Monday, August 17, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 5 KARPATHIAN QUEEN
VALUE PLAY: RACE 2 BACKYARD RALLY
RACE 1
4-SAVAGE LP has 3 wins on the year at Monti, needs to stay flat to win
3-LIL’ DAY DRINKIN finished third to FINNICK ODAIR, lead for most of the race, down the road today??
6-HE’S A TUFF two second place finishes at this level in last 3 races
4-3-6-1
RACE 2
3-BRICKYARD RALLY hasn’t raced since June 25, Ray Barnes has shipped in several horses from Philly, okay q race, raced against much better in Philly, may need a race
2-CUSTOM FIT drops in class, has some quality races at Tioga
5-KING JIMMY has been disappointing in last two races, 3 quality second place finishes at this level
3-2-5-6
RACE 3
4-MY PHILOMOMENE hidden on the program with bad races and breaks is two races against some of the top trotters in the division, she finished only on length behind YGRITTE and was in contention in last Stakes at the Meadowlands till she broke stride
1-AVIATRIX BLUE CHIP has win in Excelsior Stakes in 156.3, last race was a disappointing 4th at even money, stands out winning over $60,000 this year already
5-STEALING BANKSY Melander trained filly has shown signs of life, Kakaley driving
4-1-5-3
RACE 4
3-FINNICK ODAIR strong first over winning mile in last race, wide open race
8-ESA can he bottom out the field from the 8 post?, may be the best horse in the race but has the 8 post, beat FINNICK ODAIR from 6 post on June 15
5-JESSIES OUTLAWED has 5 wins on the year, 12 times in the money, can win this race
3-8-5-7
RACE 5
6-KARPATHIAN QUEEN has raced well all year, won here in 155.2 two races back, 17 times in the money in 25 races, post 6?
4-BE MY ROSE N two races back was solid 2nd in 157.4, has been racing in Open competition earlier this year
5-DON’T CHIP ME has two wins on the year, has been competitive
6-4-5-1
RACE 6
1-MODESTY BLAISE/ MYTHS AND LEGENDS very unusual Svanstedt/ Melander shared ownership entry, MYTHS AND LEGENDS seems strongest part of the entry with dominating win in 157.3
2-ELQUEEN first over third to MYTHS AND LEGENDS, has win at Saratoga in 157
3-SAPARILLA SAL second to MYTHS AND LEGENDS at Batavia, has win in Excelsior Stakes at Saratoga
1-2-3-1
RACE 7
4-ANNE BONNEY N has been very good and consistent in last 7 races, has three win and two second place finishes in last 5 races
7-QUEEN OF EGYPT jumps from non winners to condition racing, has win in 156.1, post 7 hurts
5-FIRST OF HER NAME was very strong horse at Northfield earlier this year against better horses, has been disappointing at Tioga
4-7-5-2
RACE 8
1-SHARP SEVEN stands out in class and form, only question is will she stay flat?
4-WHO DARES WIN beat SHARP SEVEN at Buffalo, good battle
5-JULA HOT TO CHILL finished two lengths behind WHO DARES WINS at Saratoga , needs to step it up to beat the top 2
1-4-5-2
RACE 9
3-SANDRADIMPLES has three good races since arriving from Philly, races well on the front end
2-KJ BECKY battles in every race, has finished ahead and behind DASH N CACHE, needs trip
1-DASH N CACHE went down the road in victory in last race, could be a three way battle with top 3
3-2-1-7
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: We have a strong card of 3 yr old filly trotters of both Sire Stake filly trotters and Excelsior Stakes.
