Sunday’s Haskell Invitational drew a crowd of more than 35,000 to Monmouth Park. Here’s what the day looked like from one vantage point.
Coming off two tough beats, Valid turned the tables today, wearing down Bradester to win the Grade 2 Monmouth Cup.
Speedy Bayern showed a new dimension today, ripping off a 7-lengths win in the Grade 1 Haskell and spoiling filly Untapable’s venture into open company.
Guys Reward, a horse trainer Dale Romans describes as a “hard campaigner,” took the second graded stake of his 2014 season in the Grade 3 Oceanport.
Starstruck snapped a six-race losing streak by powering between horses to win her second consecutive Matchmaker Stakes.
Majestic River sat a perfect trip before powering home to a comfortable score in the Grade 2 Molly Pitcher at Monmouth Park.
Sophomore Social Inclusion will run in tomorrow’s Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park without using the anti-bleeder medication Lasix.
Monmouth’s biggest weekend, plus a pair of state-bred stakes at Parx, are all on tap this weekend.
New Jersey horsemen and others were rebuffed by federal courts in their attempt to have sports wagering. Now they’re betting a different tack might work.
The filly Untapable has been installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite for Sunday’s Grade 1 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park.