Independent Sports
Nine starters return to lead Middletown North Lions in soccer campaign
MIDDLETOWN - Third-year coach Eric Morley sees a lot of promise in his 2022 Middletown North High School boys soccer team.
The Lions return nine...
L’Imperator sets track record in winning Presious Passion Stakes
OCEANPORT – The only graded stakes winner in the $102,000 Presious Passion Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sept. 10 acted the part – though...
Oceans Map looking for breakthrough performance in Presious Passion Stakes
OCEANPORT – When trainer Gregg Sacco looks at the winless campaign Oceans Map has had this year he can't help but fall back on...
Winfromwithin scores front-running victory in Red Bank Stakes
OCEANPORT – Trainer Jorge Delgado's plan for Winfromwithin in Monday's $102,000 Red Bank Stakes at Monmouth Park was simple enough. He wanted the horse...
Hornets have championship goals as 2022 soccer season opens
HOLMDEL — Championship aspirations are in play each season for the members of the Holmdel High School boys soccer team.
Third-year coach Matt Isaacson has...
Trio of stakes races, BBQ and N.J. craft beer festival on tap Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Three $100,000 stakes races and the popular BBQ and New Jersey Craft Beer festival will highlight the four-day Labor Day weekend of...
2021 N.J. turf champion He’spuregold wins dirt debut in Charles Hesse Handicap
OCEANPORT – Trainer Kelly Breen knew he was rolling the dice a little by trying He’spuregold on the dirt for the first time in...
Eagles hoping to soar again as 2022 football season kicks off
MIDDLETOWN - Win, restock, repeat. That has been the recipe of success for the Middletown South High School football team for 24 seasons under...
Freedom Road looking to build off debut win at 27-1 in $200,000 Sapling Stakes
OCEANPORT – Of the eight colts entered in the $200,000 Sapling Stakes for 2-year-olds on Aug. 27 at Monmouth Park, seven are coming off...
American Blaze sets sights on Saturday’s Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – There was plenty for trainer Ben Colebrook to like about American Blaze's dazzling 17-length win in his career debut on July 30...
Vedareo romps by six lengths in $200,000 Sorority Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – It is going to take a few more dazzling performances like Sunday's romp in the Sorority Stakes for Vedareo to come close...
Blewett drives borrowed ride to victory lane with Modified win
WALL TOWNSHIP — When Modified stock car driver Jimmy Blewett found out his own No. 76 would not be ready for competition on Aug....
Informative scores upset at odds of 14-1 in Grade 3 Iselin Stakes
OCEANPORT – Just call trainer Uriah St. Lewis the upset king of Monmouth Park.
A little more than a year after Informative shocked the field...
Reid has high hopes for Vedareo in $200,000 Sorority Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Despite Vedareo's disappointing and trouble-filled effort in the Grade 3 Schuylerville at Saratoga in her last start on July 14, trainer Butch...
Forza Di Oro to mark return following long layoff in Grade 3 Iselin Stakes
OCEANPORT – The last time Forza Di Oro ran, he followed up a third place finish in the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup...
Raritan, Middletown North grapplers support ‘Wrestling for Recovery’
HAZLET — Wrestling mats were brought out of storage for a special purpose on Aug. 12 in Hazlet when members of the Raritan High...
Nothing Better wins Rainbow Heir Stakes; Kuramata claims Oceanport Stakes
OCEANPORT – As soon as trainer Jorge Duarte Jr. saw Monmouth Park's turf course listed as firm for Aug. 14 he knew he had...
Trainer hoping Hot Blooded keeps moving forward in $100,000 Oceanport Stakes
OCEANPORT – Trainer Carlos David wasn't sure what to expect when he made the decision to geld the underperforming Hot Blooded this winter, but...
