Flashpoint wins Monmouth Park feature
July 3, 2011OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Flashpoint drew off in the stretch to win the $150,000 Jersey Shore Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday, beating C J Russell by seven lengths.
Ridden by Cornelio Velasquez and trained by Wesley Ward, the 3-year-old colt ran the six furlongs on a muddy track in 1:08 3/5 and returned $3.60 and $3.20. Sent off as the favorite in the four-horse field, Flashpoint boosted his career earnings to $255,200 with the win in the Grade 3 race.
Earlier in the card, Romacaca held off Champagnelifestyle in the closing strides to win the $75,000 Miss Liberty Stakes by a half length.
Trained by Nick Canani and ridden by Paco Lopez, the 5-year-old mare ran the 1 1/16 miles on a soft turf course in 1:42 1/5 and paid $8.60, $4.20 and $3.20.