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Mandaloun wins Haskell via disqualification of Hot Rod Charlie Jul 18, 2021 by James Scully/TwinSpires.com Mandaloun came up a nose short on the finish line in Saturday’s $1 million Haskell S. (G1), but the three-year-old was elevated to first by the Monmouth Park stewards, who disqualified Hot Rod Charlie for drifting in and clipping heels with Midnight Bourbon in midstretch. Midnight Bourbon nearly fell after stumbling badly, and dislodged jockey Paco Lopez, but the Preakness (G1) runner-up managed to stay on his feet and appeared to escape major injury. Lopez was shaken up, but he is...

Next Article It’s a problem any trainer would love to have: So how will Brad Cox handle it? Share Groom Darwin Aguilar tends Mandaloun after breezing on Saturday morning (July 10) as he prepares for next Saturday’s TVG.com Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park. Photo: Bill Denver/EQUI-PHOTO The Triple Crown has been run, the key second phase of big 3-year-old races gets under way at the weekend, and it looks as though it’s going to take something dramatic and unforeseen to stop the Eclipse Award in that category heading off to Brad Cox’s barn. We’ll know a lot more after Saturday’...

OBS Wraps Up Final Under Tack Show; June Sale Begins Wednesday Sponsored by: Hip No. 856, a son of Quality Road consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, sped an eighth in :9 4/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the fifth and final session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2021 June Sale of Two Year Olds and Horses of Racing Age. The bay colt is out of graded stakes placed Tulira's Star, by Congrats, a half sister to graded stakes winner Mountain General. Three youngsters shared honors for the fastest quarter, stopping the timer in :20 4/5. Hip No...

Mischevious Alex Will Stretch Out Against Knicks Go In Met Mile Sponsored by: Attaboy: Irad Ortiz gives Mischevious Alex a congratulatory pat on the neck after winning the Grade 1 Carter Cash is King and LC Racing's Mischevious Alex will look to build on his already impressive ledger in Saturday's stallion-making Grade 1, $1 million Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan Handicap, a one-turn mile for 3-year-olds and up on Belmont Stakes Day. The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival runs from Thursday through Saturday, June 5, culminating with the 153rd running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Sta...

J. Keeler Johnson shares picks for a quartet of races during Memorial Day week.