Ted Maher built a successful law practice. But he’s giving that up to purse what he says is his “calling” — training racehorses.
Awesome Slew hasn’t caught many breaks in his career, but trainer Eddie Plesa hopes that’s about to change – in Sunday’s Haskell Invitational.
Trainer Mike Trombetta will send out Weber City Miss winner A P Majetstic and runner-up In the Navy Now in the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan.
Exchange wagering — allowing players to bet against each other — is set to be a reality at Monmouth Park next month.
New Jersey will be the first US state to allow exchange wagering, and if all goes according to plan, Monmouth Park will be offering it by March 2016.
“It’s nice to work with horses instead of humans,” says 20yo Liam Benson, who will balance training Tyro winner Expected Ruler with attending fall classes.
Trainer John Mazza, 77, would like to slow down. But with a promising 2-year-old and 17 other horses i n the barn, there’s no time for that.
A tough start to 2015 has slowed jockey Joe Bravo’s march to 5,000 wins. But it hasn’t dulled his enthusiasm for the game.
Veteran trainer Eddie Plesa, Jr. has two of a kind this winter, in top three-year-olds Souper Colossal and Mr. Jordan. He hopes that continues to be a winning hand.
Paco Lopez is running away with the Monmouth Park riding title, with a 66-win lead over his nearest competitor. Chalk it up to hard work — and maturity.
