Category: NJ Racing

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.

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.

Nonna Madeline wins Lady’s Secret thriller

by Press Release | Oct 7, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

Nonna Madeline held off Royal Flag by a nose in a thrilling renewal of the Lady’s Secret Stakes Wednesday at Monmouth Park.

Kelly Breen, Paco Lopez take Monmouth titles

by Press Release | Sep 28, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

Trainer Kelly Breen won a pair of stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday to cap off a terrific meet, while Paco Lopez took the jockey title.

Pirate’s Punch seizes G3 Salvator Mile

by Press Release | Sep 21, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

Favored Pirate’s Punch was a dominant winner of the Grade 3 Salvator Mile at Monmouth Park Sunday and is likely Breeders’ Cup-bound, his trainer said.

Top Line Growth aims for graded score in Salvator

by Press Release | Sep 18, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

Maryland-bred Top Line Growth, a Laurel record-holder, will look to add a graded score to his resume in the G3 Salvator Mile Sunday at Monmouth Park.

Bronx Beauty bounces back to win Regret

by Press Release | Sep 13, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

Six days after running third at Parx, Bronx Beauty bounced back to take the Regret Stakes at Monmouth and give jockey Isaac Castillo his first stakes win.

Jock Ferrin Peterson gets first career stakes win aboard Share the Ride

by Press Release | Sep 12, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing | 0 |

Share the Ride led every step of the way to win the Mr. Prospector Stakes at Monmouth Park and give rider Ferrin Peterson her first career stakes win.

Trainer Talie Lynch hoping for first win – in stake

by Press Release | Sep 11, 2020 | Breaking, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Young trainer Talie Lynch sent out her first starter August 30. Saturday she’ll seek her first win – with Wendell Fong in the Mr. Prospector Stakes.

Sam Boulmetis: “The Shrimp” stood tall

by Linda Dougherty | Sep 8, 2020 | Breaking, Features, New Jersey, NJ Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

In a new “Where are they now?” Linda Dougherty catches us up on Hall of Fame jockey Sam Boulmetis, Sr., a Baltimore native who made his name in New Jersey.