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By John Heims —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – Berned overcame a slow start with an impressive middle move and even stronger stretch run to capture the $60,000 Serena’s Song Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday, May 12, giving jockey Joe Bravo his third winner on the 12-race card. The...

By Bailey Gallison —- Sophie Doyle; Coady Photography DOYLE’S SELF-MADE SUCCESS FLOURISHES WITH SUPPORT FROM HOME It’s been quite an adventure for jockey Sophie Doyle since coming to ride full time in the United States in 2013. This summer, another chapter will be written...

By Ed Golden —- AMERICAN PHAROAH & VICTOR ESPINOZA Zoe Metz/Eclipse Sportswire Photo • ESPINOZA; ‘TRIPLE’ SWEEP MEMORIES ARE FOREVER • CAN KING CAUSE GIVE O’NEILL LAZ BARRERA UPSET? • NAKATANI IS BACK ON BOLT D’ORO FOR PREAKNESS TRIPLE CROWN PURSUIT ‘BEST EXPERIENCE,’...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Mind Your Biscuits breezes sharp half-mile to prep for G1 Met Mile • ‘Less is more’ for G3 Peter Pan contender Blended Citizen • My Impression ‘on the right track’ ahead of G3 Beaugay • A field of five will face off in...

By Darren Rogers —- KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER JUSTIFY CONTINUES TRAINING AT CHURCHILL DOWNS IN PREPARATION FOR PREAKNESS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 11, 2018) – Undefeated Kentucky Derby (Grade I) winner Justify continued training for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the...

By John Heims —- NAVARRO AIMING FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT MONMOUTH TRAINING TITLE There’s no need to even ask Jorge Navarro if he has his sights set on a record sixth straight Monmouth Park training title, since his entry box actions say it all. When the Shore track resumes with...

By Ed Golden —- • JUSTIFY LOOKS ‘INCREDIBLE’ IN HIS GALLOP • RAFAEL BEJARANO RESUMES RIDING TODAY • KANTHAKA BACK SPRINTING IN LAZ BARRERA • SHOW IT N MOE IT VS. GRADE I FOE SATURDAY • STEVENS RETURNS TO SANTA ANITA ON MAY 17 ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR DERBY WINNER JUSTIFY...

NYRA RELEASE —- • Patch eyes 4-year-old campaign; Hi Happy favored in G1 Man o’ War • Man o’ War entrant Postulation looking forward to BSRF • G3 Peter Pan contender Blended Citizen settling in at Belmont • Scholar Athlete has ‘his confidence back’...

By Bailey Gallison —- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 10, 2018) – Triple K Stables and Jagger Inc.’s Ghost Hunter makes a return to Arlington International Racecourse in the 66th running of the Grade III $100,000 Hanshin Cup on Saturday, May 12. The Jamie Ness-trained...

By John Heims —- SERENA’S SONG STAKES TOPS MONMOUTH’S 12-RACE CARD SATURDAY, MAY 12 Trainer Ben Perkins, Jr. can live with the results his stable produced on opening day at Monmouth Park with two seconds from two starters – as long as the second-itis doesn’t become a habit....