Tag: thoroughbred racing
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American Blaze sets sights on Saturday’s Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – There was plenty for trainer Ben Colebrook to like about American Blaze’s dazzling 17-length win in his career debut on July 30 at Ellis Park in Kentucky, but there was also one question left unanswered by the performance. Just how good is the Kentucky-bred son of American Freedom? Colebrook hopes to have a…
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Vedareo romps by six lengths in $200,000 Sorority Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – It is going to take a few more dazzling performances like Sunday’s romp in the Sorority Stakes for Vedareo to come close to the accomplishments of her champion half-sister, but the 2-year-old filly appears to be on her way. Sent to the front early by jockey Frankie Pennington in her first start around…
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Informative scores upset at odds of 14-1 in Grade 3 Iselin Stakes
OCEANPORT – Just call trainer Uriah St. Lewis the upset king of Monmouth Park. A little more than a year after Informative shocked the field by winning the Grade 3 Salvator Stakes at odds of 79-1, the 5-year-old son of Bodemeister did it again, surging past even-money favorite Highly Motivated to score a one-and-a-half-length victory…
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Reid has high hopes for Vedareo in $200,000 Sorority Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Despite Vedareo’s disappointing and trouble-filled effort in the Grade 3 Schuylerville at Saratoga in her last start on July 14, trainer Butch Reid remains as confident as ever that the 2-year-old filly will be able to follow in the footsteps of her champion half-sister Vequist. Vedareo, like Vequist, is out of the mare…
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Forza Di Oro to mark return following long layoff in Grade 3 Iselin Stakes
OCEANPORT – The last time Forza Di Oro ran, he followed up a third place finish in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup with a fifth place showing in the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes. That was Oct. 2. Following a 322-day layoff, the 5-year-old son of Speightstown will mark his return – with new…
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Nothing Better wins Rainbow Heir Stakes; Kuramata claims Oceanport Stakes
OCEANPORT – As soon as trainer Jorge Duarte Jr. saw Monmouth Park’s turf course listed as firm for Aug. 14 he knew he had chosen the right time and spot for Nothing Better’s stakes debut. The 5-year-old gelding did not disappoint, brushing off an early speed duel with Breakthrough before going on to a comfortable…
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Trainer hoping Hot Blooded keeps moving forward in $100,000 Oceanport Stakes
OCEANPORT – Trainer Carlos David wasn’t sure what to expect when he made the decision to geld the underperforming Hot Blooded this winter, but after an 0 for 10 campaign in 2021 David knew he had to do something. What he wound up getting, much to his delight, is a stakes winner who enters the…
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Jockey Rendon making his presence felt at Monmouth following absence from riding
OCEANPORT — After taking off nearly two years from riding to be with his family in Medellin, Colombia, as COVID-19 raged, jockey Jairo Rendon said it was almost as if he had never left the sport when he showed up at Monmouth Park this spring to resume his career. “It was normal, like I hadn’t…
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Breakthrough seeking second straight stakes win in Rainbow Heir Stakes
OCEANPORT – Juan Carlos Avila said there was no magical fix that turned the 4-year-old gelding Breakthrough into a stakes winner and has him seeking his third straight win in the $100,000 Rainbow Heir Stakes at Monmouth Park on Aug. 13. Simple maturity has been the difference, said the 58-year-old trainer. “The biggest change has…
