Maximum Security is the solid morning line choice in Saturday’s Haskell, in which he’ll attempt to be the first sophomore to win two Grade 1s this year.
Though tracks around the Mid-Atlantic have canceled their Saturday race cards, the Haskell show will go on, Dennis Drazin said.
It’s been a long and winding road to the Haskell for Bethlehem Road and trainer Dee Curry.
Maximum Security galloped a mile this morning at Monmouth Park and is on track for a date next Saturday in the Haskell Invitational.
Purses at Monmouth Park will rise by five percent starting July 20, Haskell day, the track announced today.
Veteran jockey Jose Ferrer was hospitalized following a spill Sunday at Monmouth Park
The rains came and forced Monmouth Park to cancel its Saturday card but not until Golden Brown had earned a stakes win.
Kentucky Derby first-past-the-post Maximum Security and Belmont show horse Joevia remain on track for the Haskell in two weeks.
Some 52 horses, including all three Triple Crown race winners, have been invited to the Grade 1 Haskell Invitational.
Hunter O’Riley made his first win in nearly two years a memorable one, taking the G1 United Nations Saturday.