Curci's Corner: Sunday, Sept. 18

Mike's Sunday Picks

1^st – 6-4-2-5

2^nd – 8-7-5-1

3^rd – 1-4-7-2

4^th – 5-7-3-4

5^th – 7-1A-10-8

6^th – 9-2-6-7

7^th – 6-5-3-2

8^th – 12-1-5-4

9^th – 5-6-4-2

10^th – 8-6-5-1E

11^th – 1-9-10-2

12th – 4-1E-2-3

Monmouth Notebook

• Trainer Doug Nunn has huge Saturday
• Sacco “Charms” in Breeders Handicap
• DiMauro, Kenwood upset in Hesse with Hermosillo

Politely Stakes

5 – In The Rough

• 3^rd start off the bench for Breen
• two wins at distance
• Serpa solid on turf

6 – Unbridled Humor

• Motion barn 6 for 17 at meet
• 4 for 5 lifetime
• beaten fave in NY

Horses to Watch

4^th - # 5 Magical Dreamer

• drops in class, sharp work, 12-1 morning line

5^th - # 7 Triple A Rating

• has been knocking on the door

8^th – # 12 Forest Crown

• was 2^nd by a nose in North America debut

10^th - # 8 Mystic Miracle

• loves Monmouth and distance, fresh