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Bishops Bay Returns to Jersey Shore for Salvator Mile Title Defense

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Bishops Bay (Uncle Mo) will be back to defend his title in Saturday’s GIII Salvator Mile S., one of four stakes races on Monmouth Park’s 10-race Haskell Preview Day card.

After bringing $1.3 million from advisor Pedro Lanz on behalf of the Saudi-based KAS Stables at last year’s Keeneland November sale, the ‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard’ was a game winner of the GII Cigar Mile H. Dec. 6 in his first start for his new connections. A respectable fourth in the G1 Saudi Cup Feb. 14, the Brad Cox-trained 6-year-old followed with a second-place finish as the 4-5 favorite in the GIII Westchester S. May 3.

“We’re looking to get him back in the win column,” said Blake Cox, who serves as an assistant to his dad, Brad Cox. “He looks to us like he is as good as he was last year. We’re really trying to get him going again and this looked like a good spot to get started on that.”

The 9-5 morning-line favorite will face 2024 GI Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity winner and ‘Rising Star’ East Avenue (Medaglia d’Oro) and GIII Ghostzapper S. winner Grande (Curlin). The duo finished fourth and sixth in the GII Alysheba S.  at Churchill Downs May 1, respectively.

The Monmouth Park program also includes the GIII Eatontown S., headed by the race’s 2025 winner and 8-5 morning-line favorite Whiskey Decision (Into Mischief); the NYRA Bets Pegasus S., the final local prep for the GI NYRA Bets Haskell S. July 18; and the grassy Monmouth S.

After winning last year’s Pegasus with Bracket Buster (Vekoma),  BBN Racing will look to put them back to back with the rail-drawn National Charter (Constitution), an impressive maiden winner going a one-turn mile at second asking for Rusty Arnold at Churchill Downs May 23.

“We really like this horse,” BBN Racing’s Bo Bromagen said. “He took a little while to come around, but he’s always shown a lot of talent and ability. Very excited to see what he can do stepping up against stakes company. There are some nice horses in the race, but we think we fit well. He’s coming back pretty quick since his last race, but he came out of it very strongly. Hopefully, we can repeat Bracket Buster’s performance last year and win back to back in the Pegasus.”

The field of six is headed by 8-5 morning-line favorite Schoolyardsuperman (Practical Joke), a big-figure runner-up for Chad Brown in an optional claimer at the Big A Mar. 29.

Sophomore fillies, meanwhile, will be in the spotlight in Saturday’s GIII Delaware Oaks, GIII Summertime Oaks at Santa Anita and Monomoy Girl S. at Churchill Downs.

After placing in five straight stakes, including a runner-up effort in the GII Eight Belles S. May 1, Luv Your Neighbor (Constitution) will look to break through in the Delaware Oaks.

The Bob Baffert-trained Mizumi (Justify), a debut winner with a field-best 85 Beyer Speed Figure going 6 1/2 furlongs at Santa Anita May 2, is the 4-5 program favorite for her two-turn debut in the Summertime Oaks. She will face Marjoram (Quality Road), who returns to dirt following a last-to-first win sprinting in the grassy GIII Senorita S. May 9.

The Monomoy Girl is headlined by GI Central Bank Ashland S. winner and ‘Rising Star’ Percy’s Bar (Upstart), a disappointing seventh in the GI Kentucky Oaks.

Saturday’s graded stakes action also includes the GIII Robert G. Dick Memorial S. at Delaware Park and the GIII Daytona S. at Santa Anita. The 12-race Delaware Park program also features the $300,000 Delaware Derby.

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Jockey Corey Lanerie to Retire Following Churchill Downs Spring Meet

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Jockey Corey Lanerie will call it a career at the conclusion of the Churchill Downs spring meet Sunday, June 28 following 35 years in the saddle, the track announced Friday.

