Wednesday, September 9, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 7 COME ON BARBIE
VALUE PLAY: RACE 4 SUPER JAMES
RACE 1
6-GREY CLOUDS was solid 4th in Open trot, raced well at higher class at Pocono Downs
1-CAL MILES N SHELL throw out last two races, has a third and second at Monti, has rail
4-DART GUY has raced well at Pocono all year, unknown driver in Scott Bako brother of Jared Bako
6-1-4-2
RACE 2
2-GREAT BET has been good all year, came home in 28.2 in last race, 156.1 win in sloppy going
6-PONDA EAGLE where did that mile come from?, strong win in 154.2 at 1-9, do it again?
4-LUPA drops down from Open pace where raced competitively
2-6-4-5
RACE 3
1-MR CONTESTANT last 5 races has not had a good post, has rail today, has win 3 races back at this level from 6 post
7-AUSTRAL HANOVER has tons of back class, has been racing at higher level most of the year, 7 post?
3-ACKLES HANOVER has raced in Open trot, was third at this level 3 races back
1-3-7-5
RACE 4
3-SUPER JAMES has raced at a higher level out of town all year, has won $56,000 this year
4-BROWNIE POINTS consistently good each week, has win in 158
3-SUPER JAMES has raced at a higher level out of town all year, has won $56,000
2-BARN CREDIT has raced in Open trot, where is form right now?
3-4-2-5
RACE 5
6-K J TITLE night and day horse, races well one week and bad another, when good is really good, has win in Open in 155.1
7-REEL EM IN last 5 races either 2nd or 3rd in Open, 7 post hurts
3-MAKIN MAGIC TONITE has 7 wins on the year, competitive week to week
6-7-2-8
RACE 6
5-SOME DEAL HANOVER is fastest horse in this race, reliable driver in Aldrich
2-WORLD FOR TWO raced against better at Pocono and Tioga
3-LISBON SEELSTER raced well here in June/July, wakes up this week
5-2-3-1
RACE 7
1-COME ON BARBI returns to Monti, raced well at Yonkers, so much better than the other horses in this race, has rail, has Lauren Tritton driving
2-BUSIN battle for place, last two races good
3-GET BACK TO WORK last two races solid
1-2-3-5
RACE 8
1-HARD WORKIN’ MAN finished second to a good Crazy Train, beat Aviator by 3 lengths, has rail
3-AVIATOR always around, has win this year in 155
2-PHOTOBOMBR HANOVER has had some big miles this year, form has dropped off lately
1-3-2-6
RACE 9
5-MY FRIND THE CAPTN was parked half the race in the slop, draws inside CRUNCHINIT
6-CRUNCHINIT almost lasted for win by a nose, last 3 races were good
1-UNHYNGED ILLINI has some good miles, has rail
5-6-1-4
RACE 10
2-OVER HILL N DELLE has to be more involved early, two races back was long first over 3rd to CAPTAIN DEE TEE
6-CENTURY GRIZZLEY second to very good WHY TOMORROW RAY, second to CAPTAIN DEE TEE
1-GO MR JOHHNY 2nd and 3rd in last two races, has rail
2-6-1-3
RACE 11
1-CAPTAIN JENNA won impressively in 155.2 in slop, Lauren Tritton driving never moved a muscle in the stretch
5-KJ LEO last 8 races has been good , has won in 155.2 and 155.4
4-ROCKMYSTER N lost to KJ LEO two races back but had the 8 post
1-5-4-2
BRIAN’S COMMENTS: I love this card of great racing. it has quality and competitive racing. COME ON BARBIE looks dominating in Race 6.
