Cilla Shines In Blue Sparkler At Monmouth Sponsored by: Cilla with Roberto Alvarado, Jr. riding won the Blue Sparkler Stakes at Monmouth Park. Trainer Brett Brinkman's initial reaction when Saturday's Blue Sparkler Stakes at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J. came off the grass? “I was happy,” he said. His second reaction? The realization that he still didn't have an answer about whether or not his talented 3-year-old filly Cilla will take the turf. For now, Brinkman can live without finding out for sure if Cilla can turf after she impressed with a 2½-length victory in the $75,000 feature on the 11-race card.