Monmouth Park -Oceanport, NJ | monmouthpark.com
Monmouth Park’s history dates back to July 30, 1870 when the track opened, just three miles from Long Branch. Legislation barred parimutuel betting in New Jersey in 1894 and the track was closed, later re-opening at the current location in 1946.
Biggest stakes: The Haskell, United Nations and Iselin Handicap.
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Power Picks stats the last 60 days: Top picks are winning at 31.9%, second picks are winning at 21.4%, and third place picks are winning 15.6%.
Monmouth Park Power Picks the last 14 days: 0.0% winners /
6F,Dirt,$15,000 Allowance Optional Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $68,750
Win, Place and Show Exacta, 50-Cent Trifecta and 10-Cent Superfecta Daily Double (Races 1-2)/50-Cent Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) 50-Cent Pick 5 (Races 1-2-3-4-5)
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Race 1: Our pick is the 3/1 second choice, #7 Violets Smile. The four-year-old filly by Frank Conversation is trained by Derek Ryan and ridden by Melissa Iorio. She has very good speed figures that matchup well with this group. Get Monmouth Park Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | Charlize ChubHey Chub | Harold Wyner Ramon F. Moya | 20/1 | ||
 | 2 | Kate's Cuban KissCuba | Steven Krebs Samy Camacho | 7/2 | ||
 | 3 | DantasticDanza | Silvino Ramirez Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 5/1 | ||
 | 4 | Captured DarlingUncaptured | Patrick B. McBurney Paco Lopez | 5/2 | ||
 | 5 | Gravity HillSky Mesa | Cathal A. Lynch Jairo Rendon | 3/1 | ||
 | 6 | Bella FastIrish War Cry | Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. Samuel Marin | 10/1 | ||
 | 7 | | Violets SmileFrank Conversation | Derek S. Ryan Melissa Iorio | 3/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captured Darling | | $6.00 | $3.20 | $2.60 |
| Violets Smile | | - | $3.20 | $2.40 |
| Gravity Hill | | - | - | $2.60 |
| Kate's Cuban Kiss | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Dantastic, Bella Fast, Charlize Chub
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exacta | 4-7 | $20.20 | $119,519.00 |
| Trifecta | 4-7-5 | $38.60 | $66,627.00 |
| Superfecta | 4-7-5-2 | $89.20 | $37,723.00 |
Fractions and final time: :22.8, :46.04, :58.67, 1:11.82
Winning Owner: Dodd, Lisbeth, Cocce, John, and Hyde, Reginald
Winning Breeder: Colonial Farms
CAPTURED DARLING vied inside for the early lead, then tracked, bid between rivals at the quarter pole, rallied to a short lead in upper stretch and drew clear under urging.
1M,Dirt,Allowance
Open | 3 Year Olds
Purse: $55,000
Win, Place and Show Exacta, 50-Cent Trifecta and 10-Cent Superfecta Daily Double (Races 2-3)/50-Cent Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4) 50-Cent Pick 4 (Races 2-3-4-5)
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Race 2: Our pick is the 5/2 second choice, #2 Goodstone. The three-year-old colt by Good Magic is trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Paco Lopez. He has some upside still being lightly raced and speed figures that match up well in this field. Get Monmouth Park Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Rose CollectorCollected | J. Kent Sweezey Vincent Cheminaud | 9/2 | ||
| | 2 | | GoodstoneGood Magic | Todd A. Pletcher Paco Lopez | 5/2 | |
| | 3 | PirateOmaha Beach | Todd A. Pletcher Joe Bravo | 2/1 | ||
| | 4 | K CrownKarakontie (JPN) | Dan Ward Jairo Rendon | 7/2 | ||
| | 5 | Real SensationPreservationist | Frank J. Poalucci Melissa Iorio | 15/1 | ||
| | 6 | Awesome RutaMendelssohn | Dan Ward Isaac Castillo | 3/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awesome Ruta | | $9.80 | $4.40 | $3.60 |
| Real Sensation | | - | $8.40 | $5.60 |
| K Crown | | - | - | $6.60 |
| Pirate | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Goodstone, Rose Collector
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Double | 4-6 | $51.40 | $28,583.00 |
| Exacta | 6-5 | $53.60 | $79,520.00 |
| Superfecta | 6-5-4-3 | $986.60 | $21,186.00 |
| Trifecta | 6-5-4 | $327.40 | $39,107.00 |
Fractions and final time: :25.93, :50.67, 1:14.3, 1:26.32, 1:38.5
Winning Owner: Tri-Star Racing, LLC and Cimarron TTT Farms LLC
Winning Breeder: Brian Levings
AWESOME RUTA raced four wide early, stalked three wide, bid four wide midway on the far turn, rallied to a short lead in upper stretch and then drew clear under urging.
