MONMOUTH STAKES (G2T)

RULER OF MONMOUTH

Michael Mills

Off to The Shore for the Memorial Day Weekend and the Grade 2 Monmouth Stakes to be run at 1 1/8 miles over the turf course. Here is the field:

#1 Monarchs Glen Mott 5-year-old by Frankel makes his second U.S. start and second off the layoff.  Stretches out to a better distance and could make first run on the leaders turning for home.

#2 Almanaar One of two in here for trainer Chad Brown and gets the services of Jersey Joe Bravo.  Runner-up in the Arlington Million last year but ended his 2018 campaign with three duds in top races.  If ready off the layoff he could be a handful, or has he lost a step at seven.

#3 Markitoff  Just missed at 62-1 two back in a Fair Grounds Grade 2.  Showed speed in last two so expect him to try the front and go as far as he can.

#4 Up the Ante Well-bred four-year-old for Clement.  Steps up in class second off the layoff.  Looks to bring speed to the fray.

#5 Irish Strait Seven-year-old Motion Graham charger looks to be more speed.  Has run well    over the course with 4 wins (10 of 12 in the money).  Finished third in this event two years ago but was better back then.

#6 Force the Pass  Has only one run at the distance lifetime.  Seven-year-old looks to have lost a step or two.

#7 Synchrony The six-year-old went with blinkers for the first time in last to run seventh in the Grade 1 Turf Classic at Churchill on Derby Day.  The blinkers come right off.  The morning line favorite is also the high weight giving four pounds to all but Irish     Strait.

#8 Projected   The second runner from Brown just missed three weeks ago in the Cliff Hanger Stakes over this sod at one mile.  Might be a bit more forwardly placed in this         event and try to hold off the cavalry late.

Winner:   #1 Monarchs Glen….Fresh face, last looked like a prep, across the pond he      showed he can run a big one from time to time….sits midpack and gets first jump.

Plays:

$20 Win and Place #1

$10 Ex Box     1 / 2 7 8

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