Main Sequence, who won the Grade 1 United Nations at Monmouth last year en route to an Eclipse Award, will be pointed to that race again this year.
Three stakes — and big crowds — were the features of racing at Monmouth Park this past weekend.
Veteran jock Joe Bravo netted his 5,000th win on Saturday at Monmouth Park.
A year ago, Marcus VItali trainee Valid enjoyed a successful summer at Monmouth Park. He’ll make his first 2015 start there Saturday in the Majestic Light.
Speedy A.P. Indian scored impressively in the Decathlon Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday’s opening day.
Monmouth Park’s opening day Saturday is highlighted by a wide-open renewal of the Decathlon Stakes.
Opening day at Monmouth Park will feature the $75,000 Decathlon Stakes and 126 runners overall, guaranteeing a bevy of full fields.
Joe Bravo, the all-time leading rider at Monmouth Park, will return there to ride this summer, where he’ll find a deep jockey colony and many new trainers.
Trainer Bob Baffert will receive Monmouth Park’s Raines Award for “integrity [and] service to the sport,” and Get Serious will enter its Hall of Champions.
With its 2015 racing season slated to begin on Saturday, Monmouth Park officials are trumpeting the new: new wagers, new facilities, and more.