Monday, July 6, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 8 KOUNTRY PLUNGE
VALUE PLAY: RACE 5 DASH N CACHE
RACE 1
1-SECRET LOVER looks like a two horse race, won q race at big m in 155.3, was under some light urging at the end of the mile, Bartlett here to drive
3-MISS LADY MAY was off the gate at the start of the race being careful with young trotter, came home winning easy with no urging, plenty left
4-SEVEN THIRDS going to have to shave a couple of seconds off final time to compete
1-3-4-8
RACE 2
2-DEFAMATION has won in 155.3, has been racing against better
4-BUG JUICE has some good races and bad races, needs to get involved from the start
1-SENORITA DRACO back after long layoff, slow q race, if ready is the best, ready?
2-4-1-3
RACE 3
4-COUNT THE TEARS Melander trotter looks better then these, can he stay flat?
6-BLEECHER CREATURE John Stark is here with trotter that won q race at Saratoga, home in 29.1
5-Mcnair trotter from Canada, let’s see what you got?
4-6-5-2
RACE 4
5-HOME’N DRY most consistent in wide open race, likes the front end, will need to rate on top
6-MEADOWBROOK DIO has been dropping in class, last two races was 2nd and 3rd as big favorite, finished behind HOME’N DRY in June 1 race
1-MASSIVE OPULENCE has rail advantage , finished just behind HOME’N DRY in June 1 race
5-6-1-8
RACE 5
4-DASH N CACHE last two races it looks like they figured some things out, won in 157.4 two races back, went to Yonkers and finished only 3 lengths back in $20,000 claimer
5-BETTER IN HEELS last 10 races has been good, 4 wins, toughed out a win in last race
6-MORNIN MERLE right behind BETTER IN HEELS in last two races, gets better trip can win this race
4-5-6-4
RACE 6
2-FRENCH PASTRY was handled with care in q race, training mile no urging, home in 29.2
5-WICKED WINK nice 2nd place finish in first lifetime start, 159.4 time was on Vernon Downs a very fast track
7-GIRL BOSSIN Bartlett driving, hard to figure, home in 30 in q race
2-5-7-4
RACE 7
6-ASSET STATION throw out last two races, drops in class to win level
4-NAVAGIO N main competition to ASSET STATION, has two strong win in last three races, can win this race
2-BROWN BETTY solid win from 8 post in big trip, moves from 8 post to the 2 post
6-4-2-7
RACE 8
7-KOURTRY PLUNGE impressive Swanstedt trotter, q race in 155!, home in 27!, $200,000 yearling purchase
6-LITTLE BY LITTLE came home in 27.1 in q race
5-TURN THE CHAPTER Braxten Boyd driving Blake McIntosh horse from Canada, how good is she?
7-6-5-2
RACE 9
1-SAVAGE LP was good in first two races back, has rail advantage
4-ESA consistently good at this level, has win here in 159.3
2-JESSIES OUTLAWED has finished behind ESA on a couple of races
1-4-2-3
RACE 10
3-RACEACE has the most back class, won in 158.1 here
6-T’S ACTION young trotter could be any kind, 2nd in 2nd lifetime start
7-HENRY IAM IAM solid q race after long layoff, ready?
3-6-7-1
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: We have our first taste of Sire Stakes action on the year. We get to look at young 2 yr old filly trotters. KOUNTRY PLUNGE looks already to be a star in this division. He had an amazing q race at the Meadowlands
