Monday, October 5, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 8 STICK WITH ME KID
VALUE PLAY: RACE 7 SUGAR BRITCHES
RACE 1
4-MISCHIEVOUS nice move at end of race, closed to 1/2 length of lead
6-PINK BOMB is he ready?, is there still talent there?, stay flat
2-CHATTY MATTE gives a good effort every week
4-6-2-7
RACE 2
5-BETTER B MY WAY showed some old life in race, drops to lowest class yet, closed from 8th to 3rd
4-JAN’S DIAMOND shows some life in second race at Monti
7-GIRLONTHEBILLBOARD has 4 wins at Vernon Downs
5-4-7-1
RACE 3
2-YEPYEPYEP best mile at Monti in a while, 157.2, has win here in 155.4
4-BET N SHOUT first two races at Monti have been good, finished second to a good Vicky Everyday, was first over in last race
6-GO MR JOHNNY drops in class, always around
2-4-6-3
RACE 4
5-PROUDAMERICANGIRL has wins at 157.1 and 157.3, drops a notch in class
1-GUBELL goes from nw’s to condition racing, tough jump, has rail
4-ALWAYS BE AN ANGEL has 4 wins on the year, 11 times in the money
5-1-4-8
RACE 5
2-HOME’ N DRY always in the mix, Bruce needs to rate on the lead, race lacks any other early speed
5-SAVAGE LP has the finishing kick to overcome HOME’N DRY if he fades on the lead
6-HALL IT IN 15 times in the money. always around
2-5-6-1
RACE 6
1-ARCO N last time had the rail won in this class, last three races show form is there
4-DEFLAMATION strong first over mile in last race, highly competitive at this level
7-VEL QUICK DAISY 6 wins on the year, has win here in 156.3, post 7 hurts
1-4-7-3
RACE 7
3-SUGAR BRITCHES has win here two races back in 156.4, has win earlier this year in 156.1, 7 wins on the year
6-QUEEN SUN RYSER first race at Monti shows he belongs in this class, first over second just behind KJ BECKY, has win at Big M on 152.1
1-HUGS AND KISSES comes to Monti with some quality wins out of town
3-6-1-5
RACE 8
2-STICK WITH ME KID has 4 wins in a row, form is outstanding, going to need a big mile from competitors to beat him, big chalk today
5-MEADOWBROOK DIO seven wins on the year, 19 times in the money, needs big mile
4-GOLD DEALER ships in from Saratoga where was competitive at higher level
2-5-4-3
RACE 9
2-VICKY EVERYDAY tough to pick against, has won $45,000 on the year, last two races were sharp winning miles
5-GIDDYUPANGO consistent in last 4 races, third to SUGAR BRITCHES
4-FOXY BEACH ships in from Saratoga where was competitive at higher level
2-5-4-2
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Today’s card looks like a chalky card.
