Monday, August 11, 2008

TRAVOLTA TAKES SUNDAY’S MY FRENCHMAN AT MONMOUTH

OCEANPORT, N.J. * La Marca Stable’s Travolta gained command midway on the turn before drawing off to a 4 ½ length score in the $60,000 My Frenchman Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday.

Ridden by David Cohen, Travolta covered the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:03 4/5 over the main track labeled “good.” The winner returned $5.40, $3.20 and $2.20 as the favorite and topped an $18 exacta. Museeb rallied up the inside to pay $4 to place and $2.20 to show. It was another three-quarters of a length back to Blue Sailor who returned $2.10 to show. A field of five contested the My Frenchman, which was transferred to the main track after afternoon showers.


“This really turned out to be a nice claim,” said winning trainer Jason Servis. “I knew the five (That’s My Man) would be in front, but I thought his speed wouldn’t hold on the main track. This horse ran great. We’ll look for another similar spot on the main track for this horse.”

Claimed for $30,000 on Feb. 28 at Gulfstream Park, Travolta has now won three of four starts for La Marca Stable. The 4-year-old gelding by Grand Slam from the Capote mare Defiant Beauty has now earned $112,625.

Live racing continues at Monmouth Park on Wednesday, Aug. 13 * first post 12:50 p.m. The 2008 Monmouth meet runs through Sunday, Sept. 28.

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