Thursday, June 25, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 5 COALFORDONEOFUS GB
VALUE PLAY: RACE 4 WELL’S FIRE
RACE 1
5-CARTERS CAPER raced third in last race, had two nice races in late April
3-WAIMAC ATTACK N yet to find his form this year, was very good last year
2-PEMBOKE JOEY extends his speed tonight?, Taggert rates
5-3-2-1
RACE 2
2-MV OK PALACIO BR finally draws a good post, best draw in 10 races, has been consistent
5-TOTALLY TOXIC sometimes good sometimes bad, has raced well at this level, almost lasted on lead for win
7-YEPYEPYEP was parked for most of the mile and still won, can he do it again from the 7 post?
2-5-7-1
RACE 3
1-VINOVIO rail and speed, can he lead start to finish?
5-NUI BA DEN N last two races were best of the year, sharp right now
7-VILLAGE BLUE CHIP was parked first over and still won the race, last two races looks good
1-5-3-7
RACE 4
3-WELL’S FIRE has shown ability on occasion, was good last week, has wire to wire win on May 21 in 156.4
1-HUDSEN A has not yet clicked in Aldrich barn, raced well in Buffalo, has rail
4-FOX VALLEY INFERNO last two of 3 races has been good, wide open race
3-1-4-7
RACE 5
1-COALFORDONEOFUS GB big mile from 7 post in 156, right back from rail, came home in 28.2
2-LIGHTEN UP FRANCIS drops in class from nw 3-6 to nw 1-3, second in Excel Stakes
4-SPECTACULAR LEO winning mile in 158.2, needs to go faster to beat COALFORDONEOFUS
RACE 6
2-RJ WINE CHIP has win this year in 157.1, has post 2
7-JEREMY’S ALIBI last two races has finished strong, home in 29.1 and 28.2
6-NO PULSE RICHIE was parked in last race, has win at this level on May 14, wide open race
2-7-6-3
RACE 7
3-SPEED WRITER was first over in last race and still finished only 4 lengths back, has strong 2nd on May 7th, stay flat
8-BROWN BETTY has some good miles at Harrington, 8 post?
4-KIT KAK has race okay in Ohio, tries Monti
3-8-4-1
RACE 8
1-ROCK DIAMONDS N throw out last as was parked through the third quarter and faded, carries his speed from the rail today
3-SWEET PARLEY shows big win on June 4 in 156.3, impeded in last race
7-PHOTOBOMBR HANOVER consistent every week, 6 wins on the year, 7 post hurts
1-3-7-4
RACE 9
4-VIVIE’S WISH just lasted last week in gutsy win, right back in same conditions today, Lauren Tritton in house to drive
3-PASSIONATE PEN strong third place finish in last race, fast mile in Philly two races back in 153.1
2-DRAGON PLUS two strong 2nd place finishes by a neck in same conditions, ready for win
4-3-2-1
RACE 10
1-AIRY SHADOW in last 7 races has 3 wins, 2 seconds, and a two breaks, stay flat and win this race
5-SCOOTNROLL has winning mile in 157.1 this year, always gives best effort
2-LUKE SYYWALKER throw out last race, previous 3 races was second
1-5-2-4
RACE 11
5-ODDS ON BREXIT had sharp mile after dropping in class, set solid fractions, right back?
6-WASHEDUPONABEACH best race of the year in start to finish win on the lead
3-PUZZLING wake up win after 5 bad races to start the year
5-6-3-4
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: 11 races of wide open racing. There will be some big prices today, BOMBS AWAY