Lanerie will leave the sport having totaled more than 5,000 victories and earning north of $172-million in prize money with at least 1,244 wins at Churchill alone. The mark ties him in second all-time behind Hall of Famer Pat Day, who claims 2,482 trips to the winner’s enclosure in the shadow of the Twin Spires.

The Louisiana native began his career at Evangeline Downs in 1991, and secured his first win Apr. 19 that year aboard High Hopes Banquet (Banquet Table) for trainer Charles Delahoussaye. Lanerie would go on to success that included riding titles at Churchill, Ellis Park, Lone Star, Retama Park, and Sam Houston Race Park. His landmark 5000th career win came in April 2023 at Keeneland–a feat achieved by only 39 riders in North America.

Partner to several elite-level runners, Lanerie claimed three editions of the GI Ashland Stakes, his last being in 2017 with Sailor’s Valentine (Mizzen Mast), and ran second that year in the GI Kentucky Derby aboard Lookin At Lee (Lookin at Lucky). He guided Cherry Wine to a runner-up finish in the 2016 GI Preakness Stakes after finishing third aboard the son of Paddy O’Prado in the GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes the race prior. Other Grade I wins include the GI Derby City Distaff aboard Bell’s the One (Majesticperfection) and the GI La Troienne Stakes with Molly Morgan (Ghostzapper) in the final start of her career.

The jockey found a fruitful home at Churchill since his first win at the venue in 2000. Behind only Pat Day’s remarkable mark of 34, Lanerie claims 19 leading rider titles beneath the Twin Spires.

“I’ve been fortunate to do this for more than 35 years and make a living doing something I truly love,” Lanerie said. “When I started riding as a kid in Louisiana, I never dreamed I’d win more than 5,000 races or have the opportunities I’ve had. I’m so grateful for everyone who’s helped me get where I am today.”

“The hardest part is walking away from the competition because I still love riding. I feel like this is the right time. I’m looking forward to spending more time with my family. Racing has given me a wonderful life, and I’ll always be thankful for that. I’m not sure exactly what the future holds, but I’m looking forward to the next chapter.”

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Bishops Bay Returns to Jersey Shore for Salvator Mile Title Defense

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Bishops Bay (Uncle Mo) will be back to defend his title in Saturday’s GIII Salvator Mile S., one of four stakes races on Monmouth Park’s 10-race Haskell Preview Day card.

After bringing $1.3 million from advisor Pedro Lanz on behalf of the Saudi-based KAS Stables at last year’s Keeneland November sale, the ‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard’ was a game winner of the GII Cigar Mile H. Dec. 6 in his first start for his new connections. A respectable fourth in the G1 Saudi Cup Feb. 14, the Brad Cox-trained 6-year-old followed with a second-place finish as the 4-5 favorite in the GIII Westchester S. May 3.

“We’re looking to get him back in the win column,” said Blake Cox, who serves as an assistant to his dad, Brad Cox. “He looks to us like he is as good as he was last year. We’re really trying to get him going again and this looked like a good spot to get started on that.”

The 9-5 morning-line favorite will face 2024 GI Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity winner and ‘Rising Star’ East Avenue (Medaglia d’Oro) and GIII Ghostzapper S. winner Grande (Curlin). The duo finished fourth and sixth in the GII Alysheba S.  at Churchill Downs May 1, respectively.

The Monmouth Park program also includes the GIII Eatontown S., headed by the race’s 2025 winner and 8-5 morning-line favorite Whiskey Decision (Into Mischief); the NYRA Bets Pegasus S., the final local prep for the GI NYRA Bets Haskell S. July 18; and the grassy Monmouth S.

After winning last year’s Pegasus with Bracket Buster (Vekoma),  BBN Racing will look to put them back to back with the rail-drawn National Charter (Constitution), an impressive maiden winner going a one-turn mile at second asking for Rusty Arnold at Churchill Downs May 23.

