Monmouth Park Picks: Journalism Returns in Haskell (07/19/2025)

The racing action from Monmouth Park on Saturday features the NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Monmouth Park picks for the entire card!

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Monmouth Park Full Card Analysis

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Monmouth Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:00 PM ET; Allowance $50k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #1 GETAWAY PALACE (8-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.

• #2 OBEISSANTE (9-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Speed figures match this group well.

• #9 MONEY’S WORTH (12-1): Contender. Marin puts this one in with a chance. Speed figs match up nicely.

• #10 NOTABLE EXCHANGE (6-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Could be griding down the competition late.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 9 – 10

The Plays:

• Win: #1 at 7-2

• Exacta: 1/2, 9, 10

• Trifecta: 1/2, 9, 10/2, 9, 10

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:27 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $52.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #1 RISUKO (6-1): Top pick. Solid breeding for this spot. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.

• #7 NOTICEABLE (5-2): Major Player. Well bred for this race. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #5 FORBIDDEN FRIEND (9-2): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Not likely to be short in the stretch.

• #3 SILENT DREAMER (6-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 5 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #1 at 7-2

• Exacta: 1/5, 7

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 12:54 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $47.5k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #13 TRULLI WARRIOR (9-2): Top pick. Solid breeding for this spot. Barn has been solid.

• #5 GALLANT LAD (6-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #4 FREEDOM GLIDER (3-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.

• #10 HOT LEAD (7-2): Major Player. Should still have enough in the reserves if there in the final furlong. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 13 – 5 – 4 – 10

The Plays:

• Win: #13 at 3-1

• Exacta: 13/4, 5, 10

• Trifecta: 13/4, 5, 10/4, 5, 10

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:22 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #2 AMITY ROAD (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.

• #3 VALENTINIAN (3-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #5 CARTUCHO (7-2): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Barn has been sending out runners.

• #4 CUPID’S DUDE (4-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 5 – 4

The Plays:

• Win: #2 at 6-1

• Exacta: 2/3, 4, 5

• Trifecta: 2/3, 4, 5/3, 4, 5

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 1:52 PM ET; WinStar Matchmaker Stakes $300k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #2 SACRED WISH (5-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 96 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Comes in with solid form.

• #3 SPALIDAY (7-2): Major Player. Comes home strong.

• #1 GRAYOSH (4-1): Major Player. May be able find the right setup. Potential to kick home late.

• #4 NO MO CANDY (9-2): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 1 – 4

The Plays:

• Win: #2 at 9-5

• Exacta: 2/1, 3, 4

• Trifecta: 2/1, 3, 4/1, 3, 4

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:24 PM ET; Monmouth Cup Stakes $400k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #4 JUST A TOUCH (3-5): Prime Win Player. Strong early pace figs.

• #3 CLASSIC CATCH (5-2): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #6 SURFACE TO AIR (8-1): Fringe Contender. Has experience at this level. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.

• #5 CADET CORPS (12-1): Underneath. Could be griding down the competition late. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 6 – 5

The Plays:

• Win: #4 at 6-5

• Exacta: 4/3, 5, 6

• Trifecta: 4/3, 5, 6/3, 5, 6

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 2:56 PM ET; Allowance $50k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #1 MAIN BEACH (3-1): Prime Win Player. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Brown. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #9 ASSERTIVENESS (10-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #3 SPIRIT PRINCE (4-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.

• #5 SAND PIPES (15-1): Contender. Solid turn of foot. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 3 – 5

The Plays:

• Win: #1 at 2-1

• Exacta: 1/3, 5, 9

• Trifecta: 1/3, 5, 9/3, 5, 9

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:29 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners

• #6 MISTER LINCOLN (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Stamina to outlast the competition.

• #5 POGI (6-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.

• #10 VINSANITY (12-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Hard to argue with the recent races.

• #7 JOHN JAY (30-1): Major Player. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 10 – 7

The Plays:

• Win: 6 at 2-1

• Exacta: 6/5, 10

• Trifecta: 6/5, 10, 7/5, 10, 7

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:05 PM ET; Wolf Hill Stakes $100k; About 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners

• #6 ISIVUNGUVUNGU (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 95 speed rating which is among the top in the group.

• #7 NOTHING BETTER (3-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #8 EAMONN (9-2): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Potential to kick home late.

• #5 FORE HARP (10-1): Major Player. Should still have enough in the reserves if there in the final furlong. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 6 – 7 – 8 – 5

The Plays:

• Win: 6 at 2-1

• Exacta: 6/7, 8

• Trifecta: 6/7, 8, 5/7, 8, 5

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:37 PM ET; Molly Pitcher Stakes $500k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners

• #7 LESLIE’S ROSE (12-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.

• #1 CANDIED (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #2 OCCULT (6-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Potential to have this pace fall just right.

• #4 MAJESTIC OOPS (6-1): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 2 – 4

The Plays:

• Win: 7 at 6-1

• Exacta: 7/1, 2

• Trifecta: 7/1, 2, 4/1, 2, 4

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:09 PM ET; United Nations Stakes $600k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 12 runners

• #3 REDISTRICTING (7-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.

• #7 REBEL RED (9-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. May be able to take advantage of the pace.

• #4 LIMITED LIABILITY (4-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Potential to have this pace fall just right.

• #9 MAJOR DUDE (15-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 4 – 9

The Plays:

• Win: 3 at 5-2

• Exacta Box: 3, 7, 4

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 5:45 PM ET; NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes $1000k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners

• #2 JOURNALISM (4-5): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.

• #8 GOAL ORIENTED (4-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Top connections on the circuit with Prat and Baffert.

• #6 GOSGER (9-2): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Saez and Walsh team up on this one.

• #4 BURNHAM SQUARE (5-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 6 – 4

The Plays:

• Win: 2 at 1-1

• Exacta: 2/8, 6

• Trifecta: 2/8, 6, 4/8, 6, 4

• Pick 3 (races 12-14): #2 with #5,9,3 with #7,8

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 13

Post Time: 6:18 PM ET; Claiming $21k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners

• #5 MAILMAN MONEY (4-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.

• #9 FATIMA’S BLESSING (5-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #3 BE HERE (6-1): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Potential to have this pace fall just right.

• #6 MORE THAN WORK (7-2): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 5 – 9 – 3 – 6

The Plays:

• Win: 5 at 3-1

• Exacta Box: 5, 9, 3

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 14

Post Time: 6:46 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $68.75k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners

• #7 GO IRISH (5-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Looks good based on the 88 speed rating which is among the top in the group.

• #8 BOARDWALK JACK (3-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #9 J J VALENTIN (9-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Speed figs match up nicely.

• #5 KAZ SWEET HEIST (8-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 9 – 5

The Plays:

• Win: 7 at 2-1

• Exacta: 7/8, 9

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