Brian Mcevoy’s Picks

Thursday, June 11, 2026

BEST BET: RACE 4 PHOTOBOMBR HANOVER
VALUE PLAY: RACE 9 STREET ART

RACE 1
3-ROCK A HONEY drops in class, has win in 156 this year
2-BE YOUR BEST only of 3rd start of yr , has room for improvement
5-GATOR AT THE WELL has some strong miles in late March/April
3-2-5-1

RACE 2
4-THROUGH THE STORM drops back down in winning level, was competitive and winning in nw 1-3, won on may 14 in 157.3
1-BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP lost by nose in 158, ability is a little behind THROUGH THE STORM
2-MIMOSA ON THE KEY won at Harrington and Charlottetown, look for improvement in second start of year here
4-1-2-3

RACE 3
4-MR BEAST only 3rd start after a break, improved in last race with first over 4th from 7 post, Kyle chose MR BEAST over PRAIRIE FENWAY to drive
3-PRAIRIE FENWAY 9 times in the money this year, won at this level on May 7
6-STAR ISLAND has some good miles at this level
4-3-6-1

RACE 4
1-PHOTOBOMBR on paper looks much the best, new driver and trainer after being claimed, has win in 157.3
7-SQUEAKY BLUE was 3rd and 4th to PHOTOBOMBR
6-GOLDEN GESTURE has some good miles at this level
1-7-6-4

RACE 5
2-CIGAR SMOKING JOE was first over much of the race in loss to AIRY SHADOW BY 1 length
7-AIRY SHADOW 3 wins in the last 5 races, has to overcome the 7 post, broke from the 7 post two races ago
1-BANDERAS HANOVER finally gets a good post, finished 3 lengths behind AIRY SHADOW on May 14th
2-7-1-6

RACE 6
3-RIKKI ROCKETT drops back down to win level, tried to step up in class with 8 post, finished ahead of DRAGON PLUS on May 7th race
1-DRAGON PLUS moves from 7 post to rail, has win 3 races back in 158.3
2-BULVILNANCYSLEGACY throw out last two races from outside posts, has 2 win at nw 2 level
3-1-2-7

RACE 7
1-SWEET PARLAY huge first over winning mile in return to Monticello, first over 3/4 time in 28.3 and still came home in 29
5-CHOICE IS YOURS went to Tioga to race against better horses, has win here two races back in 156.3, 10 times in money this year
6-AMERICAGREATAGAIN set honest fractions on the lead and lost to SWEET PARLEY
1-5-6-3

RACE 8
2-WASHEDUPONABEACH first over 4th to TOTALLY TOXIC, has raced at higher level
3-ROCKNROLL CHARM 3rd and 2nd in last two races at this level
6-PARMESAN N dropped in class in last race, yet to find his form this year
2-3-6-4

RACE 9
6-STREET ART drops in class, has faced much better, last three races was right there
5-NETWORK SEELSTER has 3 strong races in a row, strong first over win in 156.1
2-FRANCO TRISTAN N hard to judge, ships in from Shenandoah where did very well
6-5-2-1

RACE 10
6-SCOOTNROLL two gutsy wins in a row, home in 28.2 in last win, moves out to 6 post, needs good drive today
4-LEVI strong win from rail, 4th to SCOOTNROLL 2 races back
2-SHARK SOLICITOR had brutal trip from 8 post in last race, strong win 2 races back in 157.4
6-4-2-1

RACE 11
8-MY OK PALACIO BR races well from off the pace, good form right now, 8 post tough
7-WHAT THE LUCK nice 2nd place to LEVI in last race, has some good miles and bad miles
1-THE LAST SONG has rail in a tough race, has 3 wins this year
8-7-1-3

BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Plenty of value plays on this wide open card. There will be some surprise wins at a price today