Monmouth Park (7/29): Coach Adams Heavy Favorite Vs. Allowance Foes

Coach Adams enters as a strong favorite in Friday’s feature at Monmouth Park. With no stakes on the card the contentious allowance is featured as race 7.

Friday Full Card Analysis

After the Haskell which is Monmouth’s biggest day and ahead of the Monmouth Oaks, the New Jersey track will run a number of cards for the allowance and claiming types on the grounds.

Most tracks do not have the luxury of a robust population of elite runners. The days between big events become a chance for racing secretaries to get the horses on the back side races while buying time as the top horses on the grounds rest up for the next marquee event.

For bettors these maiden and claimer heavy cards can often provide the best opportunities because they invite a little extra chaos into the mix.

Monmouth Park- Race 1

Post: 2:00 PM ET; $19k Maiden Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 8

• #5 MAKING IT (2-5) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one seems the obvious choice but at this level there is nothing obvious.
• #7 KHOPILOT (6-1) seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Delgado and Rojas.
• #1 PLUNK (8-1) is the kind of runner that could outrun his odds. Not sure this one is likely to contend for the top spot, but a logical player in other spots.
• #4 LORD JAXSTON (8-1) seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. He goes out for the Hills barn and gets Rendon in the irons. This one has run against decent company.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 1 – 4

Monmouth Park- Race 2

Post: 2:28 PM ET; $33k Starter Allowance going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #5 ALTA VELOCITA (3-2) gets the top selection. She shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 RAY AREWETHEREYET (9-5) is the obvious other contender. She has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #3 ABOVE PAR (5-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She may get the absolute dream flow of the race in this spot.
• #2 PRINCESS GEORGIA (10-1) is a price horse and is probably best to fill out exacta and trifecta tickets. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Gonzalez and Torres.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 3 – 2

Monmouth Park- Race 3

Post: 2:56 PM ET; $34k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #5 PONY GIRL (2-1) gets the top selection. She comes into the race in really good form. There is nothing to suggest she won’t run her best here.
• #1 BEAUTY QUIST (3-1) debuts here and should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Pletcher and Rendon.
• #3 MADAME ROSE (12-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has raced against solid foes. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #6 KAMENSHEK (5-2) isn't without hope. She goes out for the Gonzalez barn and gets Torres in the irons. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 3 – 6

Monmouth Park- Race 4

Post: 3:24 PM ET; $62.5k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 7

• #2 OCEANS MAP (3-1) gets the top selection. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16th mile distance. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #4 WINFROMWITHIN (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #3 MO HAWK (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot and could sneak away if unchallenged.
• #5 MT SURIBACHI (4-1) isn't without hope. He projects to be in the second or third tier of runners and try to make one extended run to hit the front in the late stages of the race.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 3 – 5

Monmouth Park- Race 5

Post: 3:52 PM ET; $24k Claiming going 1 mile 70 yards on dirt; Entries: 8

• #6 MISTER J T (7-2) gets the top pick. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one will look to get out on the front end and take them all the way around.
• #1 KURT'S A KEEPER (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He is another that will look to take things on the front end. If he clears from the rail he could be dangerous.
• #7 SHIMMERING LIGHT (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #5 RIGHT ON Q (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 7 – 5

Monmouth Park- Race 6

Post: 4:20 PM ET; $24k Claiming going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 11

• #2 MACH ONE (3-1) gets the top selection. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #3 JAMA DILLON (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He may get the absolute dream flow of the race in this spot. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 U KANT WHIP IT (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He shouldn't have trouble with the 5 furlong distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 CHIEF REIDER (7-2) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He goes out for the Crook-Demasi barn and gets Ferrer in the irons.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 1 – 7

Monmouth Park- Race 7

Post: 4:48 PM ET; $25k Starter Allowance going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 8

• #3 COACH ADAMS (3-2) gets the top selection. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one could be left to wing it on the front end.
• #8 INDIAN BUZZ (4-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He will be the likely challenger on the front end to the favorite. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Nobles and Ferrer.
• #4 MR. ROUNDTREE (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #6 FLIPPING FISH (6-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one will likely be just off of the lead runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 4 – 6

Monmouth Park- Race 8

Post: 5:16 PM ET; $19k Maiden Claiming going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 10

• #4 SUIT OF ARMOR (5-2) gets the top selection. He has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. This one should be sitting in the second flight of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #9 ROYAL TIME (6-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He shouldn't have trouble with the 5 furlong distance. This one will likely part of the early pace scenario.
• #5 WINE TIME (3-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one goes out for the O'Connell barn and gets Camacho in the irons.
• #1 TAP EM (15-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He goes out for the connections of Nunn and Rojas.

Selections: 4 – 9 – 5 – 1

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