Opening day at Monmouth Park is upon us, and for some trainers, it has additional meaning, even as they fret the future of the Jersey Shore track.
Trainer Greg Sacco, a New Jersey resident, was first on the grounds at Monmouth Park as the backside opened Friday for the 2018 meeting.
Mid-Atlantic claiming activity through the end of August 2016 is about 20 percent behind 2015 levels, according to our Claimbox report.
Wagering at this year’s Monmouth-at-the-Meadowlands meet is up nearly 14 percent versus 2014, and field size has grown, as well.
American Pharoah’s presence in the Haskell is expected to attract a record crowd. But it’s not just fans who are excited; lifelong horsemen can’t wait, either.
A tough start to 2015 has slowed jockey Joe Bravo’s march to 5,000 wins. But it hasn’t dulled his enthusiasm for the game.