“We really like this horse,” BBN Racing’s Bo Bromagen said. “He took a little while to come around, but he’s always shown a lot of talent and ability. Very excited to see what he can do stepping up against stakes company. There are some nice horses in the race, but we think we fit well. He’s coming back pretty quick since his last race, but he came out of it very strongly. Hopefully, we can repeat Bracket Buster’s performance last year and win back to back in the Pegasus.”

The field of six is headed by 8-5 morning-line favorite Schoolyardsuperman (Practical Joke), a big-figure runner-up for Chad Brown in an optional claimer at the Big A Mar. 29.

Sophomore fillies, meanwhile, will be in the spotlight in Saturday’s GIII Delaware Oaks, GIII Summertime Oaks at Santa Anita and Monomoy Girl S. at Churchill Downs.

After placing in five straight stakes, including a runner-up effort in the GII Eight Belles S. May 1, Luv Your Neighbor (Constitution) will look to break through in the Delaware Oaks.

The Bob Baffert-trained Mizumi (Justify), a debut winner with a field-best 85 Beyer Speed Figure going 6 1/2 furlongs at Santa Anita May 2, is the 4-5 program favorite for her two-turn debut in the Summertime Oaks. She will face Marjoram (Quality Road), who returns to dirt following a last-to-first win sprinting in the grassy GIII Senorita S. May 9.

The Monomoy Girl is headlined by GI Central Bank Ashland S. winner and ‘Rising Star’ Percy’s Bar (Upstart), a disappointing seventh in the GI Kentucky Oaks.

Saturday’s graded stakes action also includes the GIII Robert G. Dick Memorial S. at Delaware Park and the GIII Daytona S. at Santa Anita. The 12-race Delaware Park program also features the $300,000 Delaware Derby.

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Jockey Corey Lanerie to Retire Following Churchill Downs Spring Meet

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Jockey Corey Lanerie will call it a career at the conclusion of the Churchill Downs spring meet Sunday, June 28 following 35 years in the saddle, the track announced Friday.

Lanerie will leave the sport having totaled more than 5,000 victories and earning north of $172-million in prize money with at least 1,244 wins at Churchill alone. The mark ties him in second all-time behind Hall of Famer Pat Day, who claims 2,482 trips to the winner’s enclosure in the shadow of the Twin Spires.

The Louisiana native began his career at Evangeline Downs in 1991, and secured his first win Apr. 19 that year aboard High Hopes Banquet (Banquet Table) for trainer Charles Delahoussaye. Lanerie would go on to success that included riding titles at Churchill, Ellis Park, Lone Star, Retama Park, and Sam Houston Race Park. His landmark 5000th career win came in April 2023 at Keeneland–a feat achieved by only 39 riders in North America.

Partner to several elite-level runners, Lanerie claimed three editions of the GI Ashland Stakes, his last being in 2017 with Sailor’s Valentine (Mizzen Mast), and ran second that year in the GI Kentucky Derby aboard Lookin At Lee (Lookin at Lucky). He guided Cherry Wine to a runner-up finish in the 2016 GI Preakness Stakes after finishing third aboard the son of Paddy O’Prado in the GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes the race prior. Other Grade I wins include the GI Derby City Distaff aboard Bell’s the One (Majesticperfection) and the GI La Troienne Stakes with Molly Morgan (Ghostzapper) in the final start of her career.

The jockey found a fruitful home at Churchill since his first win at the venue in 2000. Behind only Pat Day’s remarkable mark of 34, Lanerie claims 19 leading rider titles beneath the Twin Spires.

“I’ve been fortunate to do this for more than 35 years and make a living doing something I truly love,” Lanerie said. “When I started riding as a kid in Louisiana, I never dreamed I’d win more than 5,000 races or have the opportunities I’ve had. I’m so grateful for everyone who’s helped me get where I am today.”

“The hardest part is walking away from the competition because I still love riding. I feel like this is the right time. I’m looking forward to spending more time with my family. Racing has given me a wonderful life, and I’ll always be thankful for that. I’m not sure exactly what the future holds, but I’m looking forward to the next chapter.”

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