Monmouth claiming frenzy
 

I don't remember seeing 4 or 5 horses claimed out of the same race very often. It happened 4 times today at Monmouth. In the 5 claiming races, 19 horses were claimed. The number of horses claimed from each of those races was 4, 4, 2, 5, and 4.

--Dunbar

30 horses changed hands over the MTH weekend in 11 claiming races... Below find the horses taken and their previous level of competition before the weekend


SATURDAY


R2 ($5k):

Precious Package by Rojas Osvaldo (Schmidt Ellie) $10k/N3L-PHA
Cape Town King by Wilson Tony (Calabrese Annamarie) $5k-CD


R3 ($20k):

Blank Check by Galluscio Dominic G (Lewis Mark J.) $30k/N3L-GP
East to West by Volk Scott J (Volk Theodore) ALW/N1X-KEE


R6 ($15k):

Reptilian Smarts by Hepbron Harry W (Longo Edward) S/ALW16k-AQU
Rovic's Wealth by Asmussen Steven M (Asmussen Steven M.) OC50/N2X-AQU
Stungbythestorm by Servis Jason (La Marca Stable) S/ALW10k-BEL
Catch Rikki by White Linda (Hypertrader Racing LLC) $32k-GP
Lonely Highway by Marrotta Patrick (Goldencrest Racing Stable) OC40/N1X-GP


R12 ($20k):

Sue the Attorney by Plesa Edward J (Brunonia Stable) $25k/N2L-PHA


R13 ($16k)

Next May by Contessa Gary C (Moss Maggi) S/ALW25-CD



SUNDAY


R1 ($5k):

Arrow's Flight by Maker Michael J (Ramsey Kenneth L. and Sarah K.) S/ALW5k-DEL
A Bit of Madness by Mohan David R (Mohan Enterprises Inc.) $5k-PIM
Indian Reservation by Margotta Anthony R (Woll Richard T.) $10k-PEN
Flirting for Love by Shuman Mark (Circle Z Stables) $16k-GG


R3 ($25k):

Magic Tiger by Dibona Bobby S (Dethomasi Carlo) OC75/N1X-AQU
Propellor Jones by Contessa Gary C (Moss Maggi) S/ALW50-AQU
Kidstrong Fever by Pompay Teresa M (My Purple Haze Stables) S/ALW50-AQU
Hammering Buckeye by DiMauro Stephen L (Kenwood Racing LLC) $30k/N2L-GP


R4 ($25k):

Church Service by Maker Michael J (Ramsey Kenneth L.) G3WashPkH-AP
Bon Marie by Fawkes David (Willow Lane Stable Inc.) S/ALW10-GP


R7 ($15k):

Cognito by Pompay Teresa M (My Purple Haze Stables) ALW/N1X-KEE
Starship Scott by Contessa Gary C (Moirano John L.) $10k-GP
Machismo by Amonte Andrew (Deblase Anthony) $50k-HOL
Favorite Flashback by Gambolati Cam M (Dente Joseph) $22.5k-GP


R11 ($20k):

C'Est Qui Ton Pere by Marrotta Patrick (Goldencrest Racing Stable) $15k/N3L-AQU
Ocala Rocket by Alexander Bruce F (Steckel Paul M.) $15k/N2L-GP
Principatus by Rojas Osvaldo (Schmidt Ellie) S/ALW25-PHA
Irving Rules by Englehart Jeremiah C (Englehart Jeremiah C.) NY-ALW/N1X-AQU
Glazed Wings by Servis Jason (La Marca Stable) $16k-PIM

This is good no?

I see Jason Servis was busy at the claiming box.

This sort of race may have more impact upon the NYRA circuit than some of the maiden/allowance shippers heading over for a race or two. Assuming that the claimed horses are in "jail" in New Jersey for the rest of the Monmouth meet, this claiming activity almost guts the $20K claiming/mid-level starter ranks at Belmont. That condition is unlikely to be refreshed until Saratoga opens.

They have rekindled the flame?

It looks that way. I also believe that he purchased for her at OBS in April.

Any idea Steve as to how many "shakes" were involved. I imagine that several of those horses listed had multiple slips dropped for them. Some of those midlevel claiming horses make up the bread and butter in NY and they may not be back.
It's a bad situation. We're in to late May and by this time of year, I am usually seeing fewer "Inner Track" horses, as a percentage of daily runners at BEL.

Funny, I thought Maggi only used good trainers..

Curious about shakes too. Will have Mike Dempsey on later this week.

They do not have a claim register on their website like Churchill.

This is good is a good thing, I have to admit I have really enjoyed the racing from Monmouth thus far this year. In previous years I would barely pay any notice but they are getting some of my money now.