race, had 7 post that day
6-VICKY EVERYDAY first race back at Monti, had tough trip from 6 post
4-3-6-5
RACE 5
1-KING JIMMY throw out last race with break, likes the front end, has the rail to get to the top
6-HOME’ N DRY consistently good at this level, has to overcome the 6 post today
2-SORPRESE form has improved in last 3 races, ready to win?
1-6-2-3
RACE 6
6-MEADOWBROOK DIO drops in class, faces a weaker field today, was good at Monti earlier this year
4-BOUQUETS FOR ALL was hard used in first over 3rd from 8 post, back with strong effort again?
3-GOLDIE LUX HANOVER has 3 good efforts in last 4 races
6-4-3-5
RACE 7
2-FEAR HER TOUCH regained sharp form in last four races, finished a neck behind ANNE BONNEY N two races back, has 2 post today
6-VEL QUICK DAISY finished a neck behind FEAR HER TOUCH, moves from 4 to 6 post, needs trip, can win this race
3-PASSIONATE PEN returns to Monti after racing at Batavia, has some nice miles at Monti in June/early July
2-6-3-6
RACE 8
3-KITALPHA has 9 wins on the year, came home strong in last race, beat ANNE BONNEY N two races back, will be strong favorite
4-SUGAR BRITCHES has rough trip versus KITALPHA, capable of winning this race, better trip today
6-BE YOUR BEST battle for third place
3-4-6-1
BRIAN’S COMMENTS Looks like chalky card today, but always surprises and big upsets at Monticello.
