Further Ado, beaten favorite in the Kentucky Derby, and Preakness 1-2 finishers Napoleon Solo and Iron Honor square off in Saturday’s Haskell.
Monmouth Park will offer 36 stakes worth nearly $6 million during its 50-day live meet, topped by the Grade 1 Haskell.
In a replay of May’s Preakness, Journalism mounted a late rally to nail Gosger in the final strides to win the Grade 1 Haskell at Monmouth Park.
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Journalism, winner of the Preakness and runner-up in the other legs of the Triple Crown, is among 18 runners nominated to the July 19 Haskell.
Geaux Rocket Ride pulled the upset, besting Kentucky Derby winner Mage and super-talented Arabian Knight to win the Grade 1 Haskell at Monmouth Park.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage and super-talented but lightly raced Arabian Knight will square off in an intriguing renewal of the Haskell.
Mage, upset winner of the Kentucky Derby and then third in the Preakness, will make his next start in the Grade 1 Haskell at Monmouth Park July 22.
Haskell Stakes day at Monmouth Park produced big afternoons for a number of people, including Kevin Velez, valet for the winners of all six stakes.
Cyberknife rode a perfect trip under jockey Florent Geroux to win today’s Grade 1 Haskell and spoil Chad Brown’s quest to go 5-for-5 in graded stakes.