Race 1: CLAIMING $20,000 – $18,000 Picks: 1-2-7
Hollywood Cat (#1): Shipping in from New York, this mare goes the shortest distance of her career. She gets the rail and has good speed. Trainer is 35% shipping and 28% in turf starts. Paco Lopez is a big plus.
Miss Bob (#2): Drops to $20,000 level today has faced and beaten tougher. Should get good speed in front of her. Trainer is 22% when second off the layoff.
Frittata (#7): Good speed from the outside and hit the board in all three starts at this distance. Trainer is 36% with horses second after the claim.
Race 2: CLAIMING $5,000 1 1/16 (Dirt) Picks: 2-6-3
Unbridledadventure (#2): Drops to by far lowest level of career. Faced stakes company in the past and overwhelms this field in beyers. Should get a good pace in front and great jockey trainer combo. Heavy favorite.
Roman Reign (#6): Was second at this level two weeks ago. Has six wins at this distance. With short field should show more speed this time. Good speed figures to go with him.
Resonate (#3): Won at the $7,500 level two back and has a win and three seconds at this distance. Trainer is 21% with horses second after the claim.
Race 3: CLAIMING $8,000 – $7,000 Picks: 3-1-7
True Boots (#3): Drops from $12,500 to $8,000 today. Won last out with an 84 beyer number. Trainer is 48% with horses dropping in class after win. Love Monmouth Park. Must use.
Trappe Play (#1): Four seconds in his last five starts. He is consistent and has good speed. Has fast works coming in and gets Jose Ferrer for the first time.
Salty Smile (#7): Winner at Belmont Park last out and trainer is 14% shipping. Will need a good trip from the outside post. Class could help him here.
Race 4: CLAIMING $7,500 – $6,500 Picks: 2-5-3
Beacos Disco Pants (#2): Drops in class today and gets an inside post. Good gate speed and trainer is 40% with horses 2nd with the new trainer. Jomar Torres returns to ride.
Star Player (#5): Was second last out and will likely be the pace setter. Two for four at the distance. Trainer is 36% in claimers. Expect an improvement from him today.
Fed Fever (#3): Drops from $16,000 to $7,500 today. Ran just three days ago, but the quick turnaround shouldn’t be a problem. Get blinkers on for the first time. Paco Lopez in the saddle.
Race 5: CLAIMING $16,000 – $14,000 Picks: 6-9-10
Mickey T (#6): Won at the $30,000 level two back and ships to Monmouth at a lower level. Will get a good pace in front of him. Good speed figures and only two wins have come on turf.
Teak (#9): Won at the $12,500 last out and the trainer is 46% in claimer repeats. Will be the controlling speed. Four straight beyers of 80 or more. Must use.
Keepingitquiet (#10): Outside post but will get a good pace in front of him. Distance should be right up wheelhouse. Angel Suarez aboard, trainer is 21% in claimers. Good speed figures will help him.
Race 6: STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $16,000 – $8,000 Picks: 6-5-2
Tale of Fire (#6): 1st or 2nd in all four starts since coming to America. Was second last out with a high 95 beyer number. Best of the field and has faced much better. Trainer is 28% second off the layoff. Must use.
Curious Cal (5): Won at Part last out at this distance and received a high beyer number. Jorge Navarro is 32% shipping and this horse has good speed. 7 of his 8 wins have come at this distance.
Visionary Ruler (#2): Drops into claiming ranks and gets Nik Juarez for the first time. Trainer is 17% when first after the claim. Has five at Monmouth and 10 wins at this distance. Live long shot.
Race 7: MAIDEN CLAIMING $10,000 Picks: 7-5-10
Do What it Takes (#7): Was second at this level last out and will be stalking the pace. Good numbers coming in, Good jockey trainer combo.
Charlotte (#5): Makes career debut today. Has posted bullet works last two weeks. Trainer is 18% in maiden claimers, Paco Lopez aboard.
Breath of Dawn (#10): Two 3rds in last three starts. Hit the board 50% of the time at Monmouth Park. Distance up her wheelhouse. Good enough with break.
Race 8: ALLOWANCE $45,000 Picks: 4-5-1
Black Dynamite (#4): Won last month at Monmouth going away and steps up in class today. Likely pacesetter in here. Trainer is 17% second off the layoff. High priced filly stepping up in what could be a prep for future stakes run.
Curluck (#5): Steps up in class today but should get a good pace setup in front of her. Jason Servis is 35% shipping this meet. Gets Joe Bravo aboard for the first time. Her race last out could put her over today.
Bramble Queen (#1): Bad trip last time cost her a placing, gets better inside post today and with her speed, will take the short way around. All five career wins have come on turf.
Race 9: ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING $12,500 Picks: 8-6-11
Achieving Glory (#8): Was 3rd off long layoff last time out and is the likely controlling speed. Second time back she will be more fit and ready to go. Good workout last week toast her up and Angel Suarez aboard. Live Long shot.
Powergirl (#6): Makes 2019 debut today. Trainer is 10% when off more than 90 days. With a good pace in front of her she will be rolling late. Has a win and a 3rd in two starts here.
Politely Crowned (#11): Won second career start last out in dominating fashion. She steps up in class but has a far outside post and needs to fly out early to get good position. Joe Bravo in the saddle. Trainer is 24% in allowance races. Must use.
Race 10: #75,000 Honey Bee Stakes Picks: 3-4-6
A Bit of Both (#3): Won three straight races but combined 16 lengths. All wire to wire fashion. All on dirt, but trainer is 31% going dirt to turf. Three straight beyers in the 90’s. Must use.
Eyeinthesky (#4): Ships in from New York, this stakes winner finds a softer spot after facing better last time out. Mark Casse is 15% in non graded stakes races. Has two wins in 2019 and looking for more today.
Queen of Bermuda (#6): Third start in America and has gotten better with every start. Graham Motion ships in with a good chance. He is 18% shipping and will get pace to chase. Joe Bravo in the saddle. Live Longshot.
Race 11: ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING $16,000 Picks: 1-3-4
Race 12: CLAIMING $40,000 – $30,000 Picks: 1 1/16 (Turf)
Race 13: CLAIMING $5,000 Picks: 3-2-1