Monmouth Park: Graded Stakes Trio Selections, Analysis

Saturday’s card at Monmouth Park is a loaded affair. The card contains 4 stakes including three graded and the return of Kingsbarns to the races.

Saturday Full Card Selections

Monmouth Park- Race 1

Post: 12:40 PM ET; $71.875k Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 11

• #2 THE CLASSY ONE (2-1) gets the top selection. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #9 MIDNIGHT HEIRESS (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Hollendorfer and Juarez.
• #4 ROB THE TREASURE (10-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She looks to be the class of the field. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #8 BIKINI BABY (7-2) has races that put her in the mix with these.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 4 – 8

Monmouth Park- Race 2

Post: 1:07 PM ET; $60k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 6

• #2 INVENTING (3-2) is the top pick. She has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #4 DESERT DALLIANCE (2-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #3 ROSE E HOLIDAY (8-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. This one goes out for the Hernandez barn and gets Rodriguez in the irons.
• #6 FREUDIAN (5-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Falcone and Olver.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 3 – 6

Monmouth Park- Race 3

Post: 1:34 PM ET; $23k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 TAKE CHARGE ERICA (9-2) looks best here. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #5 ARROW SHAPE (9-5) appears to be a major player in this race. She projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 ADHWAA (3-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has speed figures that would absolutely win this race. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #3 SALSA RITA (10-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She has kept solid company in recent outings. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 2 – 3

Monmouth Park- Race 4

Post: 2:01 PM ET; $57.5k Maiden Special Weight going 5 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #3 DONT ROCK THE BOAT (2-1) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. The debut effort would be good enough in this spot. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 BINGO WAS HIS NAME (5-1) goes out at second asking and seems to have had a productive enough debut to be a contender here.
• #5 SEBASTIAN RUN (5-2) debuts here at a short price. This one is obviously showing some decent ability in the mornings. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Delgado and Lopez.
• #7 CRAZY MASON (9-2) is a fair price on debut. This one has to be given a long hard look especially if he takes money into the teeth of some other reasonable players.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 5 – 7

Monmouth Park- Race 5

Post: 2:28 PM ET; $19k Maiden Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 12

• #2 WHAT'S GOOD (7-2) is the top pick. She looks to be the class of the field. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 WELCOMETOMYWORLD (4-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #10 MO TOWN ANNIE (8-1) presents good value here. She will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #5 DIXIE GROOVE (6-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 10- 5

Monmouth Park- Race 6

Post: 2:55 PM ET; $25k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 ONE WHIRLWIND RIDE (9-5) looks best here. He has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #5 YO NESSROUNDONKERN (12-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 ADVANCE CASH (3-1) isn't without hope. He has been in really solid form and should find the race to his liking here.
• #4 STARLITE WALKER (10-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 6 – 4

Monmouth Park- Race 7

Post: 3:22 PM ET; $55k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 11

• #2 BALTHAZAR (3-1) gets the top selection. He looks to be the class of the field. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 FERAL'S JOY (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. He will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #4 COAST ALONG (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. He is well bred for this spot.
• #1 FAYETTE SPIRIT (4-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He goes out for the Brown barn and gets Camacho in the irons.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 4 – 1

Monmouth Park- Race 8

Post: 3:49 PM ET; $65k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #5 EXPENSIVE CUT (3-1) is the top pick. He has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #4 IRISH EXIT (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 AMATTEROFTIME (8-1) should be competitive in this race. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #6 WHELEN SPRINGS (8-1) is worth a look based on the price. He seems to fit well enough here. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 1 – 6

Monmouth Park- Race 9

Post: 4:16 PM ET; $24k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 14

• #14 LARGER THAN LIFE (6-1) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
• #5 TRUPIA (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 DREAM ASTRAY (15-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Despite the price he has run numbers that could beat this group.
• #7 TRIPLE START (5-1) isn't without hope. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 14- 5 – 1 – 7

Monmouth Park- Race 10

Post: 4:44 PM ET; $150k Pegasus S. going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 8

• #8 KINGSBARNS (8-5) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #1 CLASSIC CATCH (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
• #4 SALUTE THE STARS (9-2) should be competitive in this spot. He seems to be rounding into form and fits on figures.
• #7 HOWGREATISNATE (6-1) has been solid under these conditions and should be a factor to at least get up into the number.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 4 – 7

Monmouth Park- Race 11

Post: 5:12 PM ET; $150k Eatontown S. going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 8

• #3 CONSUMER SPENDING (7-2) is the top pick. She looks to be the class of the field. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #5 SPIRIT AND GLORY (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She makes sense on speed figures. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #8 GINA ROMANTICA (3-1) has to be considered in this spot. She seems to fit well enough here on class and figures.
• #1 SURPRISINGLY (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Mcgaughey and Lopez. This one could get the right setup in this race.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 8 – 1

Monmouth Park- Race 12

Post: 5:40 PM ET; $150k Salvator Mile S. going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 10

• #8 NIMITZ CLASS (7-2) looks best here. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #10 BOURBONIC (10-1) is a price horse and could be in with a shot in this race. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #4 FAR MO POWER (10-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #3 EMPTY TOMB (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Falcone and Camacho.

Selections: 8 – 10- 4 – 3

Monmouth Park- Race 13

Post: 6:08 PM ET; $150k Monmouth S. going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 6

• #5 COMMANDEER (5-1) gets the top selection. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/8 mile distance.
• #3 SPEAKING SCOUT (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 DYNADRIVE (8-1) is worth a look here. He comes into the race in really good form. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #1 TRIBHUVAN (9-5) looks like a factor in this race. He looks to be the class of the field. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 4 – 1

Monmouth Park- Race 14

Post: 6:35 PM ET; $60k Allowance going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #7 HELDISH (3-1) is the top pick. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Maker and Castillo.
• #2 SMOOTH FLYIN MIKE (8-5) could be in with a shot in this race. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one goes out for the Cibelli barn and gets Lopez in the irons.
• #3 TORRONE (5-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He seems to fit well enough here. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #5 NOTAH (5-2) looks to be a player in this race. He will likely be forwardly placed throughout and will look to get the jump on the horses coming on late.

Selections: 7 – 2 – 3 – 5