MONMOUTH PARK · FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026

Race 5

ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING 6 Furlongs Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $48,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Gridlock

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Paula's a Star

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Thomas Morley (top US trainer)

DARK HORSE

Butter Kisses

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 8

1 post 1

Gridlock

Gonzalez E · Michael Simone · 123 lb

by Cross Traffic out of Pardonmecomingthru

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2 post 2

Butter Kisses

Rivera K · Riquelvis Grullon · 123 lb

by Spun to Run out of American Mission

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3 post 3

Paula's a Star

Gutierrez R · Thomas Morley TOP-25 · 123 lb

by Tapiture out of Seeking a Star

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4 post 4

The Great Amira

Lugo C D · Angel Quiroz · 120 lb

by Rock Your World out of Flor de Linda

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5 post 5

Dee's On Dow

Sutherland C · Jorge Delgado · 120 lb

by Nyquist out of Helena the First

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6 post 6

Rogue Justice

Ruiz E · Joann Bertone · 123 lb

by Constitution out of Subtlety*Arg

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7 post 7

Mermaid Magic

Rivera D A · Jimenez Jose M · 123 lb

by Authentic out of Aguilera

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8 post 8

Taqdeer

Ferrer J C · David Jacobson · 123 lb

by Tamarkuz out of Sabooh

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