In terms of events and racing, there's few better weekends here at Monmouth Park. Here's a recap of what's set to go down:
Friday: There's 11 races on tap, highlighted by the $150,000, grade 3, Molly Pitcher Stakes. There'll also be a voucher drawing. Six $100 betting vouchers will be given away, each good for one $100 bet on the horse of your choosing. It'll be a fun day.
Saturday: This is the July 4 program, headlined by the $75,000 Elkwood Stakes at one mile on the grass. The primary promotion is a grandstand pass giveaway, good for the rest of the season (except Haskell day). There'll also be beer specials, plus ten $100 voucher giveaways.
On an unrelated note, I wish that the Jersey Shore Stakes would be moved back to the Fourth of July. It served as a stopgap race between the Woody Stephens and the Amsterdam on that date, as opposed to being lost in the shuffle in mid-August, like it is now.
Sunday: It's the biggest day of the year, outside of the Haskell: United Nations Day! It's worth $500,000, and is at 1 3/8 miles on the grass. The headliner will be last year's winner, Main Sequence, who used this race as a stepping stone to three more G1 victories. The race will also be televised nationally on Fox Sports 1.
Besides that, there's also the Salvator Mile, going (surprise!) one mile on the dirt. It's a grade 3, also worth $150,000. It should also be a great race.
Beyond just the race, Monmouth is also giving away a free beach tote, with each paid admission. So make "shore" not to use the free admission passes you got the day before. There's also the annual "Red White and Blue" Party, featuring live music, barbeque, games, and eating contests, among other things. And, to make it even better, there's a $200 handicapping contest, featuring races from Monmouth and Woodbine. The top two finishers receive a spot in the 2016 National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas. The kicker? Sunday's weather is supposed to be beautiful.
So if you're in the area, be "shore" to stop by Monmouth Park this weekend. It's gonna be great!
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