Independent Sports
Belgrano rallies to win Select Stakes by a neck at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Trainer Frank Russo finally found the extra half-furlong he has been looking for with Belgrano, and the 8-year-old gelding took full advantage...
Mind Control Digs in to beat Hot Rod Charlie in Grade 3 Salvator Mile
OCEANPORT – Anthony Sciametta said he received simple instructions from trainer Todd Pletcher on the morning of June 18: Tell jockey John Velazquez to...
Middletown North defeats Cranford, 5-4, to win Group III state baseball title
Editor's note: On the morning of June 19, a statewide media company reported that Cranford High School is protesting the Group III championship game...
Trombetta hoping Mr Jefferson takes next step in Pegasus Stakes
OCEANPORT – Trainer Michael Trombetta heads into the $150,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park on June 18 with a colt who has only hinted...
TVG.com Haskell Stakes Preview Day features three graded stakes plus Pegasus Stakes
OCEANPORT – Three graded stakes races and the TVG.com Pegasus Stakes for 3-year-olds highlight a 14-race card on June 18 for Monmouth Park’s inaugural...
Bats power Ranney Panthers to Non-Public B state baseball championship
Four years ago a winning season would have been a huge accomplishment for the baseball program at the Ranney School of Tinton Falls.
Ranney School...
Hot Rod Charlie set to make his racing return in Grade 3 Salvator Mile
OCEANPORT – Trainer Doug O'Neill's ultimate goal for Hot Rod Charlie is a return to the Breeders' Cup Classic. His immediate one is getting...
Our Man Luke scores neck victory in Sunny Ridge Handicap
OCEANPORT – As surprised as trainer Luis Carvajal was when Our Man Luke poked his neck in front at the wire to win the...
Leader of the Band surges in final strides to win Lady’s Secret Stakes
OCEANPORT – Trainer John Servis has had a goal in mind since starting Leader of the Band on her 4-year-old campaign in February: the...
Stablemates Royal Urn and Pickin’ Time top field for Sunny Ridge Handicap
OCEANPORT – Four weeks after Royal Urn and Pickin' Time dominated in the John J. Reilly Handicap by finishing first and third, respectively, the...
Servis confident Leader of the Band will rebound in Lady’s Secret Stakes
OCEANPORT – As disappointed as trainer John Servis was in Leader of the Band's performance in the Serena's Song Stakes on May 8 at...
Krause’s last lap pass wins Wall Stadium’s Garden State Classic
WALL TOWNSHIP — After Andrew Krause of Holmdel and Jackson's Steven Reed, both former Garden State Classic champions, starred in the top two spots...
I’m Listening holds on for victory in Smart N Classy Handicap at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – For I’m Listening, one year has made all the difference.
A listless seventh in last year's Smart N Classy Handicap at Monmouth Park,...
Drafted flashes closing kick to win Mr. Prospector Stakes at Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – In a Mr. Prospector Stakes brimming with speed, trainer David Duggan knew that Drafted would eventually be able to use his strong...
Hollywood Jet’s win streak faces major test in Mr. Prospector Stakes
OCEANPORT – After seven straight wins, but just one against stakes competition, trainer Carlos Milian says it is time to test Hollywood Jet again.
He...
Whimsical Muse scores upset at 25-1 in Miss Liberty Stakes
OCEANPORT – Trainer Kelly Breen was convinced there was more than met the eye when it came to Whimsical Muse, which is why he...
5-1 Fuerteventura outfinishes Celestial City to win Jersey Derby
OCEANPORT – Trainer Jonathan Thomas has always felt that the longer Fuerteventura goes, the better the 3-year-old gelding would be.
But cutting back to a...
Kentucky Ghost rallies for victory in Cliff Hanger Stakes
OCEANPORT – For a deep closer like Kentucky Ghost, it was the perfect set-up: The fast early fractions in the $106,000 Cliff Hanger Stakes...
