Monday, July 20, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 9 BETELGUSEBLUECHIP
VALUE PLAY: RACE 10 MISS YOU JOANN
RACE 1
2-KING JIMMY was short in last race from 6 post, moves into 2 post, down the road
6-HELP US HELP YOU has 4 winning miles at Saratoga, last 3 at Tioga were poor,
8-BROWNIE POINTS has to overcome the 8 post, needs a good drive
2-6-8-1
RACE 2
1-SUGAR BRITCHES riding 4 race win streak, was first over thru the third quarter, prevailed under hard drive
2-CATIE FAYE HANOVER lead thru most of the race with fast fractions, better rating on the lead can win this race
3-VIVIE’S WISH all out win from 7 post, faces two tougher foes today, can she rise to the occasion?
1-2-3-6
RACE 3
8-WIN AND DREAM has raced in Open competition, faces a weak bunch today, must overcome 8 post?
2-JUMPSHOT drops in class, has two wins on the year
4-HE’S A TUFF T third and forth in last two races
8-2-4-1
RACE 4
1-BIGTIME CHAPTER regally bred colt, half brother to OH WELL, winner of over $1.5 million, sold for $190,000 as a yearling, carefully handled in win by Dexter Dunn
3-T MONEY fast third place finish in 155.3, won at Pocono in first lifetime start
5-CELEBRITY DUBAI third place
1-3-5-4
RACE 5
8-NAVAGIO best horse in race but has 8 post, has not raced well from bad posts
4-EMMIE ONE finished 4 lengths behind NAVAGIO N in last race
7-CORAL BELLA finished one length behind NAVAGIO N in last race but moves from 1 post to 7 today
8-4-7-3
RACE 6
3-TELLING TALL TALES has two wins already in Excelsor Stakes, romped in last start at Vernon, home in 28.1
2-MORMONT was third against better horses in Sire Stakes in Buffalo
5-WHAT THE NECK broke in last start, lots unknown yet, Bartlett driving
3-2-5-1
RACE 7
5-KJ BECKY was parked right after 1/4 and thru third quarter, better trip today
1-MORNIN MERLE had pocket trip and finished one length in front of KJ BECKY, has rail
2-FOREVER A FLIRT raced well at Saratoga and Cumberland
5-1-2-7
RACE 8
4-GIO’S HOPE strong mile at Vernon in 155, another Melander/Dunn pairing, stay flat
2-UNCLE ROB second to BIGTIME CHAPTER from 8 post
3-BAILEY J looked great in q race, lots unknown?
4-2-3-1
RACE 9
2-BETELGEUSEBLUECHIP coasted to victory in last start in 157.4, no urging, no plugs pulled, easy win
5-FOOLS GAME finished second to TELLING TALL TALES, home in 28.1, Dexter driving
6-SPLASH PAGE tough trip in last race, gets third
2-5-6-3
RACE 10
6-MISS YOU JOANN second race at Monti was 2nd, had some good miles previously at the Meadowlands
3-ARCO N had some very strong races here in May/June. last two races form was off
1-BELIEVE IN ANGELS throw out last two races from 7 and 8 post, has some good miles previously
6-3-1-2
RACE 11
5-CHATTY MATTIE had winning mile in first start at Monti in 159.4, had been racing against better at Yonkers
2-ESA always gives a good effort, wide open race
1-HALL IT IN nine times in money this year, was second from the rail
5-2-1-4
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: We have two yr old trotters in the Sire Stakes today. The strong combo of Melander/Dunn are teamed up with BIG TIME CHAPTER and GIO’S HOPE.
Keep in mind that two yr old trotters often go off stride resulting in big prices $$$.
