Taiba and White Abarrio are also good stalkers, so they both will likely factor in the opening pace. Jack Christopher is the fastest horse in the Haskell field the only question is whether he’s got the stamina to go the distance. He was especially dominant in the Woody Stephens, getting a Beyer speed figure of 107 - the fastest earned by any horse in the Haskell field. On the other hand, Jack Christopher stalked a hot pace in both races and took off in the stretch without much urging - a potential signal that he could run further. And his pedigree - by sprinter Munnings out of a Half Ours mare - suggests that he could be at his best in a sprint or a one-turn mile, rather than a route. It’ll be his first start beyond one mile and around two turns. His two starts this year were simply brilliant, winning the Pat Day Mile on the Kentucky Derby undercard and the Woody Stephens on the Belmont Stakes undercard by open lengths.īut the Haskell is Jack Christopher’s biggest test yet.
The lightly-raced Jack Christopher has never lost in his four career starts. and Jack Christopher, the winner of the Woody Stephens Stakes at Belmont Park in June for trainer Chad Brown. Majestic Light (11 wins including the Man o' War Stakes, Amory L Haskell Stakes). The field includes Cyberknife, who won the Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs in June for trainer Brad Cox White Abarrio, second place in the Ohio Derby last out for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. Gay Hostess was an unraced sister to stakes winner Royal Clipper and. The field Morning line odds set by Monmouth Park Get Your First Single-Horse Win Wager up to $200 Back If You Lose with TVG!īeyond Baffert and Taiba, the Haskell Stakes field is coming up both strong and rather intriguing. NYRA/Adam CoglianeseĬonditions: 3-year-old colts and geldings The Haskell Stakes Jack Christopher, the dominant winner of the Woody Stephens Stakes at Belmont Park, is making his first start around two turns in the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park on July 23. How they’ll react to Baffert being back in the winner’s circle might be a different story. Post time for the 1 million Haskell is 5:47 p.m. The fans will likely cheer Taiba if he puts in a great effort Sunday. Belmont Stakes runner-up Hot Rod Charlie is the 6-5 morning-line favorite in the seven-horse Haskell Stakes 2021 field. Now back in Baffert’s barn, Taiba has a chance to recapture the glory in the Haskell, as will Baffert himself. But the young colt got caught in the Kentucky Derby stampede, Baffert said in an interview with Monmouth Park, resulting in disappointment on the first Saturday in May. The gambit worked, as Taiba wowed racing fans with a dominant victory in California’s biggest Kentucky Derby prep race over the favored Messier.
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