Mike Dini’s Horses Among First Arrivals As M

It wasn’t trainer Mike Dini’s intention to have the first van of horses arriving on the Monmouth Park backstretch when the Jer[…]

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June 08, 2025

Forever Chocolate, Paco Lopez Score Upset at 8-1 In Sunday’s Friendly Lover Handicap

After two straight failed attempts in New Jersey-bred stakes company, Forever Chocolate finally found his sweet spot among state-breds. The 6-year-old…


June 07, 2025

9-1 Twirling Beauty Survives Early Speed Duel And Then Has To Re-Rally To Win Saturday’s featured $75,000 Optional Claimer

Twirling Beauty survived an early speed duel with 6-5 favorite Central Casting before being passed briefly in the stretch and then re-rallying for a t…


June 07, 2025

Francis “Buddy” Keegan, long-time N.J. Racing Commissioner And Owner-Breeder, Passes Aaway At The Age Of 86

Francis X. “Buddy” Keegan, Jr., a New Jersey Racing Commissioner since 2006 and a breeder and owner who raced horses in New Jersey since 1963, pas…