New Jersey Racing
Monmouth Park sees first arrivals
Two vans of horses trained by Chuck Spina were the first to arrive at Monmouth Park May 1 in preparation for the 2021 season.
Victor Flores, 35, an “old” bug rider with a dream
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Waist Deep posts Sapling score
A troubled fourth last time out, Waist Deep left no doubt in a front-running score in Sunday’s Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park
Prendimi edges Golden Brown for Hesse upset
Prendimi upset favored Golden Brown to win the Charles Hesse III Handicap at Sunday’s New Jersey Thoroughbred Festival at Monmouth Park.
Valiance a splashy Eatontown winner
Monmouth Park’s decision to take the Eatontown Stakes off the turf did not deter Valiance, who splashed home best for her fifth win in seven career starts.
Pat McBurney to saddle 9 for NJ Festival
At Sunday’s New Jersey Throughbred Festival at Monmouth Park, trainer Pat McBurney figures prominently — he’ll send out nine runners.
Warrior’s Charge takes G3 Iselin by DQ
Favored Warrior’s Charge needed help from the stewards, who disqualified first-past-the-post Pirate’s Punch, to win the Grade 3 Iselin at Monmouth Park.
Chalon takes rainy Incredible Revenge Stakes
A soggy day took the Incredible Revenge Stakes off the turf and allowed Chalon in, and she responded with her ninth career win.
Pneumatic rolls to Pegasus win
In the last “official” Derby prep, Pneumatic rolled to victory in the Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park to earn 20 Kentucky Derby points.
Ben Perkins, Sr: The horses keep me young
In a new “Where are they now?” Linda Dougherty catches up with multiple graded stakes-winning trainer Ben Perkins, Sr., 86,,who still is active in the game.
