Monday, October 24 2011

QUICK FLIP TOO FAST IN SUNDAY FEATURE AT MONMOUTH

OCEANPORT, N.J. * Klaravich Stables and W. H. Lawrence’s Quick Flip held off a late charge by Caviar N Champagne to capture the $45,000 allowance feature at Monmouth Park on Sunday afternoon by 2 ½ lengths.

Trained by Terri Pompay and ridden by Pedro Cotto Jr., Quick Flip covered the six furlongs over a fast main track in 1:11 4/5 and returned $16.60, $6.40 and $3.40 in the field of seven 2-year-old fillies. Caviar N Champagne completed the $70.80 exacta and paid $6.20 and $4.60. It was almost a length back to Seaside Magic, who returned $8.80 to show.

Sunday, October 23 2011

BACK POCKET MONEY DOUBLES UP IN SATURDAY FEATURE

OCEANPORT, N.J. * Finish Line Farm’s Back Pocket Money sat off the early pace of Unwritten before taking the lead in mid-stretch and holding off the on-coming Quepos for a half-length win in Saturday’s $46,000 allowance/optional claiming feature at Monmouth Park.

Trained by Juan Serey and ridden by apprentice Alice Cartwright, Back Pocket Money covered the six furlongs over a fast main track in 1:10 3/5 and returned $15.60, $7.60 and $3.60 in the field of eight New Jersey-bred colts and geldings. Quepos completed the $95 exacta and paid $7.20 and $3.40. It was another 2 ¼ lengths to Unwritten, who returned $3.20 to show.

Saturday, October 22 2011

TODD GOT EVEN MUCH THE BEST IN FRIDAY FEATURE AT MONMOUTH

OCEANPORT, N.J. * JMJ Racing Stables LLC’s Todd Got Even moved to the lead turning for home and opened up to a four-length lead to capture the $46,000 allowance/optional claiming feature at Monmouth Park on Friday.

Trained by Scott Volk and ridden by Mike Luzzi, Todd Got Even covered the six furlongs over a fast main track in 1:10 2/5 and returned $5.80, $3.40 and $2.80 as the second choice in the field of six colts and geldings. Safety Check completed the $23 exacta and paid $4.40 and $3.60. It was another length and a quarter back to Frontier Warrior, who returned $4.80 to show.

Friday, October 21 2011

Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Friday, October 21, 2011

Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Marathon winner Eldaafer will return to Churchill Downs on Nov. 5, to defend his title according to trainer Diane Alvarado.

“He’ll breeze six furlongs this Saturday,” said Alvarado from her Monmouth Park headquarters. “He’ll breeze again the following Saturday before shipping out on the 31st.”

Thursday, October 20 2011

Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Thursday, October 20, 2011

INTROVERT HOPES FOR DEMONSTRATIVE RUN IN SATURDAY FEATURE

Quiet Winter Farm’s Introvert won’t be holding anything back when she takes on eight fillies and mares in Saturday’s $45,000 first-level allowance featured ninth race.

The 3-year-old daughter of 2004 Kentucky Derby winner Smarty Jones will be facing allowance company for the first time after running against mostly claimers this year.

Wednesday, October 19 2011

Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Wednesday, October 19, 2011

CIBELLI, LOOKING TO MAKE MONMOUTH HISTORY, LEADS TRAINERS;
TRUJILLO TOPS JOCKS, GENERAZIO & HALLS OWNERS

Trainer Jane Cibelli, who is looking to become the first female to win the trainer’s title at Monmouth Park, has just three weeks to go and a six-win lead in the 2011 conditioner ranks.

A 50-year-old native of Leicester, England, Cibelli has 31 winners this season, six more than Eddie Broome. Scott Volk is next with 24 victories, one more than Eddie Plesa Jr. The trio of Gregg Sacco, Jason Servis and Todd Pletcher round out the top five with 21 wins apiece.

