Jockey Jorge Vargas, Jr. piloted Gran Yaco to a 13-1 upset in Monmouth’s Friday finale to earn the 1,000th win of his riding career.
Juju’s Map hoped to get her mojo back but proved to be no match for Shahama in Sunday’s Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks.
Trainer Frank Russo and rider Jorge Vargas, Jr. teamed up to win two Claiming Crown preview races Sunday at Laurel Park.
With a New Jersey rule clamping down on the use of the riding crop, some jockeys who usually make Monmouth Park home are steering clear.
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.
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 upset favored Golden Brown to win the Charles Hesse III Handicap at Sunday’s New Jersey Thoroughbred Festival at Monmouth Park.
After a frustrating start to the Monmouth meet, jockey Jorge Vargas Jr. had a productive Saturday – including a Grade 3 win.
The powerful barns of Graham Motion and Michael Stidham squared off on Virginia Derby night, winning three each, while firster Four Wheel Drive dazzled.
On Colonial’s big night, English Bee was a narrow winner of the Grade 3 Virginia Derby, while Carnival Colors took the Virginia Oaks.