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Friday, Oct. 26 - Saturday, Oct. 27
Official Race Entries
(CLICK HERE FOR EASY-TO-PRINT PDF VERSION)
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F&M SPRINT |
JUVENILE TURF |
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1. Miss Macy Sue (Razo 6-1)
2. Miraculous Miss (Rose 15-1)
3. Dream Rush (Coa 2-1 *)
4. Maryfield (Trujillo 15-1)
5. Jazzy (Flores 20-1)
6. Oprah Winney (Gomez 6-1)
7. La Traviata (Leparoux 5-2)
8. Wild Gams (Dominguez 10-1)
9. Shaggy Mane (Velasquez 12-1)
10. Baroness Thatcher (Desormeaux 12-1) |
1. Your Round (Castro 30-1)
2. Cannonball (Trujillo 50-1)
3. The Leopard (Velazquez 8-1)
4. Cherokee Triangle (Albarado 15-1)
5. Strike the Deal (Dettori 9-2)
6. Gio Ponti (Dominguez 8-1)
7. Nownownow (Leparoux 10-1)
8. Achill Island (Murtagh 7-2)
9. Prussian (Desormeaux 3-1 *)
10. Preachin Man (Velasquez 50-1)
11. Texas Fever (Gomez 30-1)
12. Domestic Fund (Smullen 5-1)
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DIRT MILE |
JUV. FILLIES |
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1. Discreet Cat (Gomez 2-1 *)
2. Lewis Michael (Talamo 6-1)
3. Wanderin Boy (Castellano 8-1)
4. Forefathers (Hill 20-1)
5. High Finance (Velazquez 5-1)
6. Gottcha Gold (Lopez 8-1)
7. Park Avenue Ball (Bravo 15-1)
8. Corinthian (Desormeaux 7-2)
9. Xchanger (Dominguez 6-1)
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1. Phantom Income (Coa 30-1)
2. Cleary Foxy (Husbands 30-1)
3. Tasha's Miracle (Flores 10-1)
4. Indian Blessing (Gomez 3-1 *)
5. Irish Smoke (Leparoux 8-1)
6. Set Play (Blanc 20-1)
7. Backseat Rhythm (Castellano 12-1)
8. Izarra (Espinoza 6-1)
9. Smarty Deb (Frazier 30-1)
10. Proud Spell (Saez 5-1)
11. Zee Zee (Albarado 30-1)
12. Grace Anatomy (Dettori 10-1)
13. Cry and Catch Me (Smith 6-1)
14. A To The Croft (Desormeaux 10-1) |
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JUVENILE |
F & M TURF |
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1. Zee Humor (Desormeaux 12-1)
2. War Pass (Velasquez 5-2 *)
3. Kodiak Kowboy (Velazquez 8-1)
4. Slew's Tiznow (Leparoux 15-1)
5. Shore Do (Smith 30-1)
6. Overextended (Dettori 50-1)
7. Pyro (Bridgmohan 6-1)
8. Globalization (Castellano 20-1)
9. Old Man Buck (Bejarano 20-1)
10. Tale of Ekati (Coa 7-2)
11. Dixie Chatter (Migliore 10-1)
12. Salute the Sarge (Flores 12-1)
13. Wicked Style (Albarado 10-1) |
1. All My Loving (Smullen 15-1)
2. Honey Ryder (Velazquez 9-2)
