Brian Mcevoy’s Picks

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

BEST BET: RACE 1 SD ELIMINATOR
VALUE PLAY: RACE 10 ALL YOU CAN EAT

RACE 1
1-SD ELIMINATOR been dropping in class all year long, drops down to win level today, has rail, last time had rail was second in 157.4
2-LIL ‘ DAY DRINKIN forth in last race, third to FINNICK ODAIR
4-MASSIVE OPULENCE last time race at this level was second, has been dropping in class
1-2-4-3

RACE 2
1-UNDETERRED had rail and coasted to victory, set fast fractions on the lead, do it again?
7-BRENDAS DELIGHT has won last 4 races, has strong finishing kick, post 7 will test her
5-ANNE BONNEY N was shuffled back behind dying horse, got out to late, has been right there in last 10 races
1-7-5-6

RACE 3
4-HOME’N DRY draws into easier field today, always around, 14 times in the money
6-JESSIES OUTLAWED beat HOME’ N DRY in Aug 10 race
5-DRAGO S finished 1/2 length behind HOME’N DRY and JESSIES OUTLAWED in Aug 10 race
4-6-5-2

RACE 4
4-SENORITA DRAGO last 4 races right there, has win here in 157
2-BLUEBIRD CRUSH two seconds and two 3rd place finishes in last 4 races, hot Petrelli barn
6-LIL RED ROCKNHOOD shows improvement in last 3 races
4-2-6-3

RACE 5
4-GREG THE LEG first try in Open racing was just okay, moves in from 7 post, 2 races back won in 153.2
7-SCRIBBLERS set fast pace and just didn’t last for victory, moves from 2 to 7 post
5-KJ HUNTER back from mini break, hasn’t raced in a month, 2 races back won Open in 153.1
4-7-5-1

RACE 6
1-KJ ATLAS throw out last race from 8 post, had 3 second place finishes in 3 previous races, moves from 8 post to rail
6-FULL HAND LUCK made up a dozen lengths to finish only 1 length back, needs better start
2-BEYOND SINFUL was parked in 3rd quarter but still finished 3rd
1-6-2-4

RACE 7
6-SHANE FALCO drops a notch in class from Open pace, had tough trip from 8 post in last race, previous three races was great
4-DIVINE COSMOS had strong win at Pocono Downs, has 7 wins on the year
1-BETTER BE GOUDA last time at this level won, raced okay in OPEN racing, has rail today
6-4-1-3

RACE 8
3-HALL IT IN has beat ESA in the past, sit in pocket and wait for ESA to fade
2-ESA- can he ration the early speed, needs to set slow early fractions
4-MEADOWBROOK DIO has 6 wins on the year
3-2-4-1

RACE 9
5-KJ BECKY was parked for half of last race, needs a smart drive
2-BEANTOWN BABE last three races right there, has good post
8-EBONY LADY has been very good horse in last two months, draws the dreaded 8 post
5-2-8-6

RACE 10
4-ALL YOU CAN EAT rough trips in last two races, needs a good trip in wide open race
5-CELIA BAYAMA has 7 wins on the year, has been good at this level all year
7-FATED FUTURE wake up big mile in last race, 7 post hurts
4-5-7-1

BRIAN’S COMMENTS: I hope everybody had a great holiday, Racing is back!!