New Jersey Racing
Breeders’ Cup: Spotlight beckons for Sacco, Mind Control
Monmouth-based trainer Gregg Sacco has mostly been under the radar, but Mind Control, his Hopeful winner and BC Juvenile contender, could change all that.
At 81, trainer John Mazza may have a star on his hands
John Mazza, 81 and a Monmouth Park lifer, will send out Horologist, who broke her maiden by 20 lengths, in Saturday’s Sorority Stakes.
Jose Ferrer aces NJ Thoroughbred Festival
Jockey Jose Ferrer had a big afternoon at Monmouth Park, winning two of the three NJ Thoroughbred Festival stakes.
Weekend racing wrap: Dr. Feelgood, Skeptic, and more
Dr. Feelgood remained undefeated, Skeptic took the G3 Monmouth Oaks, and more.
MATCH: In-foal Amapola storms to Incredible Revenge win
Amapola, four months in foal to Divining Rod, stormed to an easy win in Saturday’s off-the-turf Incredible Revenge at Monmouth Park, part of the MATCH Series.
“Stronger, more mature” Good Magic easily best in Haskell
Good Magic was dominant in the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational Sunday at Monmouth Park to stake his claim as the best three-year-old still in training.
In Focus: MATCH Series and Haskell Day
Today’s In Focus guide analyzes two MATCH Series races, plus Haskell picks and analysis and a Derby Bill podcast!
MATCH: Oak Bluffs could take charge with Wolf Hill win
Eight-year-old Oak Bluffs will aim for his second win in the MATCH Series in Sunday’s Wolf Hill Stakes at Monmouth Park.
MATCH: Remembering Rita looks to keep defying odds in Monmouth Cup
Remembering Rita, a onetime claiming horse-turned-graded stakes winner, looks to keep his good roll going in the G3 Monmouth Cup Sunday as part of the MATCH Series.
Locals give Jersey flavor to Haskell 2018
New Jersey-bred Golden Brown is one of two Monmouth-based horses hoping for big things in Sunday’s Haskell Invitational.
NJ-bred Golden Brown added to Haskell field
Golden Brown, the NJ-bred who upset the Grade 3 Kent at Delaware Park, will run in Sunday’s Grade 1 Haskell Invitational.
Haskell: Lone Sailor makes six
Lone Sailor will make his next start in Sunday’s Haskell Invitational, trainer Tom Amoss said.
Majestic Dunhill overcomes traffic to win My Frenchman
After finally overcoming traffic in the lane, Majestic Dunhill cruised to a handy score in the My Frenchman Stakes Saturday at Monmouth.
Monmouth extends 44 Haskell invitations
Good Magic and Gronkowski are among 44 horses that have been invited to the Haskell Invitational, Monmouth Park announced today.
Navy Commander puts ’em to sleep in Long Branch
Navy Commander controlled the pace throughout en route to a front-running score in Monmouth Park’s $100,000 Long Branch Stakes, a Haskell prep.
Bombs away as Funtastic upsets United Nations
The longest price of four Chad Brown runners in the race, 23-1 Funtastic upset the Grade 1 United Nations at Monmouth Park Saturday.
Harlan Punch romps in G3 Iselin
Harlan Punch dominated the G3 Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park today, earning 10 points in the MATCH Series.
Chad Brown loads up for G1 United Nations
Trainer Chad Brown is set to send out four runners in Saturday’s G1 United Nations at Monmouth Park.
Trevor McCarthy: “Good to be home again”
Jockey Trevor McCarthy, a Delaware native who made his name riding in the Mid-Atlantic, moved his tack to New York over the winter but now is back in the region riding at Delaware and Monmouth.
Lift Up surges to Miss Liberty win
Four-year-old Lift Up earned her first stakes win and her fifth victory in six starts in Saturday’s Miss Liberty at Monmouth Park.
