Friday, May 29, 2026
BEST BET:RACE 2 MELTDOWN MONTE
VALUE PLAY: RACE 9 ATLANTIS
RACE 1
2-PACING MAJOR N was sharp in March with a win and third place finish, moves inside to a better post
3-SG SUMMER’S DREAM disappointing in last race at 3-1, showed life in higher class races
5-PRINCE OF ART three third place finishes in last 5 races
RACE 2
2-MELTDOWN MONTE his last two races have been hot, 156.4 and 155.4, needs to rate speed
6-AMERICAGREATAGAIN has some very good races at Shenandoah Downs, consistent performer at Monti earlier this year
5-THROUGH THE STORM likes the front end but has trouble carrying that speed to the finish, 2 races back raced from off the helmet and won, Silvestri needs to adjust with MELTDOWN MONTE on the lead
RACE 3
3-SULLIVAN disappointing 3rd at 4-5 but still beat several other horses in this race today
5-BEAST MODE showed life in last race, 4 times in money in 11 races
2-CASHINCAM 2 races back was second to THIS DUDES PERFECT and finished a length ahead of SULLIVAN
RACE 4
3-ROSE RUN WOODROW moves from 7 post to the the 3, finished only 4 lengths behind TIN CUP CHALICE, had win on April 1
2-PARMESAN N drops in class, faces lower class horses today
6-BUELLER nice third place finish vs CENTURY IGLESIAS
RACE 5
1-LUKE SKYWALKER lost by a nose to a very good VINOVIO, has rail again
5-WAIMAC ATTACK N is he ready? first race back was impeaded, won $60,000 last year, drops further in class
4-NO PULSE RITCHIE 2 races back won at this level
RACE 6
FATHER MIKE ships in from Yonkers with a class advantage, moves to rail
3-REEL EM IN won last race in strong fashion
5-WOODSIDE GENIUS strong wire to wire win, home in 29.2
RACE 7
3-ON THE VIG was forced to set a quick pace, on paper only speed in this race, needs to rate
5-THIS DUDES PERFECT last race was dull effort, can win with his usual effort
4-MIKI DE VIE right there with ON THE VIG and THIS DUDES PERFECT, anyone of these three horses can win this race
RACE 8
3-CHOICE IS YOURS very strong in last two races, was first over most of the last race, better trip wins
1-BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP finished 2 lengths behind CHOICE IS YOURS two races back, has rail
6-WESTERN DAMAGE first race at Monti was wire to wire win, still needs to show more
RACE 9
8-ATLANTIS has strong miles all year long, needs trip
5-CRAZY TRAIN which horse shows up today, almost won from 8 post in 157.3, or horse who finished 17 lengths behind, won at Pocono in 152.4
7-COIN FLIP good mile in last race just losing to LISBON SEELSTER, post 7 hurts
RACE 10
4-VINOVIO keeps winning on front end if rates the fractions, was close second to TIN CUP CHALICE
7-DESIRE’S CAPTAIN form has been improving, 5 second place finishes in a row
2-PHOTOBOMBER HANOVER needs fast fractions so he can show off his finishing kick
BRIAN’S COMMENT: 10 competitive fun races today on an unusual Friday card.