3. Nashoba's Key (Talamo 3-1 *)
4. Passage of Time (Dominguez 7-2)
5. Wait a While (Gomez 4-1)
6. Lahudood (Garcia (10-1)
7. Argentina (Desormeaux 12-1)
8. Timarwa (Kinane 20-1)
9. Danzon (Leparoux 12-1)
10. Arravale (Valdivia 30-1)
11. Simply Perfect (Murtagh 15-1)
12. Precious Kitten (Bejarano 30-1)
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SPRINT |
MILE |
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1. Smokey Stover (Gryder 7-2)
2. Midnight Lute (Gomez 2-1)
3. Atilla's Storm (Velazquez 15-1)
4. Talent Search (Fogelsonger 15-1)
5. Kelly's Landing (Dettori 20-1)
6. Commentator (Bravo 12-1)
7. Idiot Proof (Flores 10-1)
8. Benny the Bull (Guidry 6-1)
9. Bordonaro (Migliore 15-1)
10. Greg's Gold (Espinoza 9-2)
11. Forefathers (Desormeaux 20-1)
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1. Rebellion (Coa 50-1)
2. Icy Atlantic (Decarlo 30-1)
3. After Market (Solis 7-2)
4. Host (Gomez 30-1)
5. Jeremy (Dettori 5-1)
6. Trippi's Storm (Castellano 8-1)
7. Cosmonaut (Leparoux 15-1)
8. Kip Deville (Velasquez 6-1)
9. Nobiz Like Shobiz (Velazquez 8-1)
10. My Typhoon (Castro 30-1)
11. Silent Name (Desormeaux 30-1)
12. Purim (Theriot 20-1)
13. Excellent Art (Murtagh 3-1 *)
14. Remarkable News (Dominguez 12-1) |
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DISTAFF |
TURF |
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1. Balance (Espinoza 20-1)
2. Prop Me Up (Bravo 50-1)
3. Tough Tiz's Sis (Smith 20-1)
4. Ginger Punch (Bejarano 7-2)
5. Lady Joanne (Borel 6-1)
6. Bear Now (Baird 15-1)
7. Lear's Princess (Coa 6-1)
8. Octave (Gomez 10-1)
9. Teammate (Velasquez 30-1)
10. Indian Vale (Velazquez 3-1 *)
11. Unbridled Belle (Dominguez 9-2)
12. Hystericalady (Castro 8-1) |
1. Fri Guy (Desormeaux 50-1)
2. Red Rocks (Dettori 7-2)
3. Better Talk Now (Dominguez 9-2)
4. Shamdinan (Leparoux 20-1)
5. Grand Couturier (Borel 10-1)
6. English Channel (Velazquez 5-2)
7. Dylan Thomas (Murtagh 7-5 *)
8. Transduction Gold (Graham 30-1) |
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CLASSIC |
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1. Lawyer Ron (Velazquez 5-2 *)
2. Street Sense (Borel 3-1)
3. Any Given Saturday (Gomez 4-1)
4. Curlin (Albarado 3-1)
5. George Washington (Kinane 20-1)
6. Awesome Gem (Flores 30-1)
7. Diamond Stripes (Velasquez 15-1)
8. Hard Spun (Pino 8-1)
9. Tiago (Smith 12-1) |
Read HP editor Jeremy Plonk's post position draw analysis here.
Tracking the Track:
How's MONMOUTH PARK playing?
