Fast and firm at Monmouth — figured I’d handicap today since the Saratoga card has so many unknowns.

In race 2, Raybern’s Gold (#4) gets and easy pace today and will turn tables on Straight Arrow (#6).  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with #6.

In race 7, Another Love (#10) keeps improving and runs a good race every time — can prevail over winners today with a nice stalking trip.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Afternoon Treat (#11) and Mumbo (#2).

I also like Darjeeling (#3) in race 4, Obsequious (#3) in race 8 and Trensa (#1) in race 10. Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 8, 9 and 1

Race 2: 4 (Best Bet) and 6

Race 3: 5, 8 and 4

Race 4: 3, 8 and 9

Race 5: 7, 4 and 10

Race 6: 2 and 9

Race 7: 10 (Best Bet) with 11 and 2

Race 8: 3 with 10 and 9

Race 9: 9, 1 and 10

Race 10: 1 and 8

Race 11: 4 and 3

Race 12: 9 and 4

Cloudy with a chance of a few showers at Monmouth with an incredible 14 race card on tap for Haskell Day.  The weather shouldn’t have much effect on the track conditions — but maybe a little rain could change my luck since I only had two winners on Saturday’s card and wasn’t close in many of the races.  But the same was true with my Saratoga picks on a day overall which felt like I was handicapping with Rod Serling in some horrible episode of the Twilight Zone.  Oh well, I really like this card today so let’s see what happens.  If you hear dodododo after the first race, turn off your tv set and run!

In race 5, Strong Commitment (#4) goes second off a layoff and had an excuse in comeback run on turf — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Super Doc (#7) and Wild Entry  (#11).

In race 7, The Jersey Derby, Two Notch Road (#1) gets a cozy inside post and is the main speed — may be hard to catch in a good field on turf.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Fantastico Roberto (#6).

In race 4, Hung Jury (#7) gets a good pace to run at and is improving every start — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Partyallnightlong (#4).

In race 10, Roaring Lion (#8) is in great form — right back with another winning performance.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Riley Tucker (#4) and Wildcat Brief (#2).  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 3, 5 and 11

Race 2: 7 and 4

Race 3: 7 and 3

Race 4: 7 (Best Bet) and 4

Race 5: 4 (Best Bet), 7 and 11

Race 6: 9 with 2 and 3

Race 7: 1 (Best Bet) and 6

Race 8: 3 with 5 and 6

Race 9: 7 with 6 and 9

Race 10: 8 (Best Bet) with 4 and 2

Race 11: 6 and 4

Race 12: 4 with 1 and 3

Race 13: 7 and 4

Race 14: 3 and 5

Fast and firm on a beautiful Saturday at Monmouth — the card is mediocre as they get ready for Haskell Day on Sunday.

In race 1, Red Hot Baby (#8) ships in for good connections and should get a great stalking trip to beat the local talent.  I’m keying in the early double and playing an exacta box with Gia Nina (#7).

In race 6, Ketan (#3) gets another great set-up on the turf and can repeat for good connections. I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Lisacarroll (#7) and Ballymoy (#2).  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 8 (Best Bet) and 7

Race 2: 3, 2 and 7

Race 3: 8 and 5

Race 4: 11 and 6

Race 5: 7 and 2

Race 6: 3 (Best Bet) with 7 and 2

Race 7: 3 and 4

Race 8: 1 and 3

Race 9: 1 and 4

Race 10: 9 and 3

Race 11: 3, 5 and 7

Race 12: 4 and 12

Clear and fast at Monmouth with another impossible handicapping card.  Since they went to a three day week, Monmouth has captured this handicapper’s heart with great cards and exciting racing — I’ll try to do better on the win end today as Saturday’s top picks ran second several times, but if you played up and down, you hit some nice exactas.

In race 8, a very contentious turf claimer with lots of reliable runners, B B Frank (#2) can get good position in a field lacking lots of speed runners and finish the job today at a good price.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Storming Off (#7) and Zappa (#1).

In race 4, Air Lord (#5) may be the safest bet all day and should beat bottom level claimers at a short price. I’m singling in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with You Better Believe (#13).

In race 3, River Blades (#7) gets a great stalking trip in a sprint loaded with speed — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Red Hot Jazz (#1) and East to Eden (#6). Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 6 and 5

Race 2: 2 and 9

Race 3: 7 (Best Bet) with 1 and 6

Race 4: 5(Best Bet) and 13

Race 5: 1 with 2 and 3

Race 6: 2, 12 and 6 (add 7 if 12 is scratched)

Race 7: 8, 10 and 4

Race 8: 2 (Best Bet) with 7 and 1

Race 9: 5 and 7

Race 10: 9 with 10 and 6

Race 11: 8 with 7 and 4

Race 12: 1 and 7