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Jockey Sonny Leon earns 1,000th win
Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Sonny Leon registered his 1,000th career win Sunday at Monmouth, guiding Not Too Late to a Maryfield Stakes win.
Saturday’s Midlantic racing roundup
We go around the horn for some of the regional racing news that you may have missed Saturday in our Midlantic racing roundup.
MTH: Takethemoneyhoney wins thriller in Serena’s Song
Four-year-old Md-bred Takethemoneyhoney made her first foray into stakes a winning one when she took a thriller in the Serena’s Song.
MTH: Kentucky Outlaw scores in Long Branch
Slow-starting Kentucky Outlaw overcame early troubles to win the Long Branch Stakes kicking off the Monmouth Park meet.
Midlantic-breds in Kentucky Derby day stakes
Several Midlantic-bred horses are slated to tackle undercard stakes on Kentucky Derby day. Here’s the scoop.
First horses arrive as Monmouth Park stable opens
With its 50-day meet kicking off May 10, Monmouth Park’s stable area welcomed the first horses Saturday morning.
The cat, her human, and the horse: Roadrunner’s tale
New Jersey native Michael Greenblatt’s unusual cat has inspired a new children’s book, about a cat who races horses, and a horse’s name.
Book’em Danno repeats as NJ-bred horse of the year
Book’em Danno, a Grade 1 winner and earner of $800,000 in 2024, has been named New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year for the second year in a row.
G1 Haskell highlights Monmouth 2025 stakes slate
The G1 Haskell July 19 highlights a Monmouth Park 2025 stakes schedule that includes more than 50 events worth nearly $8 million.
Midlantic stakes thumped by graded stakes committee
Sixteen stakes contested in the Mid-Atlantic have been downgraded for 2025 by the American Graded Stakes Committee.
Midlantic mares bred declines amid continuing national fall
The latest report of mares bred shows continuing declines in the region and nationally as the foal crop continues to drop.
Onetime heroin addict Ramon Moya savors stakes win
Jockey Ramon Moya overcame heroin addiction and on Sunday logged his first stakes win in 10 years marking the next step in his comeback.
Monmouth Park shows handle increases
On-track, daily average, and total all-sources handle all rose at Monmouth Park during the meet which concluded Sunday, the track reported.
Monmouth Park announces senior personnel moves
Monmouth Park announced a pair of senior personnel moves, elevating Bill Anderson to president and CEO and John Heims to general manager.
This week’s Midlantic stakes schedule
Which stakes are taking place this week around the Mid-Atlantic? Answers within.
Monmouth Park purse subsidy continued through 2029
A new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy will extend Monmouth Park’s purse subsidy, wiith the track receiving $10 million annually through 2029.
This week’s Midlantic stakes schedule
Which stakes are taking place this week around the Mid-Atlantic? Answers within.
Darby to take full control of Monmouth Park
Darby Development has signed an 85-year lease agreement to take full control of Monmouth Park, with plans for expansion.
This week’s Midlantic stakes schedule
Which stakes are taking place this week around the Mid-Atlantic? Answers within.
Paco Lopez nearing 4,000 wins
Jockey Paco Lopez is nearing the 4,000-win milestone, and while he hopes to reach it at Monmouth Park, he’ll need to hurry.
