Wednesday, July 15, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 1 SHE’S SPICY
VALUE PLAY: RACE 10 MUSKINGUM
RACE 1
7-SHE’S SPICY hard to pick against, can be beaten if keeps racing first over, needs to race with cover
1-MIKE THE KNIGHT finished 3rd by one length and second by a neck to SHE’S SPICY, has the rail
4-CHIP CHIP CONWAY was not on the gate in last race, has two wins in last 5 races
7-1-4-8
RACE 2
4-THIRD EDITION has been the most consistent horse in this race, always gives a good effort, won at this level on June 9
8-CRAZY TRAIN throw out last race from 8 post, has two fast winning miles, one race in 154.1, 8 post hurts
6-CHANTEE has been good in last three races, 3 lengths behind THIRD EDITION in last race, needs trip
4-8-6-2
RACE 3
5-SHAKE N BAKE parked out with no cover in last race at Yonkers, has won close to $40,000 already this year, wins with quality drive
1-BIG LIMO his last two races were from 7 and 8 post, moves to rail, won in 157 at Pocono
3-SD ELIMINATOR raced his best race of year in last race, 2nd place in 157.4
5-1-3-4
RACE 4
4-ROCK ON LOU finished 3rd to a very good SHANE FALCO, home in 28.2, looks ripe for a victory
2-HANKSCOLTFORTYFIVE second race back at Monti, should improve, raced against better at Saratoga
5-BETTOR ROLL ON A has win three races back in 156.3, can compete
4-2-5-1
RACE 5
8-MEMENTO MORI has 3 wins in last 6 races against better at Saratoga, rough trip in last race but still finished 2nd, 8 post?
4-DC ANNA hard hitting mare has 6 wins on the year, always gives a good effort
5-PRINCE ARCHIE finished 2nd to KJ TITLE and third to LITTLE TOWN ROAD
8-4-5-7
RACE 6
1-HIGH LIGHTING looks ready for second win, was solid second in 157.3, has rail
3-FOXY BEACH tough trip in last race but still finished 3rd, home in 29.2
7-SWEET TAMMY finished 3 lengths behind HIGH LIGHTING in last race , 7 post makes it tough
1-3-7-5
RACE 7
1-ALCHEMY BLUE CHIP new barn new horse, won with no urging for Paul Long barn
2-ROLLOVER BAYTHOVEN last three races knocking on door for 2nd victory, lost to good PRECIOUS GEMMA from 7 post
7-HURRICAN CAT FIVE always around, 5 third place finishes in last 7 races, 7 post hurts
1-2-7-6
RACE 8
3-ACKLES HANOVER drops down to win level from Open competition, was second at this level in 157.4 three races back
5-PREMIER VICTOR had strong first over win in last race
4-LG’S JAXON faded after leading most of last race, 3rd to PREMIER VICTOR
3-5-4-1
RACE 9
5-NEW KIM IN TOWN had strong first over win in last race,
home in 29
3-ONE PUSHY BROAD last two races were disappointing, has win in 159.2, wakes up
8-SNOWPORT has to overcome 8 post, won from the 7 post 4 races back, needs a good trip
5-3-8-6
RACE 10
4-MUSKINGUM drops in class, was strong 2nd to CHIP CHIP CONWAY, can upset
1-PSALMSFORTYSIXFIVE was a strong second in last race, has rail, could go right down the road on lead in victory
3-BROWNIE POINTS was making a move and broke against PSALMSFORTYSIXFIVE, has been very consistent in last 7 races
4-1-3-2
RACE 11
8-SHANE FALCON 4 strong races in last 4 races, in top form, won from 6 post going away, home in 28.1, post 8 tough
1-YOUR BROTHER good third in 155.1 after setting good fractions, has 6 wins on the year, has rail
4-JOHNNY CHIP was strong second to SHANE FALCON
8-1-4-3
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Jim Taggert was hot again last week with 13 wins