Friday works: Idiomatic is 1 of 55 graded winners on the tab
Training for starts at Monmouth & Saratoga, Idiomatic is 1 of 55 graded winners on the tab.
1 1/16M,Turf,$16,000 Maiden Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $17,500
Win, Place and Show Exacta, 50-Cent Trifecta and 10-Cent Superfecta Daily Double (Races 3-4)/50-Cent Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5) 20-Cent Jersey Shore 6 (Races 3-4-5-6-7-8)
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Race 3: Our pick is the 3/1 second choice, #3 Different Flame. The three-year-old gelding by Flameaway is trained by Kathleen O'Connell and ridden by Jairo Rendon. He has top ratings across all categories - good speed figures, top trainer and top jockey. Get Monmouth Park Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Jaxson Is BackShaman Ghost | Michael Miceli Paco Lopez | 6/1 | ||
| | 2 | Quicker Than QuickTonalist | Joan Milne Carlos Eduardo Rojas | 12/1 | ||
| | 3 | | Different FlameFlameaway | Kathleen O'Connell Jairo Rendon | 3/1 | |
| | 4 | Viejo VerdePalace Malice | Oscar S. Barrera, III Madison Olver | 20/1 | ||
| 5 | Lake ChapalaUnified | Leopoldo M. Ortega Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 10/1 | |||
| | 6 | Midnite LumberjackMidnight Lute | J. Kent Sweezey Samy Camacho | 5/2 | ||
| | 7 | Proven GoodMendelssohn | John P. Terranova, II Isaac Castillo | 6/1 | ||
 | 8 | Lonely RideCandy Ride (ARG) | Derek S. Ryan Samuel Marin | 4/1 | ||
 | 9 | Keep It SaltyKeep Up | Anthony Carango Luis D. Rivera | 15/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonely Ride | | $12.40 | $3.80 | $2.80 |
| Different Flame | | - | $2.80 | $2.20 |
| Midnite Lumberjack | | - | - | $2.60 |
| Viejo Verde | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Quicker Than Quick, Keep It Salty, Jaxson Is Back, Proven Good
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolation Double | 6-5 | $8.40 | $0.00 |
| Pick 3 | 4-6-8 | $294.60 | $27,704.00 |
| Daily Double | 6-8 | $73.20 | $11,404.00 |
| Exacta | 8-3 | $29.80 | $131,233.00 |
| Consolation Pick 3 | 4-6-5 | $42.80 | $0.00 |
| Superfecta | 8-3-6-4 | $806.60 | $38,209.00 |
| Trifecta | 8-3-6 | $70.20 | $69,074.00 |
Fractions and final time: :24.08, :50.02, 1:14.85, 1:38.63, 1:44.67
Winning Owner: Eagle View Farm, M and MM Racing LLC and Scelf, Richard
Winning Breeder: R. S. Evans
LONELY RIDE was bumped soon after the start, then stalked close up two wide, bid four wide at the quarter pole, dueled outside rivals passing the furlong marker, dug in gamely in the final sixteenth and wore down
6F,Dirt,$40,000 Allowance Optional Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $57,500
Win, Place and Show Exacta, 50-Cent Trifecta and 10-Cent Superfecta Daily Double (Races 4-5)/50-Cent Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) 50-Cent Pick 5 (Races 4-5-6-7-8)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CongressmanConstitution | Jorge Delgado Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. | 6/1 | |||
| | 2 | Good JujuGhostzapper | David Jacobson Isaac Castillo | 8/1 | ||
| | 3 | Flying LiamLiam's Map | Anthony R. Margotta, Jr. Jairo Rendon | 6/1 | ||
| | 4 | HushionThe Lumber Guy | Tina Cole-Davis Matilda Burnham | 30/1 | ||
| | 5 | The DistractorExclusive Quality | Kelly J. Breen Paco Lopez | 6/5 | ||
| 6 | Speedy BoltSouper Speedy | Louis C. Linder, Jr. Dexter Haddock | 5/1 | |||
| | 7 | Hurricane JNyquist | Jorge Delgado Madison Olver | 5/2 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Distractor | | $3.20 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| Hurricane J | | - | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| Flying Liam | | - | - | $2.40 |
| Good Juju | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Hushion
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trifecta | 5-7-3 | $10.40 | $36,794.00 |
| Consolation Pick 3 | 6-5-5 | $16.40 | $0.00 |
| Exacta | 5-7 | $4.20 | $58,628.00 |
| Daily Double | 8-5 | $29.00 | $14,941.00 |
| Pick 3 | 6-8-5 | $132.40 | $10,759.00 |