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Race |
Wed., Oct. 24 |
Thur., Oct. 25 |
Fri., Oct. 26 |
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Main Track: Muddy races 1-2; Good thereafter. |
Main Track: Muddy races 1-2;
Sloppy (sealed) thereafter. |
Main Track: Muddy
Turf: Good (but really softer than that |
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Race: (2f) MCL $40K, 5.5F
Path/Style: rail / wire-to-wire
Comment: Field of 8;
Class dropper much best;
runner-up came from last
while 4-5 wide. |
Race: CLM $32K, 6F
Path/Style: 3-W, sit-pounce
Comment: Field of 7;
9/1 loose early leader came back to the 9/5 favorite, who chased and bid 3-wide and was easily best; pace held 2nd; same 1-2-3 horses all way around. |
Race: (2f) MSW, 6 F
Path/Style: 2-W & rail, wire-to-wire
Comment: Field of 7;
1/5 favorite who chased Indian Blessing prior was much best and ran like it. Field really spread out, with 1-2-3 runners that way throughout. |
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Race: NJ-bred N1X ALW, 6F
Path/Style: 3-W/ sit-pounce
Comment: Field of 7;
8/5 chalk stalked duelers
2L behind, moved 3W turn;
duelers wound up 2nd & last. |
Race: (2f) MSW, 1M70Y
Path/Style: rail / wire-to-wire
Comment: Field of 7;
2/1 Pletcher filly destroyed field by almost 14L; 4 lowest prices on board went 1-2-3-4 all way around with big margins. |
Race: (2c) MSW, 6F
Path/Style: 2-W 3-W / sit-pounce
Comment: Field of 8;
8/5 favored Baffert firster sat just off sizzling :21-3/5, :44-1/5 pace set by Asmussen debuter, who held for second. Winner moved in 2-3 path on turn. |
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3 |
Race: (2yo) MCL $50K, 5.5F
Path/Style: 2-W / sit-pounce
Comment: Field of 7;
loose leader tired to 3rd;
5/2 winner sat perfectly
in 2nd took over stretch 2-wide;favored debuter
bobbled start & circled
field wide from 6th-to-2nd. |
Race: CLM $32K, 1M
Path/Style: 2-W / duel on lead
Comment: Field of 7;
7/1 pacesetter tired badly, but 22/1 bomber he dueled with went on with it to win from between horses; 8/5 favorite rallied from 6th of 7 horses to be runner-up. |
Race: N1X ALW, 1-1/16M
Path/Style: 4-W, closer
Comment: Perfect example of field size, fairness...Big field saw 37/1, 16/1, 70/1 bombers go to lead with slow pace and none held on for the tri...top finishers all swept wide for the prizes. |
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Race: NJ-bred N1X ALW, 6F
Path/Style: 4-W / stalked turn
Comment: Field of 9;
20/1 and 11/1 shots dueled
through fast 22-1/5, tiring
to 3rd & 6th; 9/5 chalk winner
made bold 4-wide move on turn;
several made impression wide. |
Race: OCL $32K/N2X ALW, 6F
Path/Style: rail - 2-W / wire-to-wire
Comment: Field of 7;
9/5 favored whistled in sharp 1:09 flat and was much the best from post 6; 18/1 longshot rallied from 7L back to be clear-cut 2nd and almost 12L clear of 3rd horse. |
Race: N2X ALW, 1-1/8M
Path/Style: 3-W / closer
Comment: Field of 10;
8th after 3/4 of a mile, 2/1 second choice rolled 3-wide and drew away in lane to win by daylight; 8/1 pacesetter held on for place photo. |
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5 |
Race: CLM $25K, 1M
Path/Style: 2-W/advance backstretch,
and pounced on far turn
Comment: Field of 7;
9/5 fav was used hard from outside (7)
and still 3-W first turn; he came up empty
in lane later; 17/1 shot (1-29 career) opened
big lead but tired to 4th; winner saved ground down backstretch, split horses 2-path top lane. |
Race: N1X ALW, 6F
Path/Style: 3-W / duel on lead
Comment: Field of 7;
Top 3 finishers pretty much 1-2 throughout while putting away inside speed horse; 9/5 favorite chased and offered nothing, tiring. |
Race: $250K Inside Information BC, 1-1/16M
Path/Style: rail / wire-to-wire
Comment: Field of 5;
dominant, 12-length winner was the best by a pole and ran away in an impressive display vs. 4 rivals. |
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6 |
Race: (3&up f/m) MSW, 6F
Path/Style: 2-W / duel on lead
Comment: Field of 8;
4/5 favorite dueled in 2-path entire way with
9/2 third choice on the fence; 7/2
second choice broke slow, recovered and
rallied 3-wide for show after hanging late. |
Race: (2yo) MSW, 1M70Y
Path/Style: 4-5W / closer
Comment: Field of 8;
7/5 favorite was well back early, 9L behind after 1/2 mile, and commenced huge turn move to take over...Runner-up rallied from 6th at 9/2 odds; 6F split just 1:14, so they closed into no pace. |
Race: $250K Epitome BC, 1M (T)
Path/Style: 3-W, midpack
Comment: Field of 10 on YIELDING turf;
Pace-setting Euro stopped to last, while 9/2 Pletcher morning lined filly goes off 8/1 overlay...moved nicely mid-pack while 3-W, dove to the inside in the stretch and held off last-to-second Euro 7/2 shot. |
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Race: OCL $50K/N3X ALW, 1M (TAKEN OFF TURF)
Path/Style: 2-W / pressed leader
Comment: Field of 5 after many scratches;
3/1 winner pressed pacesetter who faded
to last of 5, assuming command with bold
2-path move 4 furlongs out; stayed 2-path
through tight stretch battle; no closers' impact. |
Race: $100K Revidere S., 1-1/16M (TAKE OFF TURF)
Path/Style: rail / wire-to-wire
Comment: Field of 6 after scratches and transfer to sloppy main track;
3/2 second choice and 6/5 favorite ran 1-2 throughout in slow :48.82 half mile and no closers made a dent.
