The Revidere Stakes

$60,000

For Fillies Three Years  Old

One Mile - Main Track

Saturday, June 12, 2004  Race 7

Track: Fast        Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Rodeo Licious led the field through the opening quarter and half-miles in 23.31 and 46.56 carying a half length lead into the far turn. Fall Fashion tracked the leader through the opening half-mile in second as it was another two and one-half lengths back to Marylebone in third. Through the turn Rodeo Licious gave way to Fall Fashion who got three quarters in 1:10.93 as Mistda advanced between foes to move into second. In the lane Mistda reached the front and drove clear to win The Revidere Stakes by four and one-quarter lengths in a final time of 1:36.94 Menifeeque finished steadily while clear for the place as it was another one and three-quarter lengths back to Fall Fashion who held on for third. Mistda is a three-year-old gray/roan filly owned by Casper, Scuderi, Joscelyn & Gargano, trained by Richard E. Dutrow,  Jr., and was ridden by Jose C. Ferrer.

Jose Ferrer guides Mistda to victory in The Revidere Stakes.

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Final Results:

  23.31, 46.56, 1:10.93, 1:36.94

Scratched Horses: Grinch, Get Set, Gone to Paris

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The Battlefield Stakes

$60,000

For Three-Year-Olds And Upward

One And One-Eighth Miles - Turf Course

Saturday, June 12, 2004  Race 9

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

American Freedom led the field through the opening three-quarters of a mile in 1:13.00 while being pressed by Run To Victory in second another length back to Del Mar Show and Megantic. Better Talk Now challenged for the lead four deep on the final turn, held the advantage a furlong out and continued on willingly but gave way in upper stretch to Megantic who closed strongly to win The Battlefield Stakes by a length and a half in a final time of 1:48.00. Better Talk Now finished willingly for second as it was another length back to Del Mar Show in third. Megantic is a six-year-old bay horse owned by Runnin Horse Farm, Inc., trained by Norman R. Pointer and was ridden by Julian Pimentel.
 

Megantic guided by Julian Pimentel draws off to win The Battlefield Stakes.

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Final Results:

  24.00, 49.00, 1:13.00, 1:36.00, 1:48.00

Scratched Horses: White Buck, Roaring Fever, Sardaukar (GB), Cool N Collective

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The Monmouth Beach Stakes

$70,000

For Fillies And Mares, Three-Years-Old And Upward

One And  One-Sixteenth Miles - Main Track

Sunday, June 13, 2004  Race 9

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Chrusciki led the field through the opening mile in 1:37.47 as Pocus Hocus prompted the early issue from the outside in second before moving closer on the final turn. In the stretch Pocus Hocus responded well and prevailed late to nip Chrusciki at the wire by a head to win The Monmouth Beach Stakes in a final time of 1:44.32. Final Round was another four and one-quarter lengths back in third. Pocus Hocus is a six-year-old gray/roan mare owned by Susan and John Moore, trained by James A. Jerkens and was ridden by Eibar Coa.
 

Pocus Hocus wins The Monmouth Beach Stakes with Eibar Coa in the irons.

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Final Results:

  24.69, 48.25, 1:11.85, 1:37.47, 1:44.32  

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The West Long Branch Stakes

$65,000

For Fillies And Mares, Three-Years-Old And Upward

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Saturday, June 19, 2004  Race 8

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Cupid Season led the field through a 22.82 opening first quarter while being pressed by Whoop’s Ah Daisy in second and Lights On in third position.  Whoop’s Ah Daisy took the lead on the far turn and got the half-mile in 46.16 as Cupid Season was starting to give way in second as Our Royal Dancer was making a bid in the three path in third.  In the stretch Our Royal Dancer put a head in front, dueling with Whoop’s Ah Daisy determinedly through the stretch before edging clear a sixteenth out to win The West Long Branch Stakes by a length and a half on the wire in a final time of 1:10.86.  Whoop’s Ah Daisy yielded late but earned the second spot as Fit Performer was another half length back in third.  Our Royal Dancer is a four-year-old bay filly owned by Morton Fink, trained by Bruce Levine and was ridden by Jose Velez, Jr.
 

Our Royal Dancer is victorious in The West Long Branch Stakes with Jose Velez in the irons.

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Final Results:

  22.82, 46.16, 58.46, 1:10.86  

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The Restoration Stakes

$60,000

For Three-Years-Olds

One Mile - Turf Course (Haskell Turf Course)

Saturday, June 19, 2004  Race 9

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

The field was sent off to a good start except for Stolen Time who left the gate awkwardly after hesitating.   Frisky Spider took the lead shortly after the start and led the field in a wire to wire effort making every pole a winning one in route to victory in The Restoration Stakes by three-quarters of a length in a final time of 1:33.95 for the one mile distance.  Nooligan ran second the entire way and finished willingly for the place spot as Musical Native gained late for the show spot.  Frisky Spider is a three-year-old dark bay/brown colt owned by Carol R. Dender and Martin Friedman, trained by Robert J. Durso and was ridden by Eddie King, Jr.
 

Frisky Spider wires the field to win The Restoration Stakes with Eddie King, Jr. aboard.