Fractions and final time: :21.66, :44.37, :56.94, 1:10.09
Winning Owner: M and W Stables, LLC
Winning Breeder: Charlie Runion
THE DISTRACTOR stalked close up outside, chased on the turn, rallied three wide into the stretch, moved up alongside
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1M,Dirt,$12,500 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $19,000
Win, Place and Show Exacta, 50-Cent Trifecta and 10-Cent Superfecta Daily Double (Races 5-6)/50-Cent Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7) 50-Cent Pick 4 (Races 5-6-7-8)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | BalantyneTapit | Silvino Ramirez Jairo Rendon | 9/2 | ||
| | 2 | Gun RightSuper Saver | Kathleen O'Connell Melissa Iorio | 6/1 | ||
| | 3 | Group TicketLord Nelson | J. Kent Sweezey Fernando Jara | 6/1 | ||
| | 4 | Nicole's KingSky Kingdom | Michael Miceli Vincent Cheminaud | 8/1 | ||
| | 5 | York TavernRunhappy | J. Kent Sweezey Paco Lopez | 7/2 | ||
| | 6 | Run Cory RunAccelerate | Jorge Delgado Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. | 7/2 | ||
| | 7 | King MianoKhozan | Kathleen O'Connell Samuel Marin | 10/1 | ||
| | 8 | MotskariCopper Bullet | Gregory D. Sacco Samy Camacho | 3/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balantyne | | $7.40 | $4.20 | $2.80 |
| Gun Right | | - | $8.80 | $4.60 |
| Group Ticket | | - | - | $5.80 |
| York Tavern | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Motskari, King Miano, Nicole's King
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Double | 5-1 | $15.40 | $8,888.00 |
| Pick 3 | 8-5-1 | $88.20 | $15,218.00 |
| Pick 4 | 6-8-1/5/6-1 | $478.20 | $30,933.00 |
| Pick 5 | 4-6-8-1/5/6-1 | $2,088.60 | $114,845.00 |
| Exacta | 1-2 | $53.40 | $79,456.00 |
| Superfecta | 1-2-3-5 | $699.80 | $19,954.00 |
| Trifecta | 1-2-3 | $237.20 | $38,236.00 |
Fractions and final time: :24.9, :48.98, 1:13.33, 1:25.89, 1:38.27
Winning Owner: East Street Stable LLC
Winning Breeder: Gainesway Thoroughbreds LTD & WhisperHill Farm LLC
BALANTYNE raced off the pace inside, moved up three wide on the far turn, made a four wide bid at the quarter pole, swept by the leaders, pulled away and drew off under urging.
1 1/16M,Turf,$16,000 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $19,000
Win, Place and Show Exacta, 50-Cent Trifecta and 10-Cent Superfecta Daily Double (Races 6-7)/50-Cent Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Microphone (IRE)Siyouni (FR) | J. Kent Sweezey Paco Lopez | 3/1 | ||
| | 2 | TepeuTapit | Silvino Ramirez Isaac Castillo | 8/1 | ||
| | 3 | Food Bank HelperCreative Cause | Patrick B. McBurney Samy Camacho | 6/1 | ||
| | 4 | Hometown HeroInto Mischief | Jaime Bravo-Estrada Dexter Haddock | 15/1 | ||
| | 5 | Title ShotUnion Rags | Tony Wilson Samuel Marin | 10/1 | ||
| | 6 | Prince of CapsAwesome Again | Claudio A. Gonzalez Jorge F. Hernandez | 10/1 | ||
| | 7 | Spanish NobleNoble Mission (GB) | Kathleen O'Connell Melissa Iorio | 7/2 | ||
| 8 | Smart StrikerConnect | Teresa M. Pompay Jairo Rendon | 5/2 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microphone (IRE) | | $2.80 | $2.20 | $2.60 |
| Spanish Noble | | - | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Hometown Hero | | - | - | $6.40 |
| Prince of Caps | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Food Bank Helper, Title Shot, Tepeu
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trifecta | 1-7-4 | $104.80 | $68,920.00 |
| Superfecta | 1-7-4-6 | $736.20 | $40,125.00 |
| Exacta | 1-7 | $8.40 | $123,634.00 |
| Daily Double | 1-1 | $15.00 | $11,735.00 |
| Pick 3 | 5-1-1 | $27.00 | $11,056.00 |
Fractions and final time: :23.7, :47.22, 1:10.6, 1:35.2, 1:41.5
Winning Owner: Pocket Aces Racing LLC and S B Stables LLC
Winning Breeder: Normandie Stud Ltd
MICROPHONE (IRE) pulled his way along in the early stages racing close up on the inside, then settled in a good tracking position, bid three wide nearing the quarter pole, responded when asked, took over in upper stretch and drew clear under urging.
