Wednesday, August 12, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 8 ROBBER BARON
VALUE PLAY: RACE 5 JESSIES DOLL
RACE 1
5-DOOWOP KID has been racing against better horses, has 4 wins on the year
1-MISSION VOYAGE had very good q race, has been competitive in Ohio, has rail
3-CARRIERA HANOVER has been at a higher class level most of the year, 7 times in the money
5-1-3-7
RACE 2
2-LOVE ME LIKE YOUDO has win in sparkling mile in 156.4, other races are disappointing
3-HURRIKANE CAT FIVE consistently in the money, 7 times finished third in nw 2 conditions
6-EVERLY GRACE 15 times in the money in 20 races, Vernon Downs is much faster track, times are not outstanding
2-3-6-7
RACE 3
8-SHE’S SPICY too far back at start of race to compete, usually races well from off the helmet, needs a good trip, stay away from long first over trip
1-MIKE THE KNIGHT races better than form shows, has bad posts in last 3 races, can win this race
5-PROMISE FOR LIFE is better than record shows, close in last two races
8-1-5-3
RACE 4
2-NETWORK SEELSTER has 7 wins on the year 14 times in the money, could be a battle with SOME DEAL HANOVER
1-SOME DEAL HANOVER finished one length behind ZANDER who raced raced 2nd in last race in 156.4, has win in 156.2 and 5 wins on the year
3-BUELLER won last race in 156.1 at lower class
2-1-3-4
RACE 5
3-JESSIES DOLL throw out last race, 3 wins in previous 4 races, beat MAKIN MAGIC TONITE 3 races back
8-MAKIN MAGIC TONITE 7 wins on the year, needs a good trip, dreaded 8 post
4-REEL EM IN finished 3 lengths back of JESSIES DOLL two races back
3-8-4-5
RACE 6
3-SICANO stepped up and won against older more experienced horses in last race, can do it again but won’t be easy
7-CRAZY TRAIN has won here in 154.3, has been inconsistent, post 7 hurts
4-AVIATOR second to very good ROCK DIAMONDS N, has win here in 155
3-7-4-5
RACE 7
3-BROWNIE POINTS had her best race of the year winning going away in 158, in last race with PSALMSFORTYSIXFIVE got stuck behind tiring horses and finished one length behind her
5-PSALMSFORTYSIXFIVE throw out last race from 7 post, beat BROWNIE POINTS for second place after racing first over on July 15
6-MUSKINGUM best BROWNIE POINTS by 7 lengths on JULY 27, which horse shows up today?
3-5-6-2
RACE 8
1-ROBBER BARON throw out last race in Philly, finished 2nd in first over trip versus HOPE SWINGS, HOPE SWINGS finished 2nd to QUEEN OF EGYPT in 156.4
2-TOMMIERONANDCLEON broke in last start, had first win 2 races back in 158.1, home in 29.1
5-NINE ON THE HOP last 3 races was competitive, raced well in last race from 7 post
1-2-5-3
RACE 9
4-WIRELESSCALLER strong second in last race in 156, two races back has tough first over trip, needs good trip to win in wide open race
3-ODDS ON BREXIT set fast fractions on the lead and faded to 3rd, has 11 wins on the year
1-INDICTABLE HANOVER first race at Monti had him ride the cover of WIRELESSCALLER to 3rd place finish, not impressive at Saratoga
4-3-1-6
RACE 10
8-HIGH LIGHTING can he overcome the 8 post? knocking on door in last 5 races, first over third in last race, needs good trip to win
4-GOLD STAR MAZIKEEN 2nd place finish ahead of HIGH LIGHTING in last race, finished behind HIGH LIGHTING in previous 3 races
6-TRUE TO THE HEART first race at Monti was respectable 3rd, can he show more?
8-4-6-2
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Michael Merton is our leading driver with 180 wins, followed by Gregory Merton with 142 wins and Bruce Aldrich in third with 119 victories
