Fast and firm the day after Independence Day at Monmouth — but I still have our country on my mind.  Only two winners on top on Sunday, but I hit the exacta and trifecta boxes in races 6 and 10 and Monday’s card has lots of opportunities to make money.

In race 9, The Mr. Prospector, Cherokee Country (#2) goes second off the layoff and ships back to a track he loves and gets a scorching pace scenario to set up his late run — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Roaring Lion (#8).

In race 8, Banker’s Boy (#2) also goes second off a layoff with a race that’s packed with speed — should run these all down on the money. I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Bwana Babe (#6) and Sharp Instinct (#8). Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 3 and 1A

Race 2: 2 and 5

Race 3: 7 and 5

Race 4: 1 with 9 and 11

Race 5: 5, 4 and 13

Race 6: 7, 1 and 4

Race 7: 1 with 7 and 9

Race 8: 2 (Best Bet) with 6 and 8

Race 9: 2 (Best Bet) and 8

Race 10: 6 and 7

Race 11: 7 and 3

Race 12: 2, 8 and 7