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Monmouth Park Picks & Predictions — August 14, 2026

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Race 13Scottie Too HottieML 9/22:00 PM EDT

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It's a gorgeous Friday at the Jersey Shore — clear skies, 82°F, and Monmouth Park serving up a crisp 6-race card. Conditions don't get much better than this for a late-summer afternoon at the track, and the turf courses should be running fast and true under the August sun.

Today's card is a nice blend of surfaces and distances, with three races on the turf and three on the dirt. Claiming company dominates the afternoon, which means class angles and recent form cycles are going to matter a lot. There's also a maiden claiming sprint on the dirt early — always a tricky puzzle, but our analysis has it narrowed down.

Three races are open to all TrackWiz readers today, and three are part of our full premium breakdown. Whether you're here for a quick play or building a multi-race ticket, there's something on this card for you.

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Race 1

2:00 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

A wide-open 5-furlong turf sprint where the morning-line favorite looks beatable and two horses sitting just off the top of the TrackWiz ratings could steal the show at overlaid prices.

win3Scottie Too HottieML 9/2

Scottie Too Hottie tops our ratings at 84.9 and carries a 16% career win rate — respectable in this field — while posting an average speed figure of 55 that ties for the field's best. Trainer Victor Barboza, Jr. sends him out at a morning line of 9/2, which looks like a gift if those numbers hold up on turf. Jockey Carlos Eduardo Rojas gets the call, and this combination of strong rating, solid speed, and a fair price makes Scottie our top selection on the card opener.

place4Into InspirationML 5/1

Into Inspiration carries the second-highest TrackWiz rating in the race at 83.51 despite a modest 5% career win rate — suggesting a horse who hits the board more than he gets to the winner's circle, which makes him a natural place play. Trainer Jose M. Jimenez has two runners in this field, showing confidence in the barn, and Edwin Gonzalez gets the mount. At 5/1, there's real value in his pairing with a high rating and consistent speed figure of 54.

show8Pandemic HeroML 5/1

Pandemic Hero at 5/1 brings a TrackWiz rating of 73.13 and matches the field's top average speed figure at 55 — that combination makes him a legitimate contender to fill out the trifecta. Also trained by Jose M. Jimenez, there may be a stable preference for Into Inspiration, but don't overlook this one in exotics. He's a reasonable underneath play in trifecta and superfecta tickets.

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Race 2

2:38 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A maiden claiming sprint on dirt where nobody in the field has broken their maiden yet — but the TrackWiz ratings show a clear top tier, setting up a potential 1-2 punch from trainer Michael Dini's barn.

win5MiskitaML 5/2

Miskita leads all horses in this maiden field with a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 — the highest in this race — and backs it up with a solid average speed figure of 54. Trainer Irving Rodriguez sends her out as the morning-line second choice at 5/2, and Kleiner A. Mejias rides. In a field full of winless runners, Miskita's combination of elite rating and respectable speed gives her the clearest edge on paper.

place1Bet On BethML 7/2

Bet On Beth comes from the barn of Michael Dini, who also saddles La Pluma, and she's the top Dini runner by rating at 80.73. Francisco Martinez gets the mount, and her average speed figure of 53 is solid for this level. With the morning line at 7/2, she's attractively priced for a horse whose rating suggests she should be right there at the finish.

show3La PlumaML 3/1

La Pluma is the other Dini entry and sits third overall in TrackWiz ratings at 76.96, making her a legitimate show candidate in a race where her trainer could easily send two horses across the line. Edwin Gonzalez rides, and at 3/1 on the morning line she could even be overbet, but her rating and barn support justify including her deep in your exotics.

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Our three free best bets today cover the first half of the card nicely. Scottie Too Hottie kicks things off in Race 1, a 5-furlong turf sprint where the firm going should play right into this one's running style — posted at 9/2 on the morning line, there's real value there if the pace sets up. Miskita draws our attention in the Race 2 maiden claiming sprint on the dirt, earning the highest TrackWiz rating of our free picks at 87.81. In maiden races, that kind of edge in the ratings model often signals a horse with more upside than the field around it.

Race 3 stretches things out to a mile and 70 yards on the dirt, and Rerally matches Miskita's rating exactly — this one shapes up as a pace-centric affair where we'd expect early speed to get tested. All three free picks are at 5/2 or better on the morning line, so there's legitimate value on the board before the gates even open.

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Race 3

3:11 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

The pace scenario here is intriguing — the morning-line favorite Fromanothamutha figures to set or press fractions, but Rerally's superior TrackWiz rating and career win percentage suggest the closer has the better chance to run them all down in this mile-and-a-sixteenth dirt test.

win2RerallyML 5/2

Rerally is the standout in this field with a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 and an eye-catching 22% career win rate — the highest in the race by a wide margin. Trainer Miguel Penaloza also has Fromanothamutha in the field, suggesting he's confident in both, but Rerally's rating and win percentage point to him as the superior runner. Jean Aguilar gets the mount at a 5/2 morning line that represents fair value given those credentials.

place3Fluff the PillowML 8/1

Fluff the Pillow is the longshot angle for the place spot with a TrackWiz rating of 74.9 and a 12% career win rate that's reasonable for this level. Trainer Joann Bertone saddles two runners today and Noel Herman picks up this mount — at 8/1 on the morning line, Fluff the Pillow could be a serious overlay in exacta and trifecta tickets if Rerally runs them into the ground up front.

show5FromanothamuthaML 9/5

Fromanothamutha draws post 5 with a 15% career win rate and a TrackWiz rating of 71.71 — good enough to compete here, and trainer Miguel Penaloza clearly knows this horse well. At the 9/5 morning-line chalk, however, the value isn't overwhelming, and we see him as a show play rather than a prime win threat against Rerally from the same barn.

