Category: New Jersey

Six Midlantic-breds among Triple Crown noms

by Frank Vespe | Feb 6, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, New Jersey, NJ Breeding, PA Breeding, Pennsylvania, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail, Virginia, Virginia Breeding, West Virginia, WV Breeding | 0 |

Stakes winners Hello Hot Rod and Pickin’ Time are among six horses bred in the Mid-Atlantic who have been nominated to the Triple Crown.

Former trainer John Forbes passes at 73

by Press Release | Feb 1, 2021 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

John Forbes, a former trainer and a mainstay of racing and the Thoroughbred industry in New Jersey, passed away on Sunday.

Judge deals setback to NJTHA suit

by Guest Author | Dec 9, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

A judge has rejected a New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA) effort to collect “bad faith” damages in a sports betting case.

Jockeys’ Guild to appeal NJ crop rule

by Press Release | Nov 10, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

The Jockeys’ Guild will seek to overturn a new New Jersey rule which prohibits the use of the riding crop except for safety purposes.

NJ-bred Pickin’ Time wins G3 Nashua

by Press Release | Nov 9, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Breeding, Racing | 0 |

Pickin’ Time, a New Jersey-bred trained by Kelly Breen, scored in the Grade 3 Nashua Saturday and will look for Kentucky Derby points in the Remsen next.

Breeders’ Cup: A big gamble on Horologist

by Jim Hague | Nov 6, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Breeding, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Owners Cameron Beatty and his partners had to reach deep to supplement New Jersey-bred Horologist to the Breeders’ Cup. Is it her time?

Victor Flores, 35, an “old” bug rider with a dream

by Press Release | Oct 20, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

Apprentice rider Victor Flores, 35, had some detours before starting his riding career. He’s trying to make up for lost time now at Monmouth Park.

Premier Star shines in Jersey Shore Stakes

by Press Release | Oct 14, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

Grade 2-placed sophomore Premier Star earned the first stakes win of his career Wednesday in the Jersey Shore Stakes at Monmouth Park.

Monmouth Park cancels Monday card

by Press Release | Oct 12, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business | 0 |

In the face of heavy rain and wind, Monmouth Park has canceled its Columbus Day card.

Almanaar returns to defend Monmouth Stk. title

by Press Release | Oct 10, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

Eight-year-old Almanaar returned from a 16-month break to defend his title in the Grade 3 Monmouth Stakes Saturday.

NJ whip rules leave jockeys hoping for “happy medium”

by Jim Hague | Oct 8, 2020 | Breaking, Business, New Jersey, NJ Business, Top Stories | 4 |

New whip rules will prohibit New Jersey jockeys from using it for encouragement, which has baffled and angered riders, who say they were not consulted.