Thursday, October 29, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 8 ODDS ON CELESTIAL
VALUE PLAY: RACE 9 COIN FLIP
RACE 1
2-NETWORK SEELSTER last couple of races had some problems, a break and 8 post, has 8 wins on the year, proven performer
6-WIRELESSCALLER okay in last two races, has win here in 157.2
4-ATLANTIS has 3 wins on the year, won in 157.2, has some good miles in August
2-6-4-1
RACE 2
2-RJ WINE CHIP okay in the last 2 races in a weak field, has win here in 157.1
1-SCOOTNROLL was winning here early in the year, rail
5-CR DUDLEY has 3 wins on the year, won in 157.2
2-1-5-3
RACE 3
1-AIRSPINDER was first over winner in156, 28 second first over third quarter, was good recently in Maine, has rail again
6-DON’T FREAK OUT last 7 races has been sharp, 2 races back won in 157.1, home in 28.2, in last 5 races has come home in 28.2, 28.2, and 28.1
4-BAMBINO JOE riding 3 race winning streak for Sowers, has shown a nice finishing kick, home in 28.2 three races back
1-6-4-5
RACE 4
4-LISBON SEELSTER has been racing at a higher level most of the year, has 5 wins on the year and banked close to $30,000
1-JUST WAVE GOODBYE last two races has been good, 2 races back good third from 7 post, last race was first over 2nd, rail
3-PRINCE OF ART has been racing at big odds and racing well, needs to step up to win
4-1-3-8
RACE 5
4-HOOSIER CELEBRITY last three races has been good, has dropped in class since arriving at Monti
1-CHOICE IS YOURS won at lower level 3 races back, 2 races back 2nd in 156.4
7-SECTIONLINE RACER has been good in 3 of last 5 races, drew bad post
RACE 6
1-LYONS SOMEWHEREBOY has good mile from 8 post in 158.1, home in 29, 12 times in the money
6-PET SUR-ROC rough trip from 8 post but still finished only 3 lengths back, good q race at Pocono
7-INTRIQUED AGAIN shows life in last two races, post 7 hurts
1-6-7-2
RACE 7
5-LUKE SKYWALKER strong second in 156.2, 3rd quarter in 28.1, set fast fractions and just lost, 2 races back had rough trip from 8 post and finished only 2 lengths back
6-ROSE RUN ASTRO last race was 9 lengths back from 7 post, claimed into Sowers barn, should improve as had strong miles in Philly and Yonkers, back class
1-SNAPPY CHIP last three races are okay, 2 races back was only 2 lengths back from 8 post
5-6-1-3
RACE 8
1-ODDS ON CELESTIAL came back to Monti and finished third to very good CLEOPANTER, won’t be facing top two from last race today, was good at Saratoga, last time at Monti was close second in 158
6-FLYINGKATHIESQUEEN tried conditioning racing, has 3 wins, finished better than GOLD STAR MAZIKEEN twice
5-GOLD STAR MAZIKEEN was good third in 157.4, beat ODDS ON CELESTIAL on Aug 19th
RACE 9
1-COIN FLIP went three wide and finished just behind BEANZY FRESH, 19 times in the money, has rail
4-BEANZY FRESH won on the engine in 157.4, moves from rail to 4 post, has mark here in 155.3 this year
3-PEMBROKE J OEY rough trip from 6 post in three wide trip, 2 races back finished close third in 158
1-4-3-6
RACE 10
3-KEYSTONE DASH last three of 4 races have been good, faded to third as favorite in last race, won in 157.3 four races back
1-MIKI’S MAGIC RIDE last 3 races were not representative of his form most of the year, had good form in July/Aug and early Sept here, can he regain that form?
6-IMWONCAPTINWISER has 7 wins on the year, form is off lately, was first over 4th in last race
3-1-6-4
RACE 11
4-ROLLOVER BAYTHOVEN went to first 1/4 in 27 in last race and faded to 4th, 2 races back set moderate fractions and won going away, has been knocking on door with 8 second place finishes
8-SOUTHWIND RODAN two second place finishes from 6 post, has tougher 8 post today
3-MOJARRA’S MAVERIK benefited from fast pace to rally for 2nd place finish, has win four races back in 158.1
4-8-3-5
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: Good 11 races on the card today.
