Brian Mcevoy’s Picks

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

BEST BET: RACE 10 GREAT BET
VALUE PLAY: RACE 4 SNAPPY CHAT

RACE 1
2-PSALMSFORTYSICFIVE back to win level, three races back was impeded and 3 wide but still finished only a length behind EVERYBODYLUVJOE
1-EVERYBODYLUVJOE is the logical choice, 14 times in the money, 5 wins on the year
3-CARRERA HANOVER had been racing against better
2-1-3-5

RACE 2
5-MIKI’S MAGIC RIDE strong second in 157, wide open race, has win at this level on May 29
1-WHAT THE LUCK was 3rd from the 6 post, moves to the rail
6-BE COOL FOOL was racing against better here in May and early June before one month break in races

RACE 3
1-KJ LEO had his best race of the year, races first over much of the race and still won in 156
3-THIRD EDITION always around, 11 times in the money, won in 155.2 on June 9
7-AVIATOR form has been off the last 4 races, was a hot horse in May
1-3-7-2

RACE 4
5-SNAPPY CHAT set fast fractions on the lead and faded to second in 156.1
4-THIS DUDES PERFECT lost to a good ROCK DIAMONDS N two races back, last race made first over move to lose to ODDS ON BREXIT by a head
6-ODDS ON BREXIT since move into Doherty barn has been a new horse, goes for 4 wins in a row
5-4-6-2

RACE 5
8-LITTLE TOWN ROAD she drove away from the field after first over trip, impressive, can he do it from 8 post?
6-MR CONTESTANT ships in from Pocono for second start after a break, tons of back class, should improve
3-DC ANNA broke at the start of race and had no chance
8-6-3-5

RACE 6
4-SHE’S SPICY rough trip victory in last race, last 5 races has been very good
2-MIKE THE KNIGHT was solid rail trip 2nd to She’s Spicy, finished behind SHE’S SPICY three times
7-CHIP CHIP CONWAY had solid win in 158.4 in last race, post 7 hurts
4-2-7-5

RACE 7
8-SNOWPORT beat CASINO CHRIS from the 7 post on June 6, 8 post today?
3-CASINO CHRIS comfortable first lifetime win, improving?
4-WICKED ROCK STAR finished two lengths behind CASINO CHRIS on June 23
8-3-4-1

RACE 8
4-KENOBI battle of Merton brothers, won in comfortable fashion under light urging, Gregory driving
2-LG ‘S JAXON second to KENOBI after shipping in from Pocono, Thomas driving
7-WAVERLY HANOVER was third to Kenobi in last race, won two races back in 158.3, Michael driving
4-2-7-6

RACE 9
5-LIGHNING FURY was second to very good QUEEN OF EGYPT, won by 15 lengths on June 16
3-BULLVILLE EX IDEAL has fast winning mile at Tioga in 155.3
4-HIGH LIGHTING was right behind LIGHTNING FURY on June 24
5-3-4-7

RACE 10
2-GREAT BET had strong winning mile from the 8 post in 154.4, 5 wins in last 6 races, hot! hot! hot!
8-JAHAN HANOVER Pocono and Yonkers invader, raced against much better, how will that translate to Monti?, 8 post hurts
3-NEWTONS LAW finished 2 lengths behind GREAT BET on June 17
2-8-3-5

RACE 11
2-SICANO has strong winning mile in 157.1 two races back, rough trip from 8 post in last race and still finished second
5-FOXY BEACH tried racing against better at Tioga, when last at Monti won in 158.4
6-ONE PUSHY BROAD has win over NIGHTOFTREACHERY on June 3rd
2-5-6-4

RACE 12
6-SHANE FALCON set sizzling fractions in last race, still only lost by a neck, won on June 16 in 154, home in 28
1-JOHNNY CHIP finished 3 lengths behind SHANE FALCON from the 8 post
2-BEACH PARTY last 3 races were very good, rookie driver on board with only 6 lifetime drives

BRIAN’S COMMENTS Tammy Sowers had 7 training wins last week for most by all trainers