Monmouth Park Picks – Friday, September 4, 2020

Monmouth Park continues to be a favorite of mine, mostly because I seem to find more longer-odds horses with real chances for upsets than at some of the other tracks. Here, I cover three of the richest races for Friday, and as usual, Monmouth does not disappoint.

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In the meantime, read on for my Friday picks and tips at Monmouth Park.

This is a maiden special weight race for two-year-old fillies running a distance of five furlongs on turf for a purse of $45,000.

While the favorites finished in the money with a second-place in her single career start, I like the second-favored entry (3/1) here—Factoire, with Antonio Gallardo in the irons. Finishing fifth in her single career start, this filly has shown better performance in recent workouts, and with Gallardo piloting, I like her chances.

There are a few longer-odds entries in this race, but I don’t see value in betting on any of them.

This is an allowance optional claiming race for three-year-olds and upward running a distance of six furlongs for a purse of $52,500.

I’ll stick with the morning line here and put my money on the 2/1 favorite, Went West, ridden by Hector R. Diaz, Jr. This three-year-old colt had money finishes in all three of his career starts, and he won two of them.

The longest odds that have betting value here are 10/1 on First Deal, with Jose C. Ferrer aboard. This four-year-old colt moneyed ten of his 14 career starts, winning six of them. Easily worth a show bet, and perhaps even an across-the-board wager.

This is an allowance race for three-year-olds and upward running a distance of 1-1/16 miles on turf for a purse of $47,500.

I’m besties with the morning line, apparently, because I agree that the 3/1 favorite, Fortuity, is going to win—particularly with top jockey Joe Bravo in the irons. This three-year-old colt moneyed two of his three career starts, winning one.

I see value in a show bet on morning line’s 20/1 longshot, Papa Joel, ridden by Tomas Mejia. This five-year-old moneyed in 17 of his 30 career starts, winning five of them.

Be sure to check out these two other tracks I found with Friday betting opportunities