Tag: thoroughbred racing
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Belgrano rallies to win Select Stakes by a neck at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Trainer Frank Russo finally found the extra half-furlong he has been looking for with Belgrano, and the 8-year-old gelding took full advantage of it. Able to sit a stalking mid-pack trip behind dueling speedsters The Critical Way and Carotari, Belgrano found a seam in mid-stretch and then was able to hold off the…
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Mind Control Digs in to beat Hot Rod Charlie in Grade 3 Salvator Mile
OCEANPORT – Anthony Sciametta said he received simple instructions from trainer Todd Pletcher on the morning of June 18: Tell jockey John Velazquez to get to the lead with Mind Control in the Grade 3 Salvator Mile and then see if he’s good enough to fend off Hot Rod Charlie. “That was the plan, exactly…
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Trombetta hoping Mr Jefferson takes next step in Pegasus Stakes
OCEANPORT – Trainer Michael Trombetta heads into the $150,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park on June 18 with a colt who has only hinted at wanting to belong with the top 3-year-olds. Now, he says, it’s time to see if Mr Jefferson will be movin’ on up. Third in his last start in the Sir…
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TVG.com Haskell Stakes Preview Day features three graded stakes plus Pegasus Stakes
OCEANPORT – Three graded stakes races and the TVG.com Pegasus Stakes for 3-year-olds highlight a 14-race card on June 18 for Monmouth Park’s inaugural TVG.com Haskell Stakes Preview Day. The $150,000 Pegasus Stakes, at a mile-and-a-sixteenth, serves as Monmouth Park’s prep race for the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes on July 23, according to…
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Hot Rod Charlie set to make his racing return in Grade 3 Salvator Mile
OCEANPORT – Trainer Doug O’Neill’s ultimate goal for Hot Rod Charlie is a return to the Breeders’ Cup Classic. His immediate one is getting the 4-year-old colt started on the road toward that – which is what he will do in the Grade 3 Salvator Mile at Monmouth Park on June 18. Unraced since finishing…
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Our Man Luke scores neck victory in Sunny Ridge Handicap
OCEANPORT – As surprised as trainer Luis Carvajal was when Our Man Luke poked his neck in front at the wire to win the $85,000 Sunny Ridge Handicap at Monmouth Park on June 12, those feelings will no doubt be heightened when he studies the replay. Not only did Our Man Luke stumble slightly at…
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Leader of the Band surges in final strides to win Lady’s Secret Stakes
OCEANPORT – Trainer John Servis has had a goal in mind since starting Leader of the Band on her 4-year-old campaign in February: the Grade 3 Molly Pitcher Stakes on the TVG.com Haskell Stakes undercard. Now he has free entry and starting fees to the race. Leader of the Band was able to grind away…
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Stablemates Royal Urn and Pickin’ Time top field for Sunny Ridge Handicap
OCEANPORT – Four weeks after Royal Urn and Pickin’ Time dominated in the John J. Reilly Handicap by finishing first and third, respectively, the Kelly Breen-trained duo will launch another assault on Jersey-breds in the $85,000 Sunny Ridge Handicap at Monmouth Park on June 12. Royal Urn, who rallied for a half-length victory in the…
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Servis confident Leader of the Band will rebound in Lady’s Secret Stakes
OCEANPORT – As disappointed as trainer John Servis was in Leader of the Band’s performance in the Serena’s Song Stakes on May 8 at Monmouth Park, he knows there is a legitimate reason for it. That is why he is confident that last year’s Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks winner “will show up” in the $100,000…
