With its 2015 racing season slated to begin on Saturday, Monmouth Park officials are trumpeting the new: new wagers, new facilities, and more.
Trainer John Mazza, 77, would like to slow down. But with a promising 2-year-old and 17 other horses i n the barn, there’s no time for that.
The first horses arrived at Monmouth Park on Saturday as the Jersey Shore track inched closer to its May 9 opening day.
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.
Monmouth Park has announced the formation of a partnership with Fantasy Sports Network, who will assist in the launch of a daily fantasy sports game.
Veteran trainer Eddie Plesa, Jr. has two of a kind this winter, in top three-year-olds Souper Colossal and Mr. Jordan. He hopes that continues to be a winning hand.
Frank Mirahmadi will take over the announcing duties at Monmouth Park for the 2015 season.
Two Grade 1 events — the Haskell Invitational and United Nations — will headline Monmouth Park’s 2015 stakes schedule, which features 17 graded races.
Four Monmouth Park regulars were among the top 12 finishers in the weekend’s NHC handicapping championship.
A U.S. District Court Friday granted a temporary injunction prohibiting sports betting at Monmouth Park and the state’s other racetracks and casinos.