Tag: thoroughbred racing
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Pneumatic looks to take another step forward in TVG.com Pegasus Stakes
OCEANPORT – There may be a starter or two in the TVG.com Pegasus Stakes on Aug. 15 at Monmouth Park whose connections are coming down with a late case of “Derby fever,” but Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen isn’t among them – at least not yet. The Asmussen-trained Pneumatic, fourth in the Belmont Stakes,…
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Kelly Breen taking aim at another training title at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – In some ways, Kelly Breen is as surprised as anyone that he will reach the midpoint of the Monmouth Park meet atop the trainer standings and as the favorite to win the title. That’s because Breen originally thought he was too heavy on 2-year-olds, too light on claimers, didn’t have the overall numbers…
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Sacred Life rallies to win Oceanport Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – In a field that featured four graded stakes winners and a millionaire, Sacred Life, who is neither yet, proved he belongs in that company. The Chad Brown-trainee stormed home with a rousing stretch run under Paco Lopez and easily drew off to a four-length victory in the $100,000 Oceanport Stakes at Monmouth Park…
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County Final romps in 79th Tyro Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – County Final showed a new dimension by coming off the pace and easily made amends for his first career loss in the Grade 3 Bashford Manor in his last start by rolling to a four-and-one-quarter length victory in the 79th edition of the Tyro Stakes for 2-year-olds at Monmouth Park on Aug. 8.…
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Delacour hoping Eons proves to be good fit in talent-laden Oceanport Stakes
OCEANPORT – Trainer Arnaud Delacour thought he landed on a perfectly reasonable spot in the Aug. 9 Oceanport Stakes at Monmouth Park in his latest effort to get his talented turf runner Eons jump-started on his 4-year-old campaign. Then he saw the field for the $100,000 mile-and-a-sixteenth grass race that headlines the 12-race card. “It’s…
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Apprentice Peterson making presence felt in Monmouth Park jockey standings
OCEANPORT – The hints were there that something special was going to happen for apprentice Ferrin Peterson, Julie Krone said. Peterson’s work ethic, the way horses seem respond to her, the increased experience she has gained by riding all summer at Monmouth Park – all were tell-tale signs, Krone said. So Krone, the Hall of…
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Wink flashes her speed in winning Colleen Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Trainer Wesley Ward said it didn’t take long to identify the strengths – and weaknesses – of his speedy 2-year-old filly Wink She loves the grass and she’s a sprinter, predominantly a five-eighths kind. Because of that, the 82nd Colleen Stakes on Aug. 2 at Monmouth Park provided the ideal setting for Wink…
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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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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…