Curci's Corner, Friday, Aug. 12

Mike's Friday Picks

1^st – 2-5-8-9

2^nd – 8-1E-5-6

3^rd – 2-7-3-1

4^th – 3-1-6-2

5^th – 5-7-6-2

6^th – 1-5-4-6

7^th – 7-4-6-8

8^th – 3-1-4-8

9^th – 3-4-10-8

10^th – 4-11-12-1

11^th – 9-3-1E-4

Monmouth Notebook

• Trujillo extends lead in standings
• Monmouth Oaks set for Saturday
• JJ’s Lucky Train aboard for Pa. Derby?

Race to Watch

6 – CLM. – 1 mile

4 – Jake’s Bandaid

• consistent runner for DeMasi

5 – All in No Outs

• aims for 4^th straight win

# 6 Marching Tune

• hails from meet-leading barn

Horses to Watch

3^rd – # 2 Alivie

• 2^nd off the bench for 25% barn
• class relief

4^th – # 3 Only Me

• 18% turf sprint barn
• stalks the speed for overlooked barn

6th - # 1 Quepos

• 2^nd off the bench and in for tag

7^th - # 7 Auric Girl

• fits on best effort with new rider
• price play in exotics

Early Double

1^st - # 2 Mo’s Mini Skirt

• class relief
• cuts back to 6F
• 26% barn
• Use with 5-8-9

2^nd - # 8 – January Gent

• Parx invader for Vega
• Drops a notch
• Owns win here
• Use with 1E-5-6