Equine News in The Garden State
Repole Stable’s Go Go Shoot took command at the start
George and Lori Hall’s Nacho Friend swung wide for the drive before drawing away
Bea Oxenberg & Laurie Plesa’s B.B. Best wore down the front-running Formal King in deep stretch and went on to capture
Gardens outdueled Roxyana through the stretch and drew off near the finish to score a two-length victory
Rob Reidy owes his exposure to horse racing to his family, but he owes his victory in the $50 handicapping challenge at Monmouth Park on Saturday to his own aggressive betting and strategy.
Although the 23-year-old Reidy was introduced to Monmouth Park by his parents and uncle at a young age, he uses a system of betting that is entirely his own.
“I’ve basically made my own system from the trials and tribulations of wins and losses,” said Reidy. “You have to go with what you think is the best, and if you’re going to make a bet, don’t change your mind.”
It was that exact aggressive style that helped Reidy secure a $400 dollar purse and entry into the 2009 World Series. With one race remaining and with the lead, he made a risky decision to not sit back and to instead bet all he had on the last race.
Fox Hill Farms’ Solar Flare romped to a nine-length victory in the $70,000 Frisk Me Now Stakes, and Donald and Mary Zuckerman’s Platinum Girl pulled off a 20-1 upset in the Little Silver Stakes on turf before a crowd of 11,452 at Monmouth Park on Sunday.
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Monmouth Park opens this Saturday, May 9.
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