Brian Mcevoy’s Picks

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

BEST BET: RACE 3 HOOSIER CELEBRITY
VALUE PLAY: RACE 9 FARMER GEORGE

RACE 1
3-INTERNATIONAL GIFT touch race from 8 post, was 13 lengths back at the start, rallied for third, raced against better at Pocono
8-WEBFLOW was a third wide 2nd to TAKE IT EASY, still came home in 29.2, has dreaded 8 post
7-JAKEY JUMPUP has taken a liking to Monti, two 2nds and a win in last 5 races, tough 7 post
3-8-7-6

RACE 2
4-ON THE VIRG looks good off the q race, home in 29.2, has win here in 156, weak field
6-WEEKNED ATNANNIES has 7 wins on the year, 4 races back won in 158.1
7-LOORRIM LAKE A when flat is very good, stay flat, has provisional driver

RACE 3
3-HOOSIER CELEBRITY obvious choice off last race performance in down the road victory in 157, last 4 races sharp
1-CENTURY GRIZZLY beat HOOSIER CELEBRITY 3 races back on Oct 7, moves to rail from 6 and 7 post in last two races
6-HANK THE HUNK throw out last race from 7 post, 3 good miles previously

RACE 4
4-YOUR BROTHER set moderate fractions and faded, drops a notch in class, 2 third place finishes in previous two races
2-MACH SILVER first over win 3 races back in 157.3, solid third in last race
3-DARK HOUR a notch back from top 2, form off lately
4-2-3-4

RACE 5
5-EMMA TOWN BUD 3rd to REEL EM IN from tough 7 post, was great at Vernon and very good in Canada
3-DOVER GLIDE finished only two lengths back from 8 post to REEL EM IN, won previous 3 races
4-GREY CLOUDS 2nd to REEL EM IN, 3rd to DOVER GLIDE 2 races back, not much difference in top 3
5-3-4-6

RACE 6
5-CR DUDLEY wake up win 157.1, has 4 wins on the year
3-WORLD FOR TWO throw out last race from 8 post, 4th place finish second and three races back
4-SECTIONLINE RACER has some good miles in Sept, drops a notch in class
5-3-4-6

RACE 7
5-LAZAR LIGHTS had 4th win on the year, finished 2nd to CRUNCHINIT 2 races back, nose back to FIRSTDUE TRUCKWORK
1-FULL HAND LUKE finished third to CLEOPANTHER 4 race back, 2nd to CALCULATED RISK, has rail
8-BARBARA’S BROWNIE last 4 races are good, 8 post hurts
5-1-8-2

RACE 8
1-TAKE IT EASY won difficult trip from 7 post, had been racing against better at Harrington
4-JESSIES DOLL tough trip from 7 post to finish third, was facing much better at Yonkers
3-MIKE THE KNIGHT last 3 races has been competitive
1-4-3-2

RACE 9
3-FARMER GEORGE has improved in last 3 races, was second to FIRSTDUE TRUCKWORK in 158, came home in 28.1
4-TRUE NORTH has raced first over in last 3 races, close 2nd in last race
6-RODDY’S RHYTHM Harington shippers have done well here, was competitive there
3-4-6-2

RACE 10
3-SILENCETHEWITNESS last 5 races has 3 wins and a 2nd place finish, was good second in last race, drops a notch in class
5-HANKSCOLTFORTYFIVE was 1/2 length behind SILENCETHEWITNESS in last race, has 6 wins on the year
1-STASH IT AWAY has been solid in last 5 races, good winner in 157.1 in last race
3-5-1-8

RACE 11
2-DIVINE COSMO has been good all year long, 3 very close 2nd place finishes in a row, a nose back of SWEET PARLAY 2 races back
4-GDS THUNDER GB strong 2nd in 156.1, was racing against better at Yonkers
3-GREAT BET has been good in last two races, 3 races back was 7th to SWEET PARLAY
2-4-3-5

BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Monticello Raceway races all year long. As other tracks are closing for the year we are open for racing all year long