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Tuscan Sky makes amends for Wood Memorial loss, cruises in the Pegasus at Monmouth Park.
6F,Dirt,$15,000 Allowance Optional Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $68,750
Win, Place and Show Exacta, 50-Cent Trifecta and 10-Cent Superfecta Daily Double (Races 7-8)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Alpha CompanyAlpha | Rory K. Huston Melissa Iorio | 8/1 | ||
| 2 | Optical BijouShaman Ghost | Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. Samuel Marin | 6/1 | |||
| | 3 | Charlie's ExpressAdios Charlie | Gregory D. Sacco Paco Lopez | 5/2 | ||
| | 4 | Midnight StorySea Wizard | Joan Milne Jairo Rendon | 10/1 | ||
| | 5 | On the Come UpMission Impazible | Jose Francisco D'Angelo Ramon F. Moya | 5/1 | ||
| | 6 | Dr. DoyleCommissioner | Wayne Potts Isaac Castillo | 2/1 | ||
| | 7 | Running Right by UCarpe Diem | Michael M. Moore Samy Camacho | 4/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie's Express | | $4.80 | $3.20 | $2.60 |
| Running Right by U | | - | $5.00 | $3.60 |
| Alpha Company | | - | - | $4.00 |
| Dr. Doyle | | - | - | - |
Also rans: On the Come Up, Midnight Story
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trifecta | 3-7-1 | $98.40 | $43,189.00 |
| Superfecta | 3-7-1-6 | $258.60 | $27,900.00 |
| Exacta | 3-7 | $24.20 | $75,893.00 |
| Daily Double | 1-3 | $6.80 | $13,554.00 |
| Pick 3 | 1-1-3 | $36.80 | $7,646.00 |
Fractions and final time: :22.05, :45.15, :57.84, 1:10.61
Winning Owner: Donna Wright
Winning Breeder: Fazio Stables
CHARLIE'S EXPRESS
5 1/2F,Dirt,$12,500 Maiden Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $18,000
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | ExcalibrateMastery | Amira Chichakly Samuel Marin | 6/1 | ||
| 2 | Slew of TalentTalent Search | Manuel Berrios Melissa Iorio | 10/1 | |||
| | 3 | ChochochoAudible | Claudio A. Gonzalez Madeline Rowland | 2/1 | ||
| | 4 | Aves Makin' WavesMidshipman | Mario Serey, Jr. Jorge F. Hernandez | 8/5 | ||
| | 5 | Joel's BoyGreenpointcrusader | Silvino Ramirez Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 8/1 | ||
| | 6 | Moment At SeaSea Wizard | Riquelvis Grullon Carlos J. Hernandez | 10/1 | ||
| | 7 | Senor PicklesRedesdale | Ramon F. Martin Matilda Burnham | 8/1 |
| Runner | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senor Pickles | | $13.60 | $6.80 | $3.40 |
| Moment At Sea | | - | $16.80 | $5.60 |
| Aves Makin' Waves | | - | - | $2.40 |
| Chochocho | | - | - | - |
Also rans: Joel's Boy, Excalibrate
| Pool | Finish | $2 Payout | Total Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exacta | 7-6 | $138.00 | $133,357.00 |
| Superfecta | 7-6-4-3 | $1,161.80 | $48,174.00 |
| Trifecta | 7-6-4 | $406.60 | $79,090.00 |
| Daily Double | 3-7 | $64.60 | $21,045.00 |
| Pick 6 Jackpot | 8-1/5/6-1-1/8-2/3-7 | $5,713.80 | $41,668.00 |
| Pick 5 | 1/5/6-1-1/8-2/3-7 | $1,232.40 | $53,830.00 |
| Pick 4 | 1-1/8-2/3-7 | $667.20 | $31,010.00 |
| Pick 3 | 1-3-7 | $145.00 | $24,844.00 |
Fractions and final time: :22.28, :46.52, :59.24, 1:06.01
Winning Owner: Majestic View Farms
Winning Breeder: Majestic View Farms Intl.
SENOR PICKLES raced off the rail, off the early pace, made a strong three wide bid midway on the turn, took charge, pulled away and was ridden out.
Monmouth stakes: Brown, Pletcher get 2 wins each
Pletcher's Bright Future wins Salvator Mile for his 2nd stakes score of the day at Monmouth Park.