Sunday, October 16 2011

LANDING MY WAY PREVAILS IN SUNDAY FEATURE AT MONMOUTH

OCEANPORT, N.J. * Mel Paikoff’s Landing My Way moved to the lead near the 1/8th pole before holding off a resilient My Sunshine Gal to win the $46,000 allowance/optional claiming feature at Monmouth Park on Sunday afternoon by a neck.

Trained by Eddie Plesa Jr. and ridden by Paco Lopez, Landing My Way paid $9.40, $2.80 and $2.20. My Sunshine Gal, the 3-5 favorite in the field of five fillies, completed the $20.40 exacta and returned $2.20 and $2.10. Palooza was another 5 ½ lengths back in third, good for a $3 show mutuel.

Friday, October 14 2011

ZERO RATE POLICY MUCH THE BEST IN FRIDAY FEATURE

Oceanport, N.J. * Klaravich Stables and W.H. Lawrence’s Zero Rate Policy cruised to an impressive four-length victory over the muddy main track in Monmouth’s $48,000 allowance/optional claiming feature on Friday.

Trained by Terri Pompay and ridden by Paco Lopez, Zero Rate Policy stopped the timer in an impressive 1:08 2/5 for six furlongs. Dispatched the 4-5 favorite, Zero Rate Policy paid $3.80, $2.60 and $2.20 and topped the $15.80 exacta. Hop Skip and Away rallied from last to finish second and returned $3.40 and $2.60. It was another length and a quarter back to Spirit of Cochise, who paid $2.60 to show.

Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Friday, October 14, 2011

MY SUNSHINE GAL LIKELY LEADER IN SUNDAY FEATURE

Barring anything unforeseen, fans can expect to see My Sunshine Gal head right to the lead in Sunday’s feature at Monmouth Park. At least that’s the plan according to trainer Derek Ryan.

“They can try to go with her if they want, but she’s fast and she’ll be in front,” Ryan said. “We have the bug boy (Eddie Jurado) on her, she gets in light as a 3-year-old and she’s drawn outside (post five). If anyone wants to go with her early, they can sure try, but she’s going to be gunning for the front.”

Thursday, October 13 2011

Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Thursday, October 13, 2011

PUNCHIN’ CHUDY GOES FOR THIRD STRAIGHT IN SATURDAY FEATURE

Following her fourth-place finish in a six-furlong starter allowance event on July 24, Rock Talk Farm’s Punchin’ Chudy had a record of 1-5-5 from 20 career starts sprinting.

Three starts later, the Jane Cibelli trainee will be trying for the two-turn hat trick as the daughter of Two Punch will put her two-race winning streak on the line against a field of eight fillies and mares.

Wednesday, October 12 2011

Monmouth Park Barn Notes for Wednesday, October 12, 2011

BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC NEXT UP FOR BELMONT WINNER RULER ON ICE

Trainer Kelly John Breen has confirmed that the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 5, will be the next start for Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice.

The Classic winning gelding, who calls the Monmouth Park barn area his home, will continue his training over the Oceanport oval before shipping to Churchill Downs at the end of the month.

Tuesday, October 11 2011

CHARMINGMEGAN CRUISES IN COLUMBUS DAY FEATURE

Oceanport, N.J. * Vizzoni and Thompson’s Charmingmegan captured the lead turning for home and opened up to a comfortable four-length victory in the $46,000 allowance/optional claiming feature at Monmouth Park on Monday.

Trained by Glenn Thompson and ridden by Paco Lopez, Charmingmegan covered the mile and 70 yards over a fast main track in 1:43 flat and returned $6, $4.20 and $2.80 as the second choice in the field of seven New Jersey-bred fillies and mares. My Lil’ Red Rodeo, who set most of the pace, held for second, paying $12.60 and $8.20 and completing the $93.60 exacta. It was another 3 ¾ lengths back to First Acquittal, who paid $4 to show.