Monmouth Park Picks: Long Branch Stakes (05/10/2026)

Chris Adams

Written by: Chris Adams

Published: Sun May 10, 2026, 7:00 am ET

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The racing action from Monmouth Park on Sunday features the Long Branch Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Monmouth Park picks for the entire card!

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Monmouth Park Picks: Long Branch Stakes (05/10/2026)

Monmouth Park Picks: Long Branch Stakes (05/10/2026)

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:50 PM ET; Claiming $20k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #6 ADMIRAL MO (6-5): Top Pick. Fits well with this group.
  • #1 SEBASTIANTHE FIRST (9-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
  • #2 AZTECA WARRIOR (5-2): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Has experience at this level.
  • #3 CHARLIE'S EXPRESS (6-1): Contender. Martinez and Ramirez team up on this one. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 2 – 3

The Plays

Win: #6 at 6-5

Exacta: 6 / 1,3

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:20 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $52.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

Longshot Play of the Day

  • #1 DEE'S ON DOW (5-1): Longshot Play of the Day. Looks good based on the 81 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Barn has been solid. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
  • #6 L'ECLAIR (8-5): Major Player. Running well of late. Good race flow for this runner.
  • #2 MIDNITE GINNY (9-2): Major Player. Has experience at this level.
  • #5 SOUTHERN LADY (9-2): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Top connections on the circuit with Leon and O'Connell.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 2 – 5

The Plays

Win: #1 at 5-1

Trifecta: 1 / 6,2 / 2,5

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:49 PM ET; Long Branch Stakes $100k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #6 HEDGE RATIO (3-2): Top Pick. Top connections on the circuit with Marin and Brown. Race sets up perfectly.
  • #5 BRICKLIN (7-5): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Should take a liking to the race shape.
  • #4 RED ZONE RUNNER (7-2): Fringe Contender. This one's a fighter in the late stages. The 96 speed rating is among the best in the field.
  • #2 CLOCKER SPECIAL (8-1): Underneath. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 4 – 2

The Plays

Win: #6 at 6-5

Exacta: 6 / 4,2

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:19 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $21k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

  • #6 SKYRUSH (8-5): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Favorable class relief in this spot.
  • #3 ROYAL MERIT (4-1): Fringe Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
  • #7 COUCHES BURNING (5-2): Underneath. Could wear these ones down late. Top connections on the circuit with Lopez and Breen.
  • #5 IRISH INDYGO (6-1): Underneath. Torres puts this one in with a chance. Should still have enough in the reserves if there in the final furlong.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 7 – 5

The Plays

Win: #6 at 6-5

Exacta: 6 / 3,5

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:51 PM ET; Claiming $17k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

  • #3 PRIME MOTIVE (8-1): Top Pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #5 CHUCK WILLIS (9-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Running well of late.
  • #4 TIGER MOON (3-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #8 HEDGE (7-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Cancel and Jacobson team up on this one.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 4 – 8

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-1

Exacta: 3 / 5,4,8

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:24 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $52.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #4 SHE'S A GAMER (5-2): Top Pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Strong early pace figs.
  • #1 LAYERED (2-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Should take a liking to the race shape.
  • #2 GRIDLOCK (5-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
  • #5 MY TWO SOPHIA'S (3-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 2 – 5

The Plays

Win: #4 at 2-1

Exacta: 4 / 2,5

Pick 3 (Races 6-8): #4,1 with #7,1,2,10 with #8

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:56 PM ET; Allowance $65.625k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

  • #7 ROCK THE RAINBOW (7-2): Prime Win Player. Could be ready for a top effort. Fits well with this group.
  • #1 CASSIE'S VAULT (10-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Speed figures match this group well.
  • #2 ONE FINE WINE (3-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely.
  • #10 RED HEAD ITALIAN (8-1): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 2 – 10

The Plays

Win: #7 at 3-1

Exacta: 7 / 1,10

Monmouth Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:28 PM ET; Claiming $17.5k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

  • #8 JURISPRUDENCE (5-2): Best Bet of the Card. Race sets up perfectly. Lopez puts this one in with a chance. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
  • #2 PERSISTEN (7-2): Contender. Good race flow for this runner. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #4 TOOLPUSHER (6-1): Fringe Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
  • #5 VESPARO (10-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 4 – 5

The Plays

Win: #8 at 1-1

Exacta: 8 / 2,4,5

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