Any horse who wins the Haskell, the Travers and Breeders Cup Classic on Nov. While the Jim Dandy takes away from the Haskell, a $1 million bonus offered by Australian technology giant BetMakers may coax others to stay. It is widely believed that Preakness winner Early Voting will run in the July 30 Jim Dandy at Saratoga, a prep for the Aug. He logged a respectable fourth in the Belmont Stakes, is lightly raced and could be primed for his biggest effort at any time. We the People, who showed early promise, also has been nominated. Decisions, decisions for horse racing owners The 2015 Haskell was a high-water mark for Baffert and for Monmouth Park, which set an attendance record of 60,983, as American Pharoah triumphed. He brought American Pharoah to run here in the 2015 Haskell right after the 3-year-old snapped a 37-year Triple Crown drought by winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Hard to forget American Pharoah’s place in NJ horse betting historyīriefly getting back to Baffert, his name still rings magically in the halls of Monmouth Park. The question surrounding his connections is whether this race fits his style. Industry perception is that Baffert retains some kind of connection to the horse.Īs far as other Haskell nominees go, Arkansas Derby winner Cyberknife has been long considered a probable entry.īlue Grass Stakes winner Zandon would add spice to the race as a stalker. Taiba would be a perfect stalking position if Jack Christopher hits a wall.īased on suspensions, Baffert had to turn Taiba over to his former trainer Tim Yakteen in the spring. He flattened out in the 1 1–4-mile Kentucky Derby but would only have to go 1 1-8 miles here. He established industry highs of 103 and 102 Beyer Speed Figures and won the Santa Anita Derby in just his second race. Taiba turned the horse racing on its ear during the Road to the Kentucky Derby. He has won the race a record nine times with the last coming with Authentic in 2020.
The Haskell would mark Baffert’s return to Grade 1 competition following a 90-day suspension.
Will Bob Baffert return, bringing Taiba, a lightly-raced contender? However, how far he can go and will somebody compromise him He is likely to get the lead on a speed-favoring track. Now he must stretch out to a career-long 1 1-8 miles. He’s been a juggernaut, winning at six furlongs, seven furlongs and one mile. Jack Christopher, a steamrolling 4-for-4 in his career, is expected to run. Selections will be drawn from a Who’s Who list after 19 were nominated For many fans and bettors, projecting the possible Haskell fields is half the fun, because some of the nation’s top 3-year-old thoroughbreds will battle it out at Monmouth
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