Monmouth Park Picks Featuring the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes – 07/19/25

Monmouth Park Race 9 Wolf Hill Stakes

8 Eamonn is a closer in a race full of early speed. This 7-year-old was compromised from a slow start last out in the G2 turf sprint at Churchill and was outrun against a very salty field. He faces a much easier task today and likely gets the perfect set up for his closing style. Win Contender

7 Nothing Better makes his second start off the layoff after finishing a weakening 9th in his return off a lengthy layoff. Gelding should be much more fit with one race under his belt. He sports two bullets works coming in. Win Contender

6 Isivunguvungu returns from Dubai after a failed effort in a Group 1. Prior to that uneventful trip overseas, this Gelding had run 3 strong races in the States including a fast closing third in the Turf Dash Stakes at Tampa. This Graham Motion trainee fits well here. Major Player

Selections 8-7-6-2

Monmouth Park Race 10 Molly Pitcher Stakes Grade 3

5 Dorth Vader was last seen dominating the Grade 1 Ogden Phipps Stakes in slop here at Monmouth. Any repeat of that effort would get the job done today. This daughter of Girvin has been working exceptionally since her first Grade 1 victory. Top Pick

4 Majestic Oops steps up the class ladder after reeling off 3 straight victories versus softer. This gal is in best form of her career and should be ready to move forward against Graded competition today. Win Contender

8 Power Squeeze sports some of the best late pace numbers of his rivals in here today. If a hot pace ensues early, I love this Filly’s chance in to run them down late. Win Contender

Selections 5-4-8-1

Monmouth Park Race 10 United Nations Stakes Grade 2

10 Get Smokin is the defending champ of this race. This 8-year-old veteran continues to impress. He’s the controlling speed in here and will once again will try to take this field gate-to-wire. He’s a juicy 8-1 on the morning line and I’m gonna roll with this Mark Casse trained son of Get Stormy. Top Pick

4 Limited Liability rarely runs a bad race at this Marathon distance. Gelding nearly won the Grade 2 Elkhorn last out, losing by just a head to the talented Utah Beach. Frankie Dettori rides back today. Win Contender

6 Vote No enters here off back-to-back victories versus much softer. He recently ran career best when taking a local 200k Stakes at Delaware with a 104 Bris number. He has shown he can close into a slow pace just as well as a fast pace. I believe this Gelding is sitting on a big effort and can make some noise in here at a price. Live Longshot

Selections 10-4-6-3

Monmouth Park Race 12 Haskell Stakes Grade 1

6 Gosger was last seen finishing a sharp second in the G1 Preakness, losing to Journalism by just a half length. This son of Nyquist keeps improving in each start and his effort in the Preakness was impressive. He vied for the lead that day thru blistering fractions and was still game to the wire. He’s had plenty of time off since that career top effort and the work tab appears to be tight. I love his chances to pull the upset today. Top Pick

2 Journalism won the Preakness two races back but couldn’t get passed his nemesis Sovereignty in both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. This talented son of Curlin has never finished off the board in 8 Lifetime starts while sporting 5 trips to the winners circle. He’s your likely winner but will offer no value. I’ll try to beat this stud today. Win Contender

8 Goal Oriented has been training lights out since his disappointing 4th place finish in the Preakness. Don’t sleep on this Bob Baffert trainee. Major Threat

Selections 6-2-8-4