Tuesday, October 6, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 9 WATCHING SUNSET
VALUEPLAY: RACE 1 VICI
RACE 1
2-VICI throw out last race from 8 post, 2 races back was 3rd in 155 for Open, has win in 154.4
5-WHY TOMORROW RAY one of the hottest horses on the grounds, has two wins in 155, 6 wins in last 10 races
7-CRAZY TRAIN has a win in the slop in 155.4, needs a trip, 7 post tough
2-5-7-1
RACE 2
6-MAKING NEW FRIENDS knocking on the door, 8 times in the money in 10 races, 6 post tough
3-MOJARRA’S JEANNIE two races back was second to FULL HAND LUCK, was 3 lengths in front of MAKING NEW FRIENDS, raced in Excel stakes
4-OH NO QUESTION raced well in NY fair circuit, had race here where was 4th in 202, hard to figure
6-3-4-2
RACE 3
4-HANK THE HUNK first race in Petrelli barn was first over 4th, lost by 3 lengths, improves in 2nd race?
1-LAST MACH was disappointing 3rd at 2-5, has raced very good in last 8 races, 4 wins, has rail
6-SWIFTY LAZAR first over win in 157.3, has 5 wins on the year
4-1-6-7
RACE 4
3-AIRY SHADOW big mile in last race, 156 going away, home in 28.3, more in the tank?, has win at Pocono in 151
6-SPIRIT OF STLOUIS N raced in Open at Monti, was third in 154.3, home in 28.2
2-FUNATTHEBEACH N has win here in 156, last race second in 155.3, competes
3-6-2-4
RACE 5
1-GREG THE LEG throw out last 2 races, 3 races back beat SMOKIN HOT DUDE by two lengths, has rail
3-LOUS THE ATTITUDE last time here at Monti was racing well in Open, drops in class from Pocono
4-SMOKIN HOT DUDE has 11 wins on the year, banked $61,000, wide open fun race
1-3-4-5
RACE 6
1-SENORITA DRACO has beat both BLUEBIRD CRUSH and ANNE BONNEY N, last two race disappointing, has rail
2-HOW ABOUT MURPH 3 races back had big mile in 156.1, throw out last race, was parked first over for most of the race
6-ANNE BONNEY N has 7 wins on the year, always around
1-2-6-5
RACE 7
1-GREAT BET last race had 7 post, moves to rail, 10 wins on the year, has beat DIVINE COSMO and PRIVATE LEGEND
3-DIVINE COSMO tough first over mile in 154.3, has 8 wins on the year
5-PRIVATE LEGEND last two races has been good
1-3-5-7
RACE 8
3-BRENDAS DELIGHT when given a good post races well, throw out last race from 6 post, has win in 155.3, 9 wins on the year
2-CELIA BAYAMA big 3rd quarter move in last race to win, 8 wins on the year
7-NAVAGIO could be best horse in the race but draws the 7 post
3-2-7-5
RACE 9
6-WATCHING SUNSET since joining the Petrelli barn has 4 very good miles, last race won in 153.4, home in 28!, 6 post tough
4-SCRIBBLERS has been racing in Open all year, has some good miles with good posts
1-CAPTAIN DEE TEE has been climbing the class ladder and keeps winning, has 6 wins in a row, has rail
6-4-1-2
RACE 10
5-JAHAN HANOVER has been racing competitively in Open all year, has win in Open in 154.3
2-BEGGIN FOR BACON last week moved up a notch in class and won in 155.3, home in 28.3
1-SG EXIT VELOCITY has first over win here in 154.3 on Sept 1
5-2-1-6
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Today’s racing is very competitive. I see some big upsets at big prices
