Brian Mcevoy’s Picks

Thursday, May 14, 2026

BEST BET: RACE 8 KILLER BEE DEO
VALUE PLAY: RACE 7 CENTURY IGLESIAS

RACE 1
3-SPECTACULAR PLUS has faced much better, shows flashes of ability
1-FREEDOM’S PLAYBOY has been 2nd or 3rd in last 5 races, has rail
6-GATOR AT THE WELL last two races have not been good, was competitive in March and early April

RACE 2
5-LISBON SEELSTER raced super in first over win in 156.4, beat PHOTOBOMBR HANOVER by 5 lengths, can he do it again?
2-PHOTOBOMBR HANOVER moves from 7 post to the 2 post
3-SHARP RAZOR has been in the money 11 of 18 races this year

RACE 3
7-ATLANTIS looks much the best on paper, 7 post is a problem?, has raced well from 6 and 7 post
6-PARMESAN N finished a length behind YEPYEPYEP, broke in last race, form coming?
1-SHUFFLE UP HANOVER has rail, needs to improve

RACE 4
2-MAJESTIC KIWI N was second to JEREMYS ALIBI from 8 post
3-ALLIEVERDREAMEDOF has win and 3rd place finish at higher level this year
6-MICHELLE’S JAZZ has shown ability this year

RACE 5
5-MV OK PLACIO BR very strong win at 1-5 in last start
2-COIN FLIP throw out last, has been right there is last 10 races
8-THE LAST SONG last two races have been good, post hurts

RACE 6
2-VIVIE’S WISH is another Tritton hot barn horse, just lasted in 158.3 in last race, tough to beat
5-SPEED WRITER bounced back for 2 breaks with solid 2nd place finish
4-BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP finished right behind SPEED WRITER in last race

RACE 7
5-CENTURY IGLESIAS was much better than Bueller in last race, has won this year in 158.2
2-BUELLER has faced much better, improves post
1-WIND BLAST had a good mile 2 races back when he lead most of the mile

RACE 8
4-KILLER BEE DEO impressive young 3 yr old colt, part of the owner Joshua Jay Graber and Shane Tritton team, $ 65,000 yearling purchase, nice q race
6-CRAZY TRAIN fast miles at Pocono, won in 152.4, had do they compare to times at Monti?
3-BULVINNANCYSLEGACY has been solid, nine times in money this year

RACE 9
3-MIKI DE VIE had first over third finish vs ON THE VIRG and What The Luck, moves from 7 post to 3 post
5-ON THE VIRG came home fastest in 29.4, has strong mile 3 races back in 156 mile
2-WHAT THE LUCK lost by neck to ON THE VIRG, can he get the trip

RACE 10
7-PUZZLING has huge back class advantage, form this year has been poor, won $48,000 last year, back class should prevail
4-KIMANI N rough trip from 7 post in last race, show some good miles this year
1GOLDEN GESTURE has rail and room for improvement

RACE 11
4-NEWTONS LAW last two races raced against better
1-GETAWAY beat THE LAST SONG and second to SHARP RAZOR , has been sharp
6-NUI BA DEN N consistent at this level

Brian’s comments: We have promising three yr old colt KILLER BEE DEO in race 8. The Tritton barn has been very successful with their young horses. He should be racing in New Jersey Sires Stakes soon.