Leader of the Band – the “other” John Servis trainee in the G3 Monmouth Oaks – pulled the upset in the fixture for fillies.
Harpers First Ride made his return to stakes company a winning one as he scored for the second straight year in the Deputed Testamony Stakes.
Off to the Races Radio returns to the air July 31 with a lively show that will kick off one hour later than usual, at 11:00 a.m.
The John Servis-trained pair of Midnight Obsession and Leader of the Band, second and third in the Delaware Oaks, will try it again in the Monmouth Oaks.
Jockeys across America on Saturday will raise funds for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) and awareness of National Disability Independence Day.
Grade 3 winner Harpers First Ride is favored to defend his crown in Saturday’s $100,000 Deputed Testamony Stakes at Pimlico.
The hard-hitting Laki, who’s won at least one stake in five consecutive years, will be a major player in Saturday’s Challedon Stakes at Pimlico.
Hunting her first win outside of Laurel Park and sixth stakes win, Hello Beautiful looms the one to beat in Saturday’s Alma North Stakes at Pimlico.
Two jockeys injured Friday at Monmouth Park, are nearing returns, with Heriberto Figueroa scheduled to ride Friday and Tomas Mejia needing another week.
With a 10-win week, rider Jaime Rodriguez earned honors as the Jockeys’ Guild’s Jockey of the Week.