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Race 4

3:44 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

A full field of nine goes to the gate in this 5-furlong turf claiming event, where The Furmanator's TrackWiz-best rating stands out even against a pair of live longshot threats lurking in the middle of the field.

win1The FurmanatorML 4/1

The Furmanator leads all runners with a TrackWiz rating of 85.62 and backs that up with an average speed figure of 57 — the highest in the field. His 16% career win rate is solid, and trainer Richard Vega sends him out with Dexter Haddock in the irons at a 4/1 morning line that looks like genuine value given where his numbers sit. On a 5-furlong turf sprint, a horse with elite speed figures can control or stalk and pounce — this one has the profile to do it.

place3AnaitaML 3/1

Anaita brings a 29% career win rate — the second highest in the field — and matches The Furmanator with an average speed figure of 57. Trainer Bernard G. Dunham has her at 3/1 on the morning line, and Andrew Wolfsont picks up the mount. That career win percentage is genuinely impressive and tells you this mare knows how to finish.

show2Tap It UpML 5/2

Tap It Up has the highest career win rate in the field at 19% and an average speed figure of 56, making her a legitimate contender to hit the board even if she can't match the top two on ratings. Trainer Silvino Ramirez puts Christian Maragh up, a solid pairing. At 5/2 on the morning line she may be the most likely short-priced show finisher in the race.

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Race 5

4:17 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Shakin Loose comes in as the TrackWiz top-rated runner in this 6-furlong dirt claiming race, but the second and third choices are close enough on numbers that the exacta and trifecta could pay well if any of the chalk gets shuffled back.

win4Shakin LooseML 2/1

Shakin Loose carries the field's best TrackWiz rating of 88.54 and pairs that with the highest average speed figure in the race at 55. His 14% career win rate is modest, but trainer Panagiotis A. Synnefias has put him in a spot where his raw ability figures to dominate, and Kendry Rivera gets the call. At 2/1 on the morning line, he's not a big overlay, but when a horse's rating and speed figure both lead the field by this margin, you play them.

place3In the ChaseML 5/2

In the Chase checks in with a TrackWiz rating of 79.94 and a 13% career win rate under trainer Kelly J. Breen, one of the more respected names on the Monmouth grounds. Edwin Gonzalez rides from post 3, and at 5/2 morning line he's the logical place horse — close enough to win if Shakin Loose hits any trouble, good enough to hit the board in a clean trip.

show1GowokegobrokeML 4/1

Gowokegobroke sits third in our TrackWiz ratings at 73.81 with a 10% career win rate and an average speed figure of 54. Ruben Silvera takes the mount for trainer Maria Bowersock at a 4/1 morning line. He's the kind of consistent type who fills out trifecta tickets, and at that price he's worth including on the bottom of your exotic wagers.

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Race 6

4:47 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

Nine runners take the turf at a mile and a sixteenth in what shapes up as a wide-open claiming field — Mo Action's TrackWiz rating towers over the group, but there are live pace pressers and a few sneaky win threats lurking at overlaid prices.

win7Mo ActionML 4/1

Mo Action leads this nine-horse field with a TrackWiz rating of 85.62 — a significant edge over the second-rated horse — and backs it up with a 16% career win rate and an average speed figure of 53. Trainer Juan Carlos Avila sends him out with Carlos Eduardo Rojas up, and the 4/1 morning line looks fair. On the turf at a distance that favors stalkers and closers, Mo Action's rating advantage should see him running hard late.

place2Tail RiskML 7/2

Tail Risk has the second-highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 68.79 and a solid 20% career win rate — a number that says he's no stranger to the winner's circle. Trainer Panagiotis A. Synnefias also saddles Desperate Proposal in this race, and Edwin Gonzalez picks up the Tail Risk mount. At 7/2 on the morning line, he's a legitimate place play and could even steal this if Mo Action doesn't fire.

show6TarajML 3/1

Taraj is an interesting show play at 3/1 morning line — trainer Jorge Delgado has two runners in this race, and Taraj draws the better rating at 56.67 with an average speed figure of 54. Pedro L. Cotto, Jr. gets the mount, and while Taraj's win percentage doesn't pop off the page, the combination of decent speed and trainer intent makes him worth including at the bottom of trifecta tickets.

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Bottom line: Monmouth is in great shape today, the turf is playing fast, and our ratings model has flagged some legitimate value across the card. Start with Scottie Too Hottie, Miskita, and Rerally in the free races — then let our premium analysis guide you through the back half. Full pace breakdowns, exotic tickets, and race-by-race deep dives are waiting for subscribers. Don't leave money on the table.

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