Wednesday, July 1, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 10 SICANO
VALUE PLAY: RACE 6 KJ LEO
RACE 1
3-SHE’S SPICY since coming to Monti has been good in all 4 races, set slow fractions but came home in 29.1 for the win
1-EVERYBODYLUVJOE last 7 races has won 3 times and competitive in the other 4 races
2-MIKE THE KNIGHT strong first over 4th from 8 post, moves into the 2 post
3-1-2-6
RACE 2
4-THIRD EDITION made a 3 wide move just before the 3/4 pole, won on June 9 in 155.2 at this level, still needs a good trip
6-VINOVIO has 7 wins on the year, likes the front end and can control the race
2-WE BE JAMMIN has 2 wins in last 3 races, winning mile from the 8 post in last race
4-6-2-3
RACE 3
4-WAVERLY HANOVER went down the road in victory in last race, not much early speed in this race, can he do it again?
2-KENOBI drops in class from Open Trot where he competed
3-L G’ S JAXON last two race at Pocono were impressive at big odds, big drop in class
4-2-3-6
RACE 4
6-KEYSTONE DASH has win at Tioga in 155, last race was third in 158.1 at 1-5
3-SQUEAKY BLUE throw out last two races with bad posts, has raced competitive at this level
2-KJ UNREAL was third 3 times in May/June at this level
6-3-2-1
RACE 5
6-MOMENTO MORI Saratoga invader has 3 recent recent wins there, Rob Harmon trained horses have done well here
7-K J TITLE draws a bad post again but has overcome them before, 4 wins in last 5 races
2-LITTLE TOWN ROAD won Open Trot at Ocean Downs with strong move, 154 winner in Philly
6-7-2-3
RACE 6
3-KJ LEO 3rd race back from layoff, got buried on the rail going backwards, came home in 29.2, should improve and get more aggressive drive
6-WHY TOMORROW RAY first race at Monti this year was a good 2nd place finish at 3-5, has back class, needs a trip
1-SNAPPY CHIP moves to rail after losing to 3 good horses in last 3 races
3-6-1-2
RACE 7
1-NIGHTOFTREACHERY she always lets me down but can’t find another horse to beat her, 7 races in nw 2, four times finished 2nd, time to win
5-ONE PUSHY BROAD always around, beat NIGHTOFTREACHERY once and behind her in two races
4-HURRIKANE CAT FIVE five third place finishes in last 6 races
1-5-4-2
RACE 8
3-BEACH PARTY has some fast miles and six wins on the year, consistent at this level
2-BUDDYVILLE has some good miles at the $20,000 claiming tag in Canada
5-FORZA has some good miles since coming to Monti
3-2-5-6
RACE 9
7-YEPYEPYEP has strong class and history this year, needs a cover trip from 7 post
6-THIS DUDES PERFECT strong second to ROCK DIAMOND N, looks like form is back to his strong efforts in April/May
4-ODDS ON BREXIT looks like the move to Jim Doherty barn has woke him up, has 10 wins on the year
7-6-4-3
RACE 10
5-SICANO has two wins here, sneaks into nw 2 conditions for the race?
8-ROLLOVER BAYTHOVEN finished two lengths behind SICANO, 8 post hurts
6-DARLIN’S CAPTAIN moves into Lauren Tritton barn, we will see?
5-8-6-3
RACE 11
3-CHIP CHIP CONWAY was parked most of the mile from 7 post and still finished third
1-PARTY AT SEVEN shuffled back in last race, beat CHIP CHIP CONWAY by 4 lengths on May 13
2-MUCHO MUCHO has early speed to control the race
3-1-2-5
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Let’s hope the heat is not to oppressive today
