Brian Mcevoy’s Picks

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

BEST BET: RACE 5 KOUAGEOUS KEY
VALUE PLAY: RACE 8 CAPTAIN JENNA

RACE 1
3-DEFAMATION consistently in the mix, beat ASSET STATION who won in 156.3 last week, won in off track in last race
6-FATED FUTURE last 4 races is very sharp, first over second to SENORITA DRAGO 3 races back
5-MISS YOU JOANN took a 2 month break, was very good
before break, if ready can win this race, wide open race
3-6-5-4

RACE 2
7-PINEBUSHDRAGONLIFE last 3 races has been very good, made big moves in last three races, first over second to SENORITA DRAGO 3 races back
8-BROWER moved into Aldrich barn, brought much better form, came home in 28.1 from 6 post
4-ROCK ON LOU had been racing at a higher level most of the year, at win level now
7-8-4-6

RACE 3
7-SO STACKED has 5 wins on the year, has been racing against better horses, overcome 7 post?
5-VEL DONNA 15 times in the money, raced better on July/August, weak field today
6-BLUEBIRD CRUSH after barn change form is off, 15 times in the money with 5 wins
7-5-6-2

RACE 4
2-GD’S THUNDER GB second race after 2 month break, should be better and improve, had been racing against better horses at Yonkers, improves post
3-SG EXIT VELOCITY last 3 races have solid, lost by neck in last race, came home in 28.3 after leading the whole race, drops a notch in class
5-HEJUSTADELIGHT wake up winning mile in 156, win was at much lower class
2-3-5-1

RACE 5
2-KOURAGEOUS KEY last two races had the 7 and 8 post, touch trip from 8 post, last 4 races form has been good
3-JAHAN HANOVER 3rd in Open from 6 post, moves inside to 3 post, better trip can win this race
7-RUSTY BEACH tough horse that competes every week in Open, has shown can race well from bad post
2-3-7-8

RACE 6
7-MARI E MONTI rough trip in first over third, has shown ability to win this race when stays flat
8-BUSSIN has been hanging around for first win, can he overcome 8 post
2-MRS DASH finished 3 lengths behind Barbara BROWNIE, post 2 today
7-8-2-5

RACE 7
3-VICI competitive in last 5 races, nice off the helmet win in last race, competitive two Open races
1-ROCK A HONEY solid second place finish from rail, has rail again, 6 wins in the year
8-NEVADA VACATION big mile in 155.2, home in 28.2, dreaded 8 post
3-1-8-2

RACE 8
6-CAPTAIN JENNA throw out last two races with 7 and 8 post, 3 and 4 races back won in dominating miles in 155.3 and 155.2
5-AIRY SHADOW has 6 wins in last 10 races, two races back won in 155.4, tried Pocono against better horses
1-CAPTAIN DEE TEE short in last two races, drew rail, back to winning form?
6-5-1-4

RACE 9
1-BUG JUICE hopefully over breaking problem, second place finish in 156.4, finished only 3 lengths back after breaking three races back
5-MIMOSA ON THE KEY strong competitor, 3rd in 157.2, has win here in 157.4
7-VEL QUICK DAISY has 6 wins on the year, 13 times in the money, 7 post hurts
1-5-7-2

RACE 10
1-FEAR HER TOUCH has 10 wins on the year, right there in most races, has rail
7-ALL YOU CAN EAT has 6 wins on the year, has 3 wins in last 7 at this level, overcome 7 post?
3-MACZAFFAIR N solid in last three races, always a good effort
1-7-3-5

BRIAN’ COMMENT: There is a striking difference in outside post position percentage wins. The 6 post wins in only 8.3 %, followed by 7 post in 4.9%, and 8 post at 3.9%.
The rail wins in 21.7%