Monmouth Park Picks: Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks (07/26/2025)

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Monmouth Park Picks: Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks (07/26/2025)

Monmouth Park Picks: Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks (07/26/2025)

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Monmouth Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:50 P.M. ET; Maiden Claiming $17.5k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

  • #1 PARK AVENUE BETTY (2-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Top connections on the circuit with Lopez and Vol.
  • #3 JAM’S PAPER MOON (3-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
  • #7 MICHAELA (5-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
  • #2 LADY CATALINA (15-1): Fringe Contender. Solid turn of foot.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 7 – 2

The Plays

Win: #1 at 5-2

Exacta: 1/ 3,7

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:20 P.M. ET; Maiden Claiming $22k; 5 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

  • #4 SANTINNI (7-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Marin puts this one in with a chance.
  • #3 FAME CHASER (2-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
  • #1 PRONTI O MENO (3-1): Major Player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #6 MANOAH’S GLORY (12-1): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 1 – 6

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta: 4/ 1,3

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:50 P.M. ET; Starter Optional Claiming $24k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #1 YODEL E. A. WHO (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #2 CUPID’S DUDE (3-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
  • #5 KING OF HOLLYWOOD (3-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. The 96 speed rating is among the best in the field.
  • #3 WYNN GIANT (8-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 3

The Plays

Win: #1 at 2-1

Exacta Box: 1,2

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:20 P.M. ET; Maiden Special Weight $65.625k; 5 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

  • #4 J J PACHECO (3-1): Prime Win Player. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race may setup for this runner.
  • #10 CLEVER CHARLIE (6-1): Contender. Likely to get forward position. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
  • #6 SUPERFRACTOR (6-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #5 PARTY GUEST (4-1): Contender. Bloodlines fit this race. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 4 – 10 – 6 – 5

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta: 4/ 5,10

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:51 P.M. ET; Maiden Claiming $17.5k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

  • #4 PRETTY SHY (3-1): Prime Win Player. Should be able to work out a trip. Barn has been solid.
  • #2 BLUE FOR YOU (7-2): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Running well of late.
  • #5 LANDOFHOPEANDREAMS (7-2): Fringe Contender. Potential to kick home late. Top connections on the circuit with Camacho and Crook-Demas.
  • #3 KHOZANALL (9-2): Underneath. Trainer’s horses have been running. Iorio puts this one in with a chance.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 5 – 3

The Plays

Win: #4 at 3-1

Exacta: 4/ 2,5

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:22 P.M. ET; Monmouth Oaks $250k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

  • #7 FONDLY (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Stamina to outlast the competition.
  • #4 PARIS LILY (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Likely to get forward position.
  • #6 PINK RUBY (5-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. May be able find the right setup.
  • #5 RUNNING AWAY (2-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 6 – 5

The Plays

Win: #7 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 4,7

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:47 P.M. ET; Claiming $18k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

  • #2 PEONY (5-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 77 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #3 RISADITA (4-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
  • #6 CAMILA T (3-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Vargas and Avila team up on this one.
  • #7 STORMY DISCO (5-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 6 – 7

The Plays

Win: #2 at 5-2

Exacta: 2/ 3,6

Pick 3 (races 7-9): #2,3,6 with #2,3 with #9

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:16 P.M. ET; Claiming $17.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

Longshot Play of the Day

  • #2 BLUE MARBLE (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should still have something in the tank late. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
  • #3 HELLO SUNSHINE (9-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Top connections on the circuit with Lopez and Pecoraro.
  • #7 SUPERNESS (10-1): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
  • #5 PRIME MOTIVE (6-1): Major Player. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 7 – 5

The Plays

Win: #2 at 7-2

Trifecta: 2/ 3,5/ 3,5,7

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:45 P.M. ET; Claiming $19k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

  • #9 KOBE’S SMILE (3-1): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
  • #7 TELL ME SOME LIES (5-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Good race flow for this runner.
  • #2 SHAKREVENGE (6-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #5 DAME CATHERINE (6-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 9 – 7 – 2 – 5

The Plays

Win: #9 at 1-1

Exacta: 9/ 2,7

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