Thursday, May 28, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 10 ROCK DIAMOND A
VALUE PLAY: RACE 8 WISHIN FOR KISSES
RACE 1
2-SOME DEAL HANOVER gets an easier field than last week, two races back wired the field, three races back was third to TIN CUP CHALICE,
5-STREET ART was tough first over 2nd to SOME DEAL HANOVER, needs a trip
7-THIRD EDITION tough trip in last race, won in 155.2 home in 28.2, Michael Merton back driving
RACE 2
4-QUEEN HAYDEN 2 races back came close to wiring the field but came up short
5-ONE PUSHY BROAD had tough trip from 8 post, nice third two races back
1-JU JU TWO showed ability last year, first start was not good, moves to rail
RACE 3
4-PREMIER VICTOR is back after brief layoff, was racing in $40,000 claimers at Yonkers in March, good q race
5-K J TITLE strong mile for 7 post, home in 29.2
2-WANIA won versus lesser field class in 159.1
RACE 4
5-SHARK SOLICITOR has had nothing but bad posts and results since won on March 24, form back today?
4-FOX VALLEY INFERNO had nice 2nd place finish 2 races back at this level
8-MR BEAST back after break, had good form earlier this year
RACE 5
8-DC ANNA last 2 races has been dominate wins, faces rougher task from 8 post, needs a smart drive from Aldrich
4-ANDOVER CONTESSA has door open with DC ANNA drawing 8 post, has ability with right trip
6-BARN CREDIT had big mile in last race versus lower class, 157.2, moves from rail to 6 post
RACE 6
4-ROCKY J was long first over 2nd to WATER DAMAGE
5-HURRIKANE CAT FIVE had cover trip in last race behind ROCKY J
3-CAPTAIN JEREMY was 4th behind ROCKY J in last race
RACE 7
5-WELL’S FIRE where did that mile come from? huge wire to wire win in 156.4, can he do it again?
3-RJ WINE CHIP had rough first over trip in last race, nice 2nd place finish 2 races back
1-GRAND PRIORITY has shown life in last 2 races, has rail
RACE 8
2-WISHIN FOR KISSES had slight bobble and break on the first turn, was first over and still finished one length behind NIGHTOFTREACHERY
3-NIGHTOFTREACHERY came up a short second at 3-5 in last race, had nice first over victory 2 races back
4-ANNA BRI AND ME had rough trip from 7 post, 2 races back was just short of beating NIGHTOFTREACHERY
RACE 9
1-SIMPLE KINDA MAN had big 2nd place trip in last race, has rail
3-SCOOTNROLL has been hanging around the last 10 races
5-SQUEAKY BLUE has been disappointing but shown flashes
RACE 10
4-ROCK DIAMOND N went a tough trip victory in 157, was in Beckwith barn at Saratoga
7-AIRYSHADOW set good fractions on lead and just lost to ROCK DIAMOND A, won previous 2 races, post 7?
3-KOURAGEOUS KEY his last race race was disappointing after dropping in class from Pocono
BRIAN’S COMMENT: Racing fan don’t forget we have racing tomorrow at Monticello since we didn’t race on Monday Memorial Day.
