Barn Notes

Monmouth Park Media —- OCEANPORT, N.J. – It took a little longer than jockey Jorge A. Vargas Jr. wanted it to or hoped it would, but the 25-year-old finally made the impact at Monmouth Park he expected when he moved his tack from the Maryland circuit this summer. His timing...

NYRA PRESS OFFICE —- Country Grammer possible for G1 Runhappy Travers Rookie Report: Gargan to debut first Runhappy offspring to race at Saratoga Undefeated juvenile Dayoutoftheoffice likely to make another Saratoga start after winning G3 Schuylerville Palace Avenger puts...

MONMOUTH PARK MEDIA —- OCEANPORT, N.J. — The first time Claudio Gonzalez showed up on the Monmouth Park backstretch, he was a recent Chilean immigrant and a teenager who barely spoke English and was in dire need of any job. Now he’ll roll through the stable gate with...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Altaf finds home on main track; takes big step up in G1 CCA Oaks Seven-eighths should suit Risky Mandate Rookie Report: Two Saturday maiden fields kick off 2-year-old maiden racing at the Spa Xenobia to contest Friday’s De La Rose License renewal...

By David Joseph —- Graded-Stakes Winner Returns in Saturday’s Sea of Tranquility HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Kenny McPeek, who made a year-round commitment to South Florida racing when he purchased Summerfield Training Center in Marion County last year, will be...

NYRA PRESS RELEASE —- Monomoy Girl records 104 BSF for G2 Ruffian triumph Sistercharlie breezes for G2 Ballston Spa G1 Fourstardave an option for War of Will, Got Stormy Cross Country Pick 5 handles $180K ELMONT N.Y – Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, The Elkstone Group,...