Juvenile champion Good Magic retired
Good Magic, the 2017 champion juvenile colt, has been retired and will stand at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms in Lexington, Kentucky, where he will join a roster that also includes his sire, Curlin. “We sold […]
Haskell Invitational
Good Magic makes statement in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Haskell
With retired Triple Crown winner Justify off the scene, the divisional Eclipse Award is settled, but the mantle of best three-year-old still in training is up for grabs. Last year’s divisional champion Good Magic stated […]
Four Breeders’ Cup Challenge races on tap
With the second half of the season heating up, so is the Breeders’ Cup Challenge schedule. “Win and You’re In” races for four different Breeders’ Cup events are on tap this weekend, from England’s historic […]
Good Magic tabbed as 6-5 choice in seven-horse Haskell
Good Magic returns as the one to beat in Sunday’s 51st running of the $1 million Haskell Invitational (G1) at Monmouth Park. Installed as the 6-5 morning line favorite among seven entrants, the classy chestnut […]
Good Magic, Bravazo top Haskell probables
Exactly one week ahead of next Sunday’s $1 million Haskell Invitational (G1), the field is gradually assembling for Monmouth Park’s signature event, a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Topping the […]
Handicapping Insights: Thoughts on the Jim Dandy, Haskell
by DICK POWELL There were two major three-year-olds stakes races last weekend that were supposed to serve as prep races for the Travers (G1) on August 26 at Saratoga. But, instead of providing answers, they […]
And the leader of the three-year-old males is…No one
Observers hoping that some clarity in the three-year-old male division would result from this weekend’s Jim Dandy (G2) and Haskell Invitational (G1) had to have been as thrilled as the connections of the top two […]
Girvin noses out McCraken for Haskell triumph
A crowd of 35,303 gathered at Monmouth Park on Sunday as some of the best of this year’s sophomores lined up for the $1,010,000 Haskell Invitational (G1), including Grade 1 hero Practical Joke, Belmont Stakes […]
Paynter’s first winner comes on Haskell Day
WinStar stallion Paynter celebrated his first winner as a freshman sire Sunday on a doubly appropriate occasion. His juvenile daughter Dark Artist did the honors in the 5TH race on Haskell Day at Monmouth, as […]
Wekeela, Money Multiplier sweep Monmouth turf stakes for Brown, Castellano
Trainer Chad Brown captured both of Monmouth Park’s turf stakes on Haskell Day, with the assistance of picture-perfect rides by Javier Castellano. Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence’s Money Multiplier recorded an overdue first stakes […]