Main Sequence, who won the Grade 1 United Nations at Monmouth last year en route to an Eclipse Award, will be pointed to that race again this year.
Though the My Juliet Stakes was filled with more accomplished runners, it was recent claim Donita’s Ruler who posted the victory — at 18-1 odds.
Three stakes — and big crowds — were the features of racing at Monmouth Park this past weekend.
More than 275 riders walked, trotted and cantered horses and ponies across Pimlico Sunday morning to raise money for charity during Canter For The Cause.
Now a dual-Classic winner with a chance at history, American Pharoah remains at the head of the class in the latest NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Poll.
Veteran jock Joe Bravo netted his 5,000th win on Saturday at Monmouth Park.
Jockey Taylor Hole recorded his 2,000th career win when he guided Dr. Bolt to victory today at Pimlico Race Course.
A pair of Grade 1 winners — Dame Dorothy and Stellar Wind — top the most recent Top Midlantic-bred Poll, released today.
A year ago, Marcus VItali trainee Valid enjoyed a successful summer at Monmouth Park. He’ll make his first 2015 start there Saturday in the Majestic Light.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt – of Sagamore Farm and Pimlico fame – and John Hay Whitney will enter racing’s Hall of Fame as Pillars of the Turf.