Tag: Monmouth Park
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Lessons learned prove key for Hopeful Growth in Monmouth Oaks victory
OCEANPORT – Trainer Anthony Margotta Jr. and jockey Antonio Gallardo know that much more went into Hopeful Growth’s upset victory in the Aug. 1 Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks at Monmouth Park than just a perfect trip. Two starts ago, Margotta took the blinkers off the filly to get her to relax in a race at…
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Stellar Grace looms as lone closer in speed-fiiled Colleen Stakes
OCEANPORT – Of the seven 2-year-old fillies entered in the Aug. 2 Colleen Stakes at Monmouth Park, five have won their first start in virtually gate-to-wire fashion. That kind of speed is exactly what Dan Ward, the long-time assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, is counting on to potentially set things up for…
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Jockey Hector Diaz Jr. hopes fast Monmouth start will lead to breakout year
OCEANPORT – Hector Diaz, Jr. has never been willing to settle for second best ever since his late start on a career as a jockey, but in this instance he’s inclined to make an exception. The 31-year-old journeyman currently sits second in the Monmouth Park jockey standings with 12 wins – well behind runaway leader…
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Vanzzy wins Jersey Derby at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Trainer Michael Pino was pretty sure he had a stakes-caliber grass horse in Vanzzy. Now he’s certain of it. Vanzzy shot through an opening along the rail coming out of the final turn and powered his way to a three-and-a-half length victory in the $100,000 Jersey Derby at Monmouth Park on July 26.…
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Vargas hopes his success on Haskell Day jumpstarts his first summer riding at Monmouth Park
It took a little longer than jockey Jorge A. Vargas Jr. wanted it to or hoped it would, but the 25-year-old finally made the impact at Monmouth Park, Oceanport, he expected when he moved his tack from the Maryland circuit this summer. His timing couldn’t have been better. After an 0-17 start to the thoroughbred…
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Authentic digs in to win TVG.com Haskell Stakes by a nose
OCEANPORT – On a day that saw Monmouth Park set a handle record for a non-Breeders’ Cup card, heavily favored Authentic extended Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s record for victories in the Grade 1 TVG.com Haskell Stakes to nine by digging in gamely to hold off a fast-closing Ny Traffic by a nose on…
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Authentic installed as 4-5 morning line favorite for TVG.com Haskell Stakes
Authentic was installed as the 4-5 morning line favorite to extend trainer Bob Baffert’s record for victories in the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes following the July 15 post position draw for Monmouth Park’s showcase race. A field of seven horses will contest the 53rd edition of the Haskell on July 18 at the thoroughbred…
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Limited general admission tickets to TVG.com Haskell will be available online July 11
Monmouth Park, Oceanport, is putting 500 general admission tickets on sale for the July 18 TVG.com Haskell Stakes starting at noon July 11, on the track’s web site at www.monmouthpark.com Tickets cost $100 apiece and include admission, a Haskell hat, a program and parking. Ticket holders will also have access to limited seating, according to…
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Field for Haskell Stakes begins to take shape with Dr. Post and Authentic among probables
Belmont Stakes runner-up Dr. Post and Santa Anita Derby runner-up Authentic are among nine 3-year-olds listed as probable for the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park, Oceanport, on July 18, with two other sophomore runners possibly joining the field, director of racing and racing secretary John Heims and stakes coordinator Lynn T. Ott announced.…
