Furlong Friday along the Jersey Shore

 On this Friday we take a peak at a competitive six furlong claiming race along the Jersey shore.

Monmouth Park Race 3 {6 Furlongs~3 year-old Up~Beaten Claiming}

An interesting field of eight will go to the gate in this claiming competition. Three is a good deal of speed to produce a swift enough pace that might benefit those running from off it. Speed numbers are very close. It should be a good race.

#7 Rogue Patriot (Torres / Fernandez) looks to be in sound form and may well benefit from a fast pace as he tracks the front pack. He holds the third highest last out speed number. This guy posts the fourth highest speed number at the distance with a 54% in the money record at same. A son of Two Step Salsa, he sports a 50% in the money record from thirty-eight career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 SHOW.

#5 Earned Success (Peterson / Potts) should go off as the favorite with the highest last out speed number and the highest speed number at the distance. He also has a solid in the money record at the distance coming at 66% from six tries. This guy should be forwardly placed ready to romp. A son of Mineshaft, he is 57% in the money from fourteen starts.

$1 SHOW.

#4 Currency Chrome (Panajio / Delgado) should challenge with the second highest last out speed number and two wins at this distance in five tries. This lad will be motoring on the front-end. A son of Currency Swap, he will be dropping into this one after facing marginally tougher in his last race. He is 41% in the money from twelve career starts.

 #1 Brimstone (Ro. Maragh / Toscano) has the tactical speed to feel out the pace and adjust accordingly. He has hit the board in his last three, winning his last and throwing down a decent workout. This guy likes the distance and the Monmouth track. A son of Munnings, he holds the most wins of this group at ten from fifty-three career starts.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#7 Rogue Patriot  +  #5 Earned Success  +  #4 Currency Chrome  +  #1 Brimstone.

Last Superfecta Sunday (8/23) Results

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club R9.  Del Mar Mile--G2.  We misfired on our 10 CENT Superfecta box effort only capturing two of the four wagering interests required to cash. Superfecta went 4-8-7-11.

Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Galilean, finished 5th.

Bankroll gets dinged and dips to $76.58.

Superfecta Sunday at Beautiful Del Mar

 Today we venture off to the West Coast for a thrilling mile on the Turf with the Surf in the background at beautiful Del Mar.

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Race 9 {Del Mar Mile~G2~1 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A talented field of ten will go to the Turf in this annual competition. There is a plethora of speedsters and forwardly placed types to produce a sizzling pace. Speed figures are very close for these fellas. Only a couple have not traversed the Del Mar course. Our task is to string together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta Box ticket. It should be one of the best Turf races of the day.

#3 Galilean (Rispoli / Sadler) will try to make it three in a row as he tries his second Turf race. He holds the fourth highest (3-way tie) last out speed number at a longer Turf route and two strong workouts. This guy has the tactical speed to avoid any speed dual on the front end. A son of Uncle Mo, he is 90% in the money from ten career starts. This colt is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.

$2 SHOW.

#10 Kiwi's Dream [AUS] (Gonzalez / Trujillo) should challenge with his speed and will be attempting to wire the field. He has hit the board in his last three races and has also produced the fourth last out speed number. Couple that with three hearty workouts and you have a recipe for a top effort. This gelded son of Sebring [AUS], is 78% in the money from fourteen career starts.

 #4 Mo Forza (Prat / P. Miller) comes off an extended layoff having posted the highest last out speed number and put in four significant peaking workouts. He should track the pace closely and spring into the straight-away. This colt loves the distance and the Del Mar course. Another son of Uncle Mo, he is 80% in the money from ten career starts.

#7 Royal Ship [BRZ] (M. Smith / Mandella) comes in from Brazil after racking up five wins in a row. This guy runs for terrific connections off the layoff and for the first North American start. This colt is the unknown factor in the race, but based on his work tab of strong stamina producing workouts he is ready to mount a grand challenge to these foes. A son of Midshipman, is his 100% in the money from seven career starts.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#3 Galilean  +  #10 Kiwi's Dream [AUS]  +  #4 Mo Forza  +  #7 Royal Ship [BRZ].

Stakes Saturday Results

Saratoga R9.  Four Star Dave--G1.  Our first pick, Uni [GB], finished 7th.  Our second pick, Halladay, won (1st) for place money of $3.55 and show money of $5.70.  Our third pick, Raging Bull [FR], finished 5th.

We failed in our $1 Saturday Exacta Wheel effort.

Superfecta went 5-4-2-3.

Bankroll continues its slide settling at $80.98.