Tag: Monmouth Park
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Cyberknife holds off Taiba to win TVG.com Haskell in track record time
OCEANPORT – Gold Square’s Cyberknife set a track record while rallying from off the pace and charging up the rail, then held off a late rally from Taiba by a head to win the $1 million TVG.com Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park on July 23. It marked the second Grade 1 win for the son…
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Taiba installed as 7-5 favorite for TVG.com Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will look to extend his record for victories to 10 in the TVG.com Haskell Stakes after Taiba was installed as the 7-5 morning line favorite for the $1 million Grade 1 race on July 23 at Monmouth Park following the post position draw on July 20. Monmouth…
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That’s Right passes first stakes test with ease in My Frenchman Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Jockey Andy Hernandez says there is no secret to the success That’s Right has had since being switched to the grass three starts ago. “With him, it’s ring and go,” said Hernandez. “If you want to catch me, OK. Good luck with how fast this horse is on the grass.” That’s Right made…
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Benbang cruises to one-length victory in Blue Sparkler Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – If Benbang had retired without any black type to her credit, trainer Jonathan Thomas said he “would have been very disappointed in myself as a trainer because she deserves it off what we have seen ability-wise.” No need to worry about that any longer. BenBang was hustled to the front after the break,…
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Duarte set for busy weekend of turf sprints at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – With turf sprints dominating the three-day racing weekend at Monmouth Park, trainer Jorge Duarte Jr. is prepared for all of them. And if it goes well, he could hit a personal milestone by notching his 100th career win. Duarte, three wins shy of 100, could have a starter in the three turf sprints…
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He’spuregold wins Irish War Cry Handicap again, cruising to victory
OCEANPORT – Trainer Kelly Breen isn’t quite sure what’s next for He’spuregold, but the 4-year-old Jersey-bred appears headed for bigger things and more challenging company. One race after making his seasonal debut against open company a winning one, He’spuregold followed that up with an impressive two-and-a-half-length victory in the $85,000 Irish War Cry Handicap at…
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Bramble Bay scores in Jersey Girl Handicap at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Whenever trainer Mike Dini needs a pick-me-up for himself or for the 6-year-old mare Bramble Bay he simply waits for the Jersey Girl Handicap to surface on the Monmouth Park stakes schedule. It came up on July 9 and the results were predictable. Bramble Bay, who won the Jersey Girl Handicap two years…
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TVG.com Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park draws 19 nominations
OCEANPORT – Nineteen horses have been nominated to the Grade 1 TVG.com Haskell Stakes to be held on July 23 at Monmouth Park, including a pair of horses from nine-time winning trainer Bob Baffert, racing secretary John F. Heims announced on July 7. Baffert, who last won the Haskell Stakes in 2020 with Authentic, nominated…
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I’m Listening seeks another Jersey-bred stakes win in Jersey Girl Stakes
OCEANPORT – The way I’m Listening has been acting and racing lately, trainer Claudio Gonzalez said it’s impossible to tell that the mare is 8 years old. “It’s like she’s 3 or 4 again with her energy,” he said. “You can see that when she races. Her four races this year have all been good.”…
