Fast and firm at Monmouth with another competitive Saturday card to be run in very hot conditions.  Starting to get excited about Saratoga next week, but I will try and keep my focus on picking some winners today!

In race 6, Upgrade (#5) has burned some money in last 4 starts but has run well and firgures to sit the perfect stalking trip at another short price — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Grand Pride (#2).

In race 12, Jersey Brother (#7) just missed in last start at this distance and goes 3rd off the layoff — ready to get the job done today.  I’m keying in the late pick 3 and pick 4 and playing an exacta box with Score the Gold (#9) and Hello Handsome (#10).

In race 10, Almoradi (#2) gets the blinkers on for Biancone, whose turf horses have been firing on all cylinders at the Monmouth.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Best Actor (#1).  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 3 and 7

Race 2: 9 with 10 and 6

Race 3: 2 and 4

Race 4: 1 with 2 and 6

Race 5: 4 and 3

Race 6: 5 (Best Bet) and 2

Race 7: 3 and 1

Race 8: 4 and 7

Race 9: 9 and 5

Race 10: 2 (Best Bet) and 1

Race 11: 2 and 5

Race 12: 7 (Best Bet) with 9 and 10

Fast and firm at Monmouth with a very challenging card on tap for Sunday.  Didn’t have a great win day yesterday, but one of my best bets did win at almost 4-1 and did list a nice pick 3 from races 8-10.  I’ll try to do better today.

In race 4, Remember Shirley (#6) gets a blistering pace to close into and can turn the tables on Aunt Mabel (#11).  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Mabel and Gia Nina (#12).

In race 3, Secret Getaway (#4) can get a good stalking spot behind the speed Hermsillo (#6) and get the first run on the closers. I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with the #6.  Here’s the entire card without scratches so play accordingly.

Race 1: 6 and 7

Race 2: 1 and 6

Race 3: 4 (Best Bet) and 6

Race 4: 6 (Best Bet) with 12 and 11

Race 5: 2 and 7

Race 6: 3 with 4 and 10

Race 7: 1 with 5 and 8

Race 8: 4 and 1

Race 9: 3 and 6

Race 10: 9 and 2

Race 11: 6 and 3

Race 12: 9 and 6

Fast and firm at Monmouth at this point on Saturday’s card — there are thunderstorms in the forecast so please keep track on any changes in track conditions.  Since the turf course is rock hard. I will handicap assuming they will keep all races on the turf so play accordingly.

In race 9, Sweet Talking Gal (#6) won on the front end at first asking and meets no speed burners in here — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Valentine Daisy (#7) and Y to Kat (9).

In race 10, The Battlefield, Violin Sacre (#8) goes second time off a layoff for Biancone who has done well at the meet and gets a good pace to run at — taken to upset at a decent price.  I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with Whatthescript (#9) and Banrock (#5).  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 3 and 2

Race 2: 6 and 1

Race 3: 1 and 7

Race 4: 2 with 8 and 1

Race 5: 2 with 12 and 8

Race 6: 4 with 7 and 1

Race 7: 7 with 3 and 8

Race 8: 1 and 5

Race 9: 6 (Best Bet) with 7 and 1

Race 10: 8 (Best Bet) with 9 and 5

Race 11: 4 and 1

Race 12: 7 with 8 and 9

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