Thursday, October 22, 2026
BEST BET: RACE 6 MIDNIGHT PROWLER
VALUE PLAY: RACE 2 JUST WAVE GOODBYE
RACE 1
4-LONG WEEKEND A 2 races back won in 156.3, has been racing at a higher level most of the year
3-LUKE SKYWALKER had the 7 or 8 post in 6 of the last 8 races, in the other 2 races won
5-THE LAST SONG was third in the last race finished in 157.4, has 6 wins on the year
4-3-5-1
RACE 2
4-JUST WAVE GOODBYE finished only 2 lengths back from the seven post in 157.4, finished 2nd to LUKE SKYWALKER
7-GANDALF THE BAY Saratoga invader who has been racing at a higher level, has win at Saratoga in 155.3
5-VILLAGE BLUE CHIP last two races have been good, 2nd and third from 6 post
4-7-5-2
RACE 3
5-PHOTOBOMBR HANOVER back in Doherty barn where he was hot in July/August, last race had a tough trip, was first over most of the race and finished only 4 lengths back
3-IMWONCAPTAINWISER has had combination of bad posts and trips, won in 155.2 on Aug 18
4-WICKEDLY SMART two races back was first over second in 159.1
5-3-4-1
RACE 4
3-BET N SHOUT last 3 races has been good in Gill barn, in last race was 2nd in 157.4, won 3 race back, was first over 3rd versus YEPYEPYEP
1-KEYSTONE DASH 3 races back won from 5 post in 157.3, 3rd in last race from 6 post
5-YEPYEPYEP throw out last race from 8 post, won previous two races, won in 157.2 three races back
3-1-5-2
RACE 5
4-BE YOUR BEST good 2nd in 158.1, had win here in 157
2-FREEDOM’S PLAYBOY was racing at higher level, raced okay in those races
6-PEMBROKE JOEY last 3 races has shown some ability, 3rd to SURFCASTZETTE, was third to BUELLER
4-2-6-3
RACE 6
4-MIDNIGHT PROWLER down the road victory in 156.4, was 4th to Yonkers winner COME ON BARBIE
1-ODDS ON CELESTIAL raced well at Saratoga, 2 races back won from 7 post in 156.3, big threat
7-CLEOPANTHER two wins in a row, last race won in 157.2 from the 5 post, tough 7 post
4-1-7-8
RACE 7
3-SEE YOU FRIDAY has two wins here in last 6 races, raced okay in Maine
5-SNAPPY CHIC has 6 wins on the year, has mark of 156 at Monti, won on 9/3 in 158.4
6-BARRYWHITE HANOVER finished two lengths behind SNAPPY CHIC, third in last two races
3-5-6-1
RACE 8
3-FOX VALLEY REN was good earlier in the year, can he recapture some of that form, 16 times in the money
5-WELL’S FIRE has win here on Aug 20 in 159.3, has 3 wins on the year
7-LIZZIANA has win here in Aug, was third two races back
3-5-7-5
RACE 9
2-DRAGON PLUS finished one length behind TOPVILLE GRANDSHOW from 7 post, was 2 lengths behind ROLLOVER BAYTHOVEN
1-GOBY HANOVER 2 races back won versus TOPVILLE GRANDSHOW, last race was disappointing
6-STAY HUMBLE won here in 158, raced against better at Pocono
2-1-6-7
RACE 10
4-HOOSIER CELEBRITY third from back of pack in 158.1, won easy in 157.4
1-HES ROCKIN RALPHIE throw out last race from 7 post, was second by a neck two races back, won 3 races back, has rail
5-SHUFFLE UP CELEBRITY has been dropping in class, at win level
4-1-5-3
RACE 11
1-MV OK PALACIO BR has 5 wins on the year, throw out last race from 7 post, has win here in 156.3, last 7 races has been competitive, has rail
7-SHARP RAZOR 20 times in the money, highly competitive at this level, 7 post hurts
8-OVER HILL N DELLE 4 wins on the year. always around, 8 post?
1-7-8-2
BRIAN’S COMMENTS This program was very hard to handicap. Anything can happen today, BOMBS AWAY!!
