Monmouth Park Picks: Philip H. Iselin Stakes (08/16/2025)

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:50 PM ET; Claiming $18k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #7 RISADITA (3-2): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Marin puts this one in with a chance.

• #8 SARA’S ROSE (9-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Top connections on the circuit with Camacho and Barboza.

• #1 WUDHOOH (6-1): Major Player. Potential to kick home late. Could wear these ones down late.

• #3 DESIGNER BAG (6-1): Fringe Contender. Solid turn of foot.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 1 – 3

The Plays

Win: #7 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 7, 8, 1

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:20 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $26k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 UNFORGETABLEIMELDA (5-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Favorable class relief in this spot.

• #7 MISTY MONEY (7-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Looks to get a bit easier group here.

• #6 JUSTAMOMENTPLEASE (3-1): Contender. Leon and O’Connell team up on this one. Previous success in similar race types.

• #5 ALMA’S LAW (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 6 – 5

The Plays

Win: #8 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 8, 7

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:50 PM ET; Claiming $17.5k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #1 KING FREUD (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top connections on the circuit with Camacho and Avila.

• #5 JACKSON’S LEGACY (9-2): Major Player. Ocasio and Ramirez team up on this one. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #6 EMIRATES HONOR (8-1): Fringe Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.

• #4 BLUE MARBLE (10-1): Fringe Contender. Marin puts this one in with a chance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 4

The Plays

Win: #1 at 3-1

Exacta: 1/ 5,6

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:20 PM ET; Claiming $21k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #2 CHUCK WILLIS (4-1): Top pick. Castillo puts this one in with a chance. Decent form of late.

• #4 GINS AND TINS (3-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.

• #7 KATIE’S NOTION (5-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Not likely to be short in the stretch.

• #6 FAYATHAAN (8-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 7 – 6

The Plays

Win: #2 at 3-1

Exacta Box: 2, 4

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:51 PM ET; Philip H. Iselin Stakes $250k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #6 FIRST MISSION (1-2): 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.

• #4 REPO ROCKS (6-1): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.

• #2 SURFACE TO AIR (9-2): Contender. The 101 speed rating is among the best in the field. Previous success in similar race types.

• #1 OFFALY COOL (5-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 2 – 1

The Plays

Win: #6 at 1-1

Exacta: 6/ 4,2

Pick 3 (races 5-7): #6 with #3,2 with #4,7,6,5

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:16 PM ET; Claiming $21k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #3 THREE CAPTAINS (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Maragh puts this one in with a chance.

• #2 CURLIN GUNNER (5-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #1 STRONG LIGHT (6-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Barn has been sending out runners.

• #5 MAGICAL ROAD (2-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Could be griding down the competition late.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 1 – 5

The Plays

Win: #3 at 3-1

Exacta Box: 3, 2, 5

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:45 PM ET; Claiming $21k; 5 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #4 BEDTIME STORY (7-2): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Races competitive with the top contenders.

• #7 THEODORA GRACE (4-1): Major Player. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Comes home strong.

• #6 PAGEANT PRINCESS (9-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.

• #5 MISS M M (6-1): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Olver puts this one in with a chance.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 6 – 5

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 4, 7

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:15 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $57.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #3 RIVER DOG (4-1): Top pick. Vargas puts this one in with a chance. Barn has been solid.

• #4 DOWNTOWNCHALYBROWN (3-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #2 RUNANDSCORE (4-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely.

• #7 EXPLORATION (7-2): Major Player. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 2 – 7

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 3, 4, 2

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:45 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $17.5k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #3 WE LIVE THIS GAME (3-2): Prime Win Player. Vargas puts this one in with a chance. Race may setup for this runner.

• #7 MERGING TRAFFIC (5-1): Underneath. Should take a liking to the race shape.

• #5 TAPSTICK (3-1): Underneath. Marin puts this one in with a chance. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.

• #8 UNION PURRFECTION (6-1): Underneath. Race shape gives this one an edge. Could be griding down the competition late.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 5 – 8

The Plays

Win: #3 at 2-1

Trifecta: 3/ 5,7,8/ 5,7,8