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Race: $250K Favorite Trick BC, 6F
Path/Style: 2-W, mid-pack
Comment: Field of 10;
Fast 21-2/5 quarter with duelers; 26/1 upsetter from rain-soaked Emerald Downs sloshed home with ground-saving trip from off the pace;
18/1 runner-up was part of that hot pace and held for 2nd while 3-W. |
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8 |
Race: OCL $32K/N2X ALW, 1M
Path/Style: 3-W / sit-pounce
Comment: Field of 9;
2/1 and 12/1 pace duelers wound up 2nd
and 8th; 4/1 winner saved ground backstretch
then tilted out 3-W into far turn for run and dug
in-between horses in 3-4 path down lane. |
Race: NJ-bred $75K Garden State S., 1M70Y
Path/Style: 6-W / deep closer
Comment: 2/1 second choice swept by field 6-wide and lugged in stretch, running by duelers who held for 2nd and 3rd. Runner-up was 8/5 favorite. |
Race: $1M Breeders' Cup F&M Sprint, 6F
Path/Style: 5W - 6W / closer
Comment: Field of 10;
8/1 off-track specialist rolled late after favorites killed eachother early in :21-1/5 and :44. 47/1 longshot runner-up closed from far back as well. |
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9 |
Race: $100K Rutgers S., 1-1/16M (T)
Path/Style: 4-W / deep closer
Comment: Field of 10; Turf somehow listed firm though off-the-turf earlier on card; :48.53 half-mile says it wasn't firm at all;
7/5 favorite swept by entire field last-to-first with 4-wide move; pace setters ended up 3rd and 7th. |
Race: $100K Monmouth Univ. S., 5.5F (TAKEN OFF TURF)
Path/Style: 2-3W / speed duel on front end
Comment: TAKEN OFF TURF to sloppy main, leaving field of 7;
Speed duelers zipped :44.85 half and held for 1st and 3rd, while 3/5 favorite rallied 3-wide from about 3L back wide to just miss by neck. |
Race: $1M Breeders' Cup Juv. Turf, 1M (T)
Path/Style: 5W / closer
Comment: Field of 12;
Despite pedestrian fractions, favored Prussian couldn't sustain pace, swallowed in stretch by cavalry; 2nd and 3rd finishers also close from back of back, one inside, one outside. |
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Race: NJ-bred N2X ALW, 6F
Path/Style: 3-W / closer
Comment: Field of 11;
fastest fractions of day 21.90/:44.99 set up for closer; pace setters ended up 5th and 11th; top 4
finishers were 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th after 1/2 mile;
3rd place finisher rallied out 6-7 paths. |
Race: NJ-bred N1X ALW, 6F
Path/Style: 2W-3W / deep closer
Comment: Field of 11;
7/1 winner rallied last-to-first behind quick :21.92/:45.64 splits; 6/5 favorite dueled on lead and quit to 6th; all speed folded. |
Race: $1M Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, 1M70Y
Path/Style:
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