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Final Results:

  22.63, 45.23, 1:09.18, 1:33.95

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The Lincroft Handicap

$65,000

A Handicap For Three-Years-Old And Upward

Registered New Jersey Breds

One Mile - Main Track

Sunday, June 20, 2004  Race 8

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Beknown To Me and Graze scrimmaged through the opening half mile trading the lead on the front end.  Freedom’s Honor tracked the pace setters a length and a half back in third as Trueamericanspirit ran in fourth position.  Through the far turn Graze put his head back in front of Beknown To Me getting three-quarters in 1:11.72 as Trueamericanspirit was now gearing up on the outside of the leaders in third as the field made it s way into the stretch.  In the stretch Trueamericanspirit took the lead and moved clear nearing 1/8 pole under moderated urging to earn the victory in The Lincroft Handicap by two and three-quarter lengths in a final time of 1:38.02.  NJ Devil finished willingly to earn place as Brave Joe finished evenly get the show spot.  Trueamericanspirit is a four-year-old gray/roan gelding owned by Tee-N-Jay Farm, trained by Timothy A. Hills and was ridden by Eibar Coa.
 

Eibar Coa guides Trueamericanspirit to victory in The Lincroft Handicap.

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Final Results:

  23.33, 46.74, 1:11.72, 1:38.02

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The Politely Stakes

$60,000

For Fillies And Mares, Three-Years-Old And Upward

One And One-Sixteenth Miles - Turf Course

Sunday, June 20, 2004  Race 9

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

After a good start Pattiano led the field through the opening three-quarters in 1:10.65 as Jacqui’s Promise tracked the leader the entire way in second as Proud Beauty and Constant Touch ran in third and fourth position.  In the stretch Jacqui’s Promise moved to the front before weakening to the oncoming rush of horses including Snowdrops, Noisette and Lojo.  At the wire Snowdrops was the winner by a half-length over Noisette in a final time of 1:40.65 for the one mile and one-sixteenth distance for the victory in The Politely Stakes.  Lojo was another length and a half back in third.  Snowdrops is a four-year-old gray/roan filly owned by G. Howard Spink, trained by Christophe Clement and was ridden by Joe Bravo.
 

Joe Bravo guides Snowdrops to victory in The Politely Stakes.

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Final Results:

  23.47, 47.38, 1:10.65, 1:34.67, 1:40.65  

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The Goldfinch Handicap

$60,000

A Handicap For Fillies And Mares, Three-Years-Old And Upward

Registered New Jersey Breds

One Mile And Seventy Yards - Main Track

Saturday, June 26, 2004     Race 8

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Cigno D'Oro led the field at three-quarters in 1:11.55, a length in front of Terrified Ice and Willie's Luv, who was dropping back after leading the field through the opening half mile. In the stretch Cigno D'Oro opened up two lengths on the field as Firecard, who waited while in tight through the home turn, made his bid from the top of the stretch, reaching the front approaching the seventy yard pole and then drew away from Cigno D'Oro in the final yards to win The Goldfinch Handicap by two and one-half lengths, in a final time of 1:42.88. Cigno D'Oro, outfinished for the win, ran second as Eastern Gale ran evenly for third. Firecard is a six-year-old dark bay/brown mare owned by War Eagle Farm, trained by Michael V. Pino and was ridden by Chris DeCarlo.
 

Final Results:

  22.35, 46.10, 1:11.55, 1:38.61, 1:42.88   

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The Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes (13th Running)

Grade III

$100,000

For Three Year Olds

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Saturday, June 26, 2004  Race 9

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Pomeroy took the lead after the start and made every pole a winning one as he went gate to wire to win The Grade III Jersey Shore Breeders' Cup Stakes by four lengths at the wire in a final time of 1:09.07. Value Plus pressed the eventual winner through the opening fractions before fading as Gotaghostofachance ran evenly in third before finishing second best behind the winner for the place spot while Midnight Express was up for the show spot. Pomeroy is a three-year-old bay colt owned by Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor, trained by Patrick Biancone and was ridden by Joe Bravo.
 

Joe Bravo guides Pomeroy to victory in The Jersey Shore BC Stakes.

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Final Results:

  22.43, 44.53, 56.46, 1:09.07   

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The Dearly Precious Stakes

$60,000

For Fillies, Three-Years-Old

Six Furlongs - Main Track

Sunday, June 27, 2004  Race 9

Track: Fast                Turf: Firm

Finish Wire:

Schedule took the lead after the start and led the field in a gate to wire effort completing the six furlong distance in 1:10.28. Cherish Destiny ran fourth after the opening quarter and then lodged a bid on the turn, was gaining some on the top one late and was then steadied nearing the wire finishing second while Dreamadreamforme got up for the show spot. Schedule was taken down by the stewards and placed second for drifting out late into the path of Cherish Destiny. Cherish Destiny was thus placed first giving her the win in The Dearly Precious Stakes. Schedule after being taken down was second as Dreamadreamforme was third. The three-year-old gray/roan filly is owned by Jayeff B Stables, trained by Alan E. Goldberg and was ridden by Joe Bravo.
 

Schedule is disqualified giving Cherish Destiny the victory in The Dearly Precious Stakes.

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Final Results:

  22.01, 44.72, 57.08, 1:10.28   

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