Here are my selections for Monday. These are not meant to be in exact order, but merely the four horses I think have the best chance to win. For beginners, I suggest exacta boxes with three horses, using two of mine and one of your own. And you can always pick up a copy of Acing Racing 2016 to learn everything you need to know. (These are the picks and format that are available on the free tip sheet at SHRP).

FIRST
6-1-5-7
CAT SCRATCH DASH is the most accomplished runner in the field

SECOND
6-2-1-8
MONA LISA TLC has been close against two tough fields

THIRD
7-4-1-8
PANCHOS FIRST KISS should improve in start No. 2

FOURTH
4-7-8-9
JM CALL ME FIRST has been in tough company and should improve

FIFTH
7-9-6-1
MR TERESO has some decent works for his debut

SIXTH
5-2-8-7
SO BANG THE IVORIES was solid in debut and has every right to improve

SEVENTH
4-9-5-8
IMA ROYAL CHOICE hooked a tough crew in New Mexico

EIGHTH
4-8-5-7
THE MODELITO CARTEL has steadily improved and should break through

NINTH
8-3-7-5
DM DASHIN BELLA debuted in a tough group in Louisiana