Tuesday, May 19, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 3 TIN CUP CHALICE
VALUE PLAY:RACE 5 SOHO SKYFALL A
RACE 1
1-WAIMAC ATTACK N can beat these horses in first race of the year, has two q races, if ready his back class wins this race
3-GREAT BET had a big mile in Buffalo, looks ready to win
4-SECTIONLINERONNIE has battled with GREAT BET on even terms
RACE 2
2-SUNSET SOPH has been sharp all year, won 8 of 15 races, no early speed in this race, down the road again?
7-WE THE FEMALE has been consistently good all year, 8 of 15 races in the money, post 7 hurts
1-K J BECKY has not found his form all year yet
RACE 3
3-TIN CUP CHALICE has dominated at 1-9 in the last 5 races, faces better horse today
1-AVIATOR has early speed and could fight for control on the lead
4-B COOL FOOL was a sharp first over second in 155.3, home in 28.1, if there is fast early fractions can win the race from off the pace
RACE 4
1-VILLAGE BLUE CHIP disappointed in last 2 races at Tioga vs better horses, back at Monti where he was very good at this level, has post 1
6-BARRYWHITE HANOVER raced well in 2nd place finish in last race, post hurts
5-WIRELESSCALLER finished 2 lengths behind BARRYWHITE HANOVER in last race
RACE 5
6-SOHO SKYWFALL A has no respect on the morning line at 10-1, 2 races back destroyed the field including SAUVIGNON BLUECHIP, went to Tioga and won there
5-THAT DOG WILL HUNT was first over 2nd in 154.2
7-SAUVIGNON BLUECHIP won his best race of the year in 154, home in 28!
RACE 6
6-BLUEBIRD CRUSH her last 4 races has been very good, Taggert can get to top and roll, trainer change to Petrelli has woke her up
1-CELIA BAYAMA finished second to BLUEBIRD CRUSH, has rail
5-FOND MEMORIES was strong second to SOPHMORE SOPH
RACE 7
7-CASINO CHRIS in his only 4th lifetime start, his mother was the great HANDSOFFMYCOOKIE who won over $1,400,000 though she has been a bust in the breeding shed, last race showed improvement coming home in 29.2
8-IT’S ALWAYS SUMTHIN has shown life in qualifying races
4-BRELAND D AS finished in 200.2
RACE 8
3-CYRUS N has huge class advantage at Yonkers
4-FULL DISCLOSURE finished a strong second to SMOKINHOTDUDE, consistent all year
1-FEELIN WESTERN went down the road in victory, has rail
RACE 9
4-BEACH PARTY has improved since joining the KOCH barn. strong winning mile in the slop
1-YOUR BROTHER when he has the rail races well
6-IT’S ROB NOT ROB beat BEACH PARTY on April 15th, post hurts
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Early season sensation TIN CUP CHALICE is back. He faces better horse tonight but if right should win 6th race in a row.
