Tuesday, August 25 2026
BEST BET: RACE 6 MAKING NEW FRIENDS
VALUE PLAY: RACE 2 WE BE JAMMIN
RACE 1
4-BELIEVE IN ANGELS parked most of the mile in last race, has two wins and 10 times in the money this year
2-PROUDAMERICANGIRL solid third to KILALPHA, last time at this level won on July 15
3-AMERICAN JAZZ had a third place finish at a higher level here on June 15
4-2-3-1
RACE 2
2-WE BE JAMMIN drops down to winning level, was a first over second to WHY TOMORROW RAY on July 14
8-WHY TOMORROW RAY on paper is best horse in the race, it is so hard to win from the 8 post at Monti, will need a good trip and drive
3-DANCE ON THE BEACH very good mile 3 races back in 155.2, has won $40,000 this year
2-8-3-6
RACE 3
1-FEAR HER TOUCH looks like has returned to sharp form, has 8 wins on the year, last 3 races very sharp. has rail
2-BLUEBIRD CRUSH could be real battle with FEAR THE TOUCH, these two battled in June and each has a victory over the other
5-VEL QUICK DAISY has raced well this year, a length or two behind the top 2
1-2-5-6
RACE 4
6-ROCK DIAMONDS N rough trip from 8 post in last race and still finished only one length back, can he start a new win streak, post 6 still tough
1-HIGHBORN had improved post and results, has been racing all year at a higher class, can win this race
3-KJ LEO has some strong miles in last 5 races, has winning mile in 155.4
6-1-3-5
RACE 5
8-SHANE FALCO hot horse in top form, moved from $15,000 claimers to Open racing and won, tough task today from 8 post, Aldrich has to race off the helmet today
4-RUSTY BEACH nice mile from 6 post to be only 1 1/2 lengths back of SHANE FALCO
2-ROCK A HONEY finished 3 lengths back of SHANE FALCO, has post 2
RACE 6
1-MAKING NEW FRIENDS has been knocking on the door, three 3rd place finishes and a second place finish
8-TWIN B WISE GUY rough last trip from 8 post in last race, has 8 post again?, showed ability in last 3 of 4 races, needs a better drive today
5-BEYOND SINFUL showed some ability in third place finish in 200.3
1-8-5-2
RACE 7
8-DEFLAMATION has 3 wins on the year, won in 156.2 here, overcome 8 post?
7-VEL MRS QUICK has wins in 9 starts, had some nice wins at Saratoga
1-UNDETERRED returns from BATAVIA for Petrelli barn, has won at Yonkers in 156.4
8-7-1-2
RACE 8
5-SENORITA DRACO last 5 races has been kicking at the door, last two races from 7 post, 3 races back went to 3/4 in 125.3 and still finished second
4-ALL YOU CAN EAT finished one length ahead of SENORITA DRAGO ON July 28, had rail in that race
6-CELIA BAYAMA has win this year in 156.2, won last week in 157
5-4-6-1
RACE 9
7-PRIVATE LESSONS second to SHANE FALCO in last two races, 7 post hurts, Michael Merton picks to drive over AIR GUITAR
2-GREG THE LEG disappointing second at 1-9 in last race, 2 races back won in sizzling 153.3, has been climbing the class ladder
6-JM’S DELIGHT ships in from Batavia where raced in top class, when last here finished 3rd to SHANE FALCO
7-2-6-5
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: This is good card of fun competitive racing all day.
