From Monmouth to Arlington

A couple of fine Turf races for further tune-up to tomorrows Arlington Million and it's fabulous undercard.  Today we look at a Turf route at Monmouth Park and one at Arlington Park.

Monmouth Park Race 8 {1 1/16 mile~Turf~3 year old Up~Allowance}
A nice field of ten will start in this race later today.  Red Elephant (Moya / Breen) has an edge with the highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression and two superb, peaking workouts.  His coupled entry, They Call Me Giant (Bravo / Breen) could also win with the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and two strenuous workouts.  Silver King (R. Alvarado / Preciado) looks solid sharing the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and three strong workouts.  Tune Me In (Trujillo / Alexander) will be pressing the pace on the front end with a decent last out speed number, a five race progression, and one key workout.  Marvelous Chester (Lopez / Serey) is coming off a longer route with a decent speed number and should be in there for a piece of the purse.  Solvent (Castro / Weaver) looks ready to grab a nice piece of the purse pie with a decent last out speed number, a two race progression, and one good workout.  Let's play Monmouth Park.

$2 SHOW:  #1A  Red Elephant.
$2 SHOW:  #5 Silver King.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #1A Red Elephant (#1 They Call Me Giant) / #5 Silver KIng / #4 Tune Me In / #6 Marvelous Chester, #11 Solvent.

Arlington Park Race 5 {1 mile~Turf~3 year old Up~Allowance}
An interesting race pitting legendary jockey's against the young guns at Arlington Park.  A field of ten will go to the gate.  Giant Shift (Castanon / Kirby) seems to have a slight edge with the third highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two sturdy, peaking workouts.  Mining For Silver (Graham / Rivelli) looks to be on the improve with a decent last out speed number, a two race progression, and a solid record (75% ITM) over the Arlington Turf.  That I Am (Guidry / Campbell) looks ready to put in a good effort with a decent last out speed number, a two race progression, and one stellar workout.  Serengeti Tour (J. Alvarado / Mathews) looks ready to run well coming off a longer route.  Saint Leon (Karlsson / Boyce) will firing on the front end hoping to stay on long enough for a piece of the purse.  Let's play Arlington Park.

$2 SHOW:  #8 Mining For Silver.
$2 SHOW:  #6 That I Am.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #2 Giant Shift / #8 Mining For Silver / #6 That I Am / #3 Serengeti Tour, #4 Saint Leon.
















Thursday's Results
Arlington Park R5.  Our first pick, Matai, finished 7th.  Our second pick, Corredor Dela Isla, finished 2nd for show money of $3.20.  Our third pick, Copper Forest, finished 9th.  Superfecta went 11-8-1-2.
Bankroll slips to $10.90.