Tuesday, June 30, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 9 CHECKNOUTTALNT A
VALUE PLAY: RACE 2 SECTIONLINERONNIE
RACE 1
3-BLUEBIRD CRUSH last three races disappointing, from APRIL 7 TO JUNE 2 was either fIrst or second, can he regain that form?
5-VEL DONNA has been a little short of wins, 11 times in the money
1-LA BOOMA throw out last two races from the 8 post, finished 2nd to NAVAGION N
3-5-1-2
RACE 2
4-SECTIONLINERONNIE was hard used first over for most of last race and still finished strong, 6-1 morning line?
7-IMWONCAPTAINWINNER took advantage of cover trip following SECTIONLINERONNIE, great drive by Michael Merton
5-SOME DEAL HANOVER last two races disappointing, great form in previous races
4-7-5-1
RACE 3
5-NEW KIM IN TOWN was second to COME ON BARBIE and second ahead of CASINO CHRIS who both won last week
1-UNHYNGED ILLINI had some good miles at Monti before racing against better at Tioga
4-PLAYING THE TOWN showed some ability with 3rd place finish in first lifetime start
5-1-4-2
RACE 4
8-GREAT BET last two races were from 7 and 8 post and was 1st and 2nd, has three wins in a row before last two races, a hot horse who was claimed in last two races
4-CIGAR SMOKING JOE was wire to wire winner in 156
2-DON’T CHIP ME has raced at a higher level this year, always around
8-4-2-1
RACE 5
6-INVICTUS has win at Tioga in 152.3, was second by a neck to outstanding 3 yr old BOOKIE J who was second in BIG M stakes race in 150 at 1-9
5-LUPA raced against better at Pocono, won Open IN 153.1 two races back
1-TAHHUYA HANDSOME has some good races and rail
6-5-1-4
RACE 6
5-ROCKADELLA last time at this level won, 7 times in the money
6-PROUDAMERICANGIR drops in class
4-ALWAYS B PRAYING was second to BLUE KAIULANA on June 8, searching for form
5-6-4-3
RACE 7
6-SHANE FALCON should be more involved at the start of race today, was 11 lengths back at start of race, won in 154 two races back
1-HIGHBORN won start to finish on the lead in 152.3 three races back, has rail
8-JOHNNY CHIP was a solid second in the Petrelli barn, home in 28, post 8 hurts
6-1-8-2
RACE 8
6-BRENDAS DELIGHT was first over winner against some of the same horses pacing today
1-GERRY CAMO was impeded in last race, has rail
3-VEL QUICK DAISY set slow fractions and interfered
6-1-3-5
RACE 9
1-CHECKNOUTHETALNT A won for fun in first lifetime start in America, won $57,000 down under last year
6-YOUR BROTHER having a good year with 6 wins
4-ZEUS HANOVER set good fractions in second place finish, form is good in last 5 races
1-6-4-3
BRIAN COMMENTS: We have an interesting new starter in the Open Pace today with INVICTUS. He some strong races including finishing 2nd by a neck to outstanding 3 yr old stakes horse BOOKIE J, he has strong winning mile at Tioga in 152.3, INVICTUS also has several bad races at the Meadowlands
