Monday, August 3, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 8 FRAGMENT
VALUE PLAY: RACE 3 GOLDIE LUX HANOVER
RACE 1
1-KING JIMMY finished 2 lengths ahead of HOME’ N DRY on June 13, three seconds in last 3 races
5-HOME’ N DRY won versus CHATTY MATTIE in last race, can he go down the road again?, has 4 wins and six seconds on the year
3-CHATTY MATTIE was first over against HOME’ N DRY in last race and finished only one length back
6-5-3-1
RACE 2
2-MORNIN MERLE has been consistent all year, 12 times in the money. loss by a nose in 155.1
3-BE MY ROSE has been racing in the Open, had sharp q race
6-nice win in 157.4 at 1-9, home in 28.2, has 4 wins in last 7 races
2-3-6-1
RACE 3
5-GOLDIE LUX HANOVER two races back was hard fought 2nd losing by a neck, beat RACEACE by 6 lengths on July 13
3-RACEACE throw out last two races from 8 post, 2 races back solid second to JUMPSHOT
2-HE’S A TUFF 3 lengths behind RACEACE 2 races back
5-3-2-4
RACE 4
3-JOHNNY WIGGLES rallied to win over CASPER THE GHOST, home in strong 27.1
2-CASPER THE GHOST set fast fractions and faded to second against JOHNNY WIGGLES, moderate fractions on the lead can win this race
7-KILLING JOKE beat JOHNNY WIGGLES ON June 3, post 7 hurts
3-2-7-1
RACE 5
1-DEVIOUS PAUL gets post relief today with rail, last time had rail was second BROWNIE POINTS
8-ESA looks the best on paper but drew the 8 post, needs smart drive
4-JESSIES OUTLAWED has 4 wins and 4 seconds on the year, can win this race
1-8-4-7
RACE 6
6-NAVAGIO N won by two lengths over ANNE BOUNTY N but moves to 6 post, has 4 wins in last 6 races
1-ANNE BOUNTY N moves from 5 post to rail today, should get the lead today over NAVAGIO N, can she defeat him?
5-VEL MRS QUICK has the ability to beat the top 2, where is form after long layoff?
6-1-5-4
RACE 7
2-ARIES BLUE CHIP outstanding very fast last three races, won Excel division at Tioga in 150.3!
7-HUNTTHEHUNTR DE VIE has raced in Sire Stakes 3 times, moves down to Excel Stakes
3-MAGIC JOURNEY has victory at Buffalo Excel Stakes in 155.4, home in 28.2
2-7-3-1
RACE 8
5-FRAGMENT outstanding 3 yr old has mark in Sire Stakes at TIOGA in 149.3, has won over $800,000!
6-KNOXVILLE was second to FRAGMENT at Tioga only 3 lengths back, has win in Sire Stakes in 150.3
4-COOPERTOWN BOY greatly improving, stepping up from Excel Stakes to Sire Stakes, was easy winner in 151.4, home in 26.4
5-6-4-1
RACE 9
3-KARPATHIAN QUEEN solid victory in last race, lead all the way to hold off fast charging FOREVER A FLIRT
5-FOREVER A FLIRT fast closing 2nd to KARPATHIAN QUEEN when rail opened up, home in 27.3
1-EBONY LADY stepped up with victory in 155.1
3-5-1-4
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: We have an outstanding 3 yr old colt with FRAGMENT. He has won over $800,000 already. His main competition is KNOXVILLE who finished 3 lengths behind FRAGMENT in last race. KNOXVILLE will have to step it up today to beat FRAGMENT.
