Monmouth Park Picks: 2024 Salvator Mile

The racing action from Monmouth Park on Saturday features the Salvator Mile Stakes. Check out our Monmouth Park picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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Monmouth Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:50 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $17.5k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #9 PRETTY LILY (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Top 5 rider aboard. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #7 BUTTERFLY QUEEN (3-1): Contender. Productive recent form. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #1 ALWAYS AUDACIOUS (7-2): Worth a look. Hard to argue with the recent races.
• #10 SHAMU (10-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 9 – 7 – 1 – 10

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:21 PM ET; Claiming $18.5k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 VEGAS WEEKEND (1-1): Best bet of the card. Race sets up perfectly. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #7 OUR LITTLE TIGER (7-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 SWEET BLINDNESS (5-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #1 MATOULA (12-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 4 – 1

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:52 PM ET; Claiming $18k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #5 GIRLY THE BUTCHER (9-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #10 SADIE THE GOAT (4-1): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #4 WISH LIST (5-1): Worth a look. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #6 SISTER NELL (6-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 5 – 10 – 4 – 6

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:21 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 EVIDENCIAS (3-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #1 MY TWO SOPHIA’S (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Gets a top notch pilot in Lopez.
• #4 RUN DEVIL (5-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 CATCHING HEAT (5-2): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 4 – 5

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:52 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $47.5k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #8 GROWTH RATE (4-1): Top pick.
• #5 EASTERN EMPRESS (3-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #4 LADY MEIS (6-1): Worth a look. Potential to kick home late.
• #2 GILDED EDGE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 8 – 5 – 4 – 2

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:24 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $23k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #5 RERALLY (4-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #4 LOOKIN AT ROSES (7-2): Major Player. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #3 GOLDEN JUAN (10-1): Major Player. May be able find the right setup.
• #2 VINE JET (3-1): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:54 PM ET; Claiming $21k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #6 WINNING FACTOR (9-2): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard. Solid closing kick.
• #10 GLIDING AFLEET (8-1): Contender. Productive recent form. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #13 FATIMA’S BLESSING (7-2): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. Lopez makes this one a player.
• #5 TRIPLE START (30-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 6 – 10 – 13 – 5

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:24 PM ET; Claiming $17.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 TAVIN (7-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid.
• #7 CASTELLANA (5-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #6 ARMY OF THOUGHTS (6-1): Contender. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #1 BUCCHANERA (4-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 6 – 1

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:55 PM ET; Eatontown Stakes $150k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #6 SPIRIT AND GLORY (5-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #1 SACRED WISH (3-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #7 TAX IMPLICATIONS (7-2): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
• #4 NO SHOW SAMMY JO (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 7 – 4

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:24 PM ET; NYRA Bets Pegasus Stakes $150k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #1 TUSCAN SKY (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Looks good based on the 94 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #5 HADES (7-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #6 UNCLE HEAVY (12-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #8 SEA STREAK (7-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 8

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:54 PM ET; Monmouth Stakes $150k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #2 BEATBOX (6-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should still have something in the tank late.
• #4 GRAND SONATA (3-1): Major Player. Can run with these. This horse debuts at low odds. Backside buzz?
• #5 SIEGE OF BOSTON (7-2): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Should sit a good trip.
• #9 RUNNING BEE (4-1): Contender. Could be grinding down the competition late. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 5 – 9

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 6:22 PM ET; Salvator Mile Stakes $150k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 COASTAL MISSION (10-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Strong early pace figs.
• #2 BRIGHT FUTURE (1-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Speed figures match this group well.
• #3 ARTORIUS (4-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. May be able to find the right setup.
• #5 OSCAR ECLIPSE (9-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 3 – 5

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Saturday

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