Stakes Saturday for Jersey Breds

On this Stakes Saturday we take in a nice race along the Jersey shore. Summer is made for horse racing though sometimes the fields are not as robust.

Monmouth Park Race 9 {Irish War Cry Handicap~1 mile~3 year-old Up~NJ~Stakes}

A reduced field of six as this one comes off the Turf. These reliable lads will go a mile on the main track. Two thirds of the field is composed of speedsters which might benefit the off the pace two. Speed numbers are fairly close making it a competitive event despite the short field. It should be a great race on this last weekend in July.

#8 Golden Brown (P. Lopez / McBurney) should go off as the deserved favorite with the third highest last out speed number and two solid workouts. He does hold the highest speed number at the distance. A son of Offlee Wild, he should be running close to the pace and spring into the stretch in good position. This guy is 58% in the money from twenty-one career starts.
$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#5 Premdini (Diaz / Carvajal) will challenge coming off a dirt sprint in which scored the highest last out speed number among this field. He has posted one peaking workout anticipating this third race of his form cycle. A son of Dance with Ravens, he should be part of the pace team. This lad is 70% in the money from twenty career starts.
$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#3 Royal Urn (Bravo / Breen) has improved in each of his last three races. He holds the second highest last out speed number and two sound workouts. This five year-old gelding also holds the second highest speed number at the distance. A son of Kantharos, he is in great position to take advantage of any hotly contest pace with a strong tracking/closing running style.
$1 SHOW.

#7 Optic Way (W. Garcia / Ryan) is another that should be part of the speedy group on the front end. He comes out of a dirt sprint stakes with a good speed number and one peaky bullet workout. A son of Cable Boy, he is 71% in the money from twenty-four career starts. 

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#8 Golden Brown  //  #5 Premdini,  #3 Royal Urn,  #7 Optic Way.

10 CENT Superfecta (60 cents)

#8 Golden Brown  /  #5 Premdini  /  #3 Royal Urn,  #7 Optic Way  /  ALL.




Last Superfecta Sunday (7/19) Results
Saratoga R9.  Lake Placid--G2.  We misfired on our 10 CENT Superfecta Box effort capturing only two of the four wagering interests required to cash. Superfecta went 1-6-4-5.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Speaktomeofsummer, won (1st) for show money of $2.30.
Bankroll takes a small dip to $124.93.