Monday, June 15, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 4 NAVAGIO N
VALUE PLAY: RACE 2 GERRY CAMO
RACE 1
3-LUCKY ELLIE had 4 strong miles at Saratoga including a win, Michael Merton gets the drive
4-REECE N TEDDY last three races were strong at this level
1-BEYOND THE LENS q race shows he is ready, has been dropping in class all year
3-4-1-5
RACE 2
2-GERRY CAMO broke near the finish line, would have been second, Michael Merton picks to drive over BUG JUICE
6-BUG JUICE set good fractions and just missed winning, moves out to 6 post, likes the front end
1-BLUEBIRD CRUSH has rail and early speed, won 4 races in 8 races at this level, favorite?
2-6-1-4
RACE 3
5-MUCHO MACHO very good q race in new barn, looks ready to win
4-PLEASEANDTHANKYOU drops in class, 4 strong miles in last 5 races
3-BROWNIE POINTS 9 times in the money in 16 races, very consistent every week
5-4-3-1
RACE 4
4-NAVAGIO N which horse shows up?, big mile in last race in 156.2, terrible 2 and 3 races back, had another big winning mile on May 11
2-ARCO N won 2 races back in 156.4, raced an okay 4th in last race, lost to NAVAGIO N by 11 lengths on on May 11th
5-BELIEVE IN ANGELS scratched injured in last race?, previous 5 races were good, healthy?
4-2-5-3
RACE 5
8-SCENIC ADVENTURE sharpest horse in the race, has winning mile 154.4 on May 18, tough to overcome 8 post, can he rate?
3-BACKDOOR COVER ships in from Saratoga where was in strong Beckwith barn
4-STRAIGHT AND SASSY drops in class from $8,000 claimers, should battle with BACKDOOR COVER
8-3-4-6
RACE 6
2-SIMON GOT LUCKY was first over third to BROWNIE POINTS, needs smart drive today
4-HALL IT IN finished two lengths behind BROWNIE POINTS in last race
3-DEVIOUS PAUL hugged rail in last race to finish 1/2 length behind BROWNIE POINTS, wide open race
2-4-3-6
RACE 7
2-BETTER IN HEELS had some big miles at Saratoga, 3 wide winner in last race home in 29.2, has big finishing kick
1-ABUELITA HANOVER has rail and speed to control race
7-ASSET STATION back in Sowers barn, set a very fast pace and hung on for second place, needs to race off the pace tonight, can win this race
2-1-7-5
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: We have a short card of only 7 races today, There are a lot of contending Saratoga shippers. How will the do?
