From the Jersey Shore to the great Prairie.

Today we look at a couple of extremely competitive contests. A Turf route at Monmouth Park and a sprint Stakes race at Prairie Meadows.

Monmouth Park Race 8 {1 1/8 mile~Turf~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~Allowance}
A field of nine lines up for this Turf route.  Hooked on Hope (Coa / Tagg) looks solid as she stretches out for a little longer route.  She has posted two decent last out speed numbers and three strong, peaking workouts.  Obsequious (Fracoso / Gray) looks capable of putting it all together with the highest speed number at the distance, a two race progression, and three athletic, peaking workouts.  Taylors Irish (Lopez / Harvatt) will be going a nudge longer sporting the highest last out speed number and a hearty workout.  Sweet Tune (Rose / Motion) looks favorable with a decent last out speed number and two sparkling workouts.  Inner Groove (J. Velazquez / Pletcher) will be going longer and showing speed with a credible workout.  Let's play Monmouth Park.

$2 SHOW:  #1 Hooked On Hope
$2 SHOW:  #7 Obsequious
10 CENT Superfecta:  #1 Hooked On Hope / #7 Obsequious / #9 Taylors Irish / #4 Sweet Tune, #8 Inner Groove.

Prairie Meadows Race 8 {Iowa Sprint Handicap~6 furlongs~3 year old Up~Stakes}
Another supremely competitive race.  A good start and fine trip could give any one of a number in here the victory.  Majestic Perfection (Bridgmohan / Asmussen) could wire this field breaking from post two.  He has the second highest last out speed number and four well-built, peaking workouts.  He also has the second highest speed number at the distance as well as being 100% in the money.  Cash Refund (Hernandez / Margolis) has the highest speed number at the distance and is also 100% in the money at the distance.  He shows the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number and two fierce workouts.  Atta Boy Roy (Borel / Lund) also has a legitimate shot at hitting the wire first with the highest last out speed number, a four race progression and two sturdy workouts.  Ez Dreamer (Corbett / Owens) shows the third highest (tie) speed number at the distance, a great last out speed number, and one bullet workout.  Let's play Prairie Meadows.

$2 SHOW:  #2 Majestic Perfection
$2 SHOW:  #7 Cash Refund
10 CENT Superfecta:  #2 Majestic Perfection / #7 Cash Refund, #8 Atta Boy Roy / #7, #8, #1 Ez Dreamer / #7, #8, #1.
















Friday's Results
Calder R7.  Our first pick, Tailbytherail, won (1st) for show money of $2.60.  Our second pick, Mini Mom, finished 4th.  Superfecta went 11-6-3-7.
Churchill R8.  Our first pick, Creek Girl, finished 6th.  Our second pick, Water of Life, finished 3rd for show money of $5.00.  Superfecta went 2-4-5-7.
Bankroll dips down to $24.60.