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Curci's Corner: Friday, Aug. 26
TVG Broadcaster Mike Curci brings you his picks for Friday's races at Monmouth Park.

Mike's Friday Selections
1st – 7-6-4-9
2nd – 6-2-1-8
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3rd – 3-1-4-5
4th – 3-2-6-10
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5th – 7-9-2-5
6th – 6-3-2-5
7th – 3-8-6-7
8th – 1-6-7-8
9th – 1-3-5-11
10th – 7-4-1-8
11th – 9-6-4-8
12th – 7-8-6-1
Combos to Watch
- Mangalee-Pierce Jr. (18%)
- P. Lopez-Walder (35%)
- P. Lopez-Pierce Jr. (50%)
- Boyce-Wolfendale (21%)
Leading Jockeys
- Trujillo (86)
- P. Lopez (64)
- Bravo (49)
- Marquez (35)
- Serpa (34)
Horses to Watch
3rd - # 3 Curious Luck
- class relief for hot Margotta barn
5th - # 7 Bracket Buster
- intriguing Broome newcomer
6th - # 6 Listentothejunkman
- tough to beat
7th - # 3 – Witch’s Orchard
- Bravo-Maragh 2 for 3
Early Double
# 7 King Chieca
- early speed helps
- first time Fragoso
- extra distance
- use with 6-4-9
2nd # 6 Smartie Bobbi
- important class drop
- turf-to-dirt
- solid 2nd here two back
- use with 2-1-8
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