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YTD: -$10.50 (based on $10 win and place on each selection)
Three of my four best plays today's are at oceanside tracks---Monmouth and Del Mar. There's no beach at Saratoga but yesterday there for me was a beach.
Monmouth Park Race 3 Play #5 Shane Jules
Two year old first time starter shows solid works including a fast one from the gate. Bred on both sides to sprint. Trainer solid with first time starters. Price will be hurt because this race reunites the Smarty Jones team of trainer John Servis and rider Stewart Elliott but this one could be really good and Servis ships away from Philly Park only when he has something.
Monmouth Park Race 9 Trenton Stakes Play #6 Smokey Glacken
Pick is good for TURF OR DIRT. Three year old filly comes back off five month layoff after very fast races last fall and winter. Has pedigree to enjoy turf and wet track breeding if it is rained onto the main course. Top New York trainer Jim Jerkens is 3-for-6 shipping into Monmouth and gets leading rider Joe Bravo.
Saratoga Race 7 Play #2 Shoot (ON TURF) or #10 Nevermore (ON DIRT)
I have a dual selection here because it's raining again at Saratoga and there's a good chance this grass race will be switched to the main course. My selections are stickouts in any event. If on turf, play #2 Shoot. Just missed at this level last out in first U.S. start for trainer Bobby Frankel and rider Jerry Bailey. Meets an unusually soft field for a Saratoga turf race at this level. If switched to the dirt, play #10 Nevermore. Monster workout eight days ago. Had won three in a row before being rested in May. Breeding to handle a wet track and the 1 1/8 mile distance. (There is no chance both horses will run as Nevermore is entered "main track only.")
Del Mar Race 3 Play #6 Secure Line
Maiden was sent out at even money in career debut two weeks ago at Hollywood Park. Ran only fourth. There's a reason he took all that betting action and it should show today. Bred top and bottom for sprinting. Trainer won a maiden race in an an upset on Saturday.
All selections rated at $10 to win and place
Opinion only: (not a rated selection) Storm Flag Flying in a mild upset in the Grade I Go For Wand at Saratoga. Both of the favorites, Azeri and Sightseek, seem to have had their best days in the past. Storm Flag Flying, two year old filly champion in 2002, is finally fulfilling her promise.
Three of my four best plays today's are at oceanside tracks---Monmouth and Del Mar. There's no beach at Saratoga but yesterday there for me was a beach.
Monmouth Park Race 3 Play #5 Shane Jules
Two year old first time starter shows solid works including a fast one from the gate. Bred on both sides to sprint. Trainer solid with first time starters. Price will be hurt because this race reunites the Smarty Jones team of trainer John Servis and rider Stewart Elliott but this one could be really good and Servis ships away from Philly Park only when he has something.
Monmouth Park Race 9 Trenton Stakes Play #6 Smokey Glacken
Pick is good for TURF OR DIRT. Three year old filly comes back off five month layoff after very fast races last fall and winter. Has pedigree to enjoy turf and wet track breeding if it is rained onto the main course. Top New York trainer Jim Jerkens is 3-for-6 shipping into Monmouth and gets leading rider Joe Bravo.
Saratoga Race 7 Play #2 Shoot (ON TURF) or #10 Nevermore (ON DIRT)
I have a dual selection here because it's raining again at Saratoga and there's a good chance this grass race will be switched to the main course. My selections are stickouts in any event. If on turf, play #2 Shoot. Just missed at this level last out in first U.S. start for trainer Bobby Frankel and rider Jerry Bailey. Meets an unusually soft field for a Saratoga turf race at this level. If switched to the dirt, play #10 Nevermore. Monster workout eight days ago. Had won three in a row before being rested in May. Breeding to handle a wet track and the 1 1/8 mile distance. (There is no chance both horses will run as Nevermore is entered "main track only.")
Del Mar Race 3 Play #6 Secure Line
Maiden was sent out at even money in career debut two weeks ago at Hollywood Park. Ran only fourth. There's a reason he took all that betting action and it should show today. Bred top and bottom for sprinting. Trainer won a maiden race in an an upset on Saturday.
All selections rated at $10 to win and place
Opinion only: (not a rated selection) Storm Flag Flying in a mild upset in the Grade I Go For Wand at Saratoga. Both of the favorites, Azeri and Sightseek, seem to have had their best days in the past. Storm Flag Flying, two year old filly champion in 2002, is finally fulfilling her promise.
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