Fast and firm at Monmouth for the Sunday card — thought I would add a third track today given the beautiful weather and to warm up for my more regular handicapping at the Jersey track.

In race 11, Tastefully Smart (#2) will get the perfect trip stalking the suspect speed in this turf contest and hold off the closers — I’m keying in all doubles and pick 3’s and playing an exacta box with #’s 6 and 9.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 6 and 5

Race 2: 6 and 7

Race 3: 4 and 6

Race 4: 5 and 6

Race 5: 1 and 2

Race 6: 2 and 9

Race 7: 3 and 1

Race 8: 2, 10 and 9

Race 9: 7 and 3

Race 10: 3 and 2

Race 11: 2 (Best Bet) with 6 and 9

Race 12: 7 and 6

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