New Jersey Racing
Cibelli Off to Fast Start at Monmouth Park
Jane Cibelli began the Monmouth Park meet last weekend on a high note.
Prendimi prepped for Reilly ‘cap
Prendimi was up the track in a Grade 3 last out, but if all goes to plan, that sets him up for Sunday’s Reilly Handicap for NJ-breds at Monmouth Park.
Laki rallies to Oceanport Centennial victory
Returning from an eight-month layoff, Laki took advantage of a speed duel to rally to victory in Monmouth Park’s opening day feature.
Laki among familiar names in Monmouth stake
Laki, Midtowncharlybrown, and Dr. Feelgood are among the familiar names in Monmouth Park’s season-opening Oceanport Centennial Stakes this evening.
Carrasco to Monmouth to “challenge myself”
Jockey Victor Carrasco, a fixture in Maryland, has decamped to Monmouth Park for the summer in search of new challenges and opportunities.
Paco Lopez gunning for 7th Monmouth title
Defending Monmouth Park riding champ Paco Lopez, a six-time meet winner there, returns with a seventh title in mind.
Breen among early faves for Monmouth title
Kelly Breen is one of several trainers who could contend for the Monmouth Park title, with last year’s top two both under indictment.
Haskell draws 33 nominations
Monmouth Park’s meet feature, the Grade 1 Haskell, drew 33 nominations, the track announced Friday, including three from eight-time winner Bob Baffert.
John Mazza: “Hard to think he’s not here”
Monmouth mainstay John Mazza passed away in May, and those closest to him remember him as a great dad, a generous guy, and a willing mentor.
Monmouth Park welcomes first to backside
Trainer John Stephens was the first to arrive at Monmouth Park this morning, a backside that figures to be more crowded than usual this summer.
Veteran Oak Bluffs storms to Joey P Handicap win
Nine-year-old Oak Bluffs proved best for trainer Mary Eppler in the Joey P Handicap for NJ-breds at Monmouth Park.
With Horologist, racing odd couple finding “perfect marriage”
John Mazza, who trains Monmouth Oaks winner Horologist, is 82. Owner, Cameron Beatty is 27. It’s a racing odd couple that’s a “perfect marriage.”
Horologist makes timely bid to win G3 Monmouth Oaks
Upset! New Jersey-bred Horologist was up in a timely manner to win the Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks over favored Jaywalk Saturday.
Back in form, Jaywalk headlines G3 Monmouth Oaks
Jaywalk, looking to be back in form after trainer John Servis modified her training regimen, highlights Saturday’s G3 Monmouth Oaks.
Monmouth Park cancels Sunday card
They got most of Saturday’s races in (finally), but Monmouth Park will pass on racing Sunday.
Maximum Security survives inquiry to earn Haskell win
Maximum Security crossed the wire first and then survived a lightning-fast inquiry to win the G1 Haskell Invitational.
Sacco brothers square off for first time – in G1 Haskell
Gregg and Rick Sacco, New Jersey-born and -bred, find themselves in a strange place — on opposing sides in Saturday’s Grade 1 Haskell.
Maximum Security solid favorite in G1 Haskell
Maximum Security is the solid morning line choice in Saturday’s Haskell, in which he’ll attempt to be the first sophomore to win two Grade 1s this year.
Bethlehem Road, Curry take scenic route to Haskell
It’s been a long and winding road to the Haskell for Bethlehem Road and trainer Dee Curry.
Maximum Security wraps up pre-Haskell work
Maximum Security galloped a mile this morning at Monmouth Park and is on track for a date next Saturday in the Haskell Invitational.
