Part 3 of 4 of our 2016 in review, in which we take a sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and most often bemused look at the year that was in the mid-Atlantic.
Here’s what the Haskell looked like: Exaggerator had his game face on. Kent Desormeaux was all smiles. Joe Bravo raised the Cup. And Bradester? Wow.
One Haskell entrant had been pointing to the race for nine months, another for just five days. In the end, both were happy they’d come.
Former Colonial Downs on-air handicapper Derby Bill returns to give us his bets for Sunday’s Grade 1 Haskell and supporting stakes.
Nyquist will break from the inside in Sunday’s Haskell Invitational, and his frequent rival Exaggerator will start from the outside.
Kentucky Derby hero Nyquist took his first spin around the Monmouth Park oval in preparation for Sunday’s Haskell Invitational.
Awesome Slew hasn’t caught many breaks in his career, but trainer Eddie Plesa hopes that’s about to change – in Sunday’s Haskell Invitational.
Preakness winner Exaggerator will tackle Sunday’s Grade 1 Haskell Invitational, reuniting the top three from the Kentucky Derby and the winners of two Triple Crown legs.
Kentucky Derby show horse Gun Runner arrived at Monmouth Park today as the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational draws nigh.
Kentucky Derby hero Nyquist will make his next start in Monmouth Park’s Grade 1 Haskell Invitational later this month.