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TRACKSIDE SELECTIONS

Mountaineer · Monday, Nov 9, 2026

Races 1 and 2 are off the turf and will be run on the dirt, which is rated good. Selections account for scratches posted before the card; confirm late changes with official track sources before post.

ML = morning line, not live or final odds.

Strongest plays

Race 1 · 4:00 PM PTBest bet
8KrugML 12/1

Tops this field for speed and earnings at Mountaineer, at a mile and on off tracks.

Race 6 · 6:05 PM PTBest bet
2CharthenaML 8/1

Best speed at Mountaineer and at this distance, with a pedigree that handles an off track.

Race 8 · 6:55 PM PTBest bet
7Mischievous JuanML 2/1

Strongest recent speed, late pace and trainer and jockey numbers in the race. A solid single for multi-race tickets.

Race 4 · 5:15 PM PTLongshot
6Brown Liquor ManML 20/1

Best off-track form in the field at a big morning-line price.

Race 5 · 5:40 PM PTLongshot
8Mackenzie's NovvaML 10/1

Best earnings record at Mountaineer and on off tracks.

All races

Selections listed by program number, in order of preference.

Race 1Pending
8KrugML 12/1
1Royal SaluteML 2/1
9Golden BanditML 10/1
5He's a ShooterML 20/1

post 4:00 PM PT · 1M Dirt

Off the turf, now on the dirt (good).

Race 2Pending
7Ghostly GirlML 7/1
13Loaded Once MoreML 4/1
5Years AgoML 10/1
12Wildwood ByeML 5/1

post 4:25 PM PT · 7F Dirt

Off the turf, now on the dirt (good).

Race 3Pending
6BriarcliffML 5/1
3Big NotionML 8/1
1Bistineau Boo BellML 2/1
2They Not Like UsML 7/1

post 4:50 PM PT · 1M Dirt

Race 4Pending
6Brown Liquor ManML 20/1
4More Than FiveML 15/1
3BeachwalkerML 12/1
1Dr Jack FlyerML 7/1

post 5:15 PM PT · 1M Dirt

Race 5Pending
8Mackenzie's NovvaML 10/1
5High Rolling DudeML 10/1
2FregonML 4/1
10FabelmanML 8/1

post 5:40 PM PT · 1M Dirt

Race 6Pending
2CharthenaML 8/1
3IshaML 5/1
1Elsie's LegacyML 7/1
7You Signed ItML 4/1

post 6:05 PM PT · 4 1/2F Dirt

Race 7Pending
3Pasta Salad RhondaML 2/1
1Political SpinML 15/1
2VingativaML 15/1
6Cloudy BayML 5/1

post 6:30 PM PT · 1M Dirt

Race 8Pending
7Mischievous JuanML 2/1
9No Name DudeML 10/1
4Timberry TiddlerML 12/1
1Offutt ColeML 8/1

post 6:55 PM PT · 5 1/2F Dirt

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+2.9%ROI · all graded cards
6Cards played
28/45Race groups with returns
$749.00Wagered
$771.04Returned
+$22.04Net
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97Plays
42Entries with returns
43%Return frequency
$749.00Wagered
$771.04Returned
+2.9%ROI

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