Paco Lopez

Largent Bombs the Tote in Fort Lauderdale

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Twin Creeks Racing Stables and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Largent led a tote-bombing parade across the wire in Saturday’s $200,000 Fort Lauderdale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The top six finishers were all double-digit…

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Premier Star Breaks Through in Jersey Shore

OCEANPORT, NJ – Sonata Stable’s Premier Star broke through for his first stakes score in Wednesday’s $100,000 Jersey Shore at Monmouth Park. Premier Star was the even-money favorite under Paco Lopez as he broke from post 3 and raced along the rail while As Seen On Tv and Johnny Ritt flanked him down… Read More

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Warrior’s Charge Wins Iselin After Pirate’s Punch DQed

OCEANPORT, NJ – Ten Strike Racing and Madaket Stables’ Warrior’s Charge was promoted to first via DQ after Pirate’s Punch impeded him late in Saturday’s $200,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park. Warrior’s Charge was bet down to 1/2 favoritism in the field of four as he broke from post… Read More

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Chalon Wins Incredible Revenge

OCEANPORT, NJ – Lael Stables’ Chalon won Sunday’s rainy off-turf edition of the $75,000 Incredible Revenge Stakes at Monmouth Park. Chalon was the 3/5 favorite under Paco Lopez as she broke from the far outside post in the scratch-shortened field of five. Bronx Beauty gave closest watch as Chalon ticked off opening… Read More

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Sacred Life Strides Off in Oceanport

OCEANPORT, NJ – Trainer Chad Brown’s Sacred Life returned strongly from an extended break, striding off in the stretch to win Sunday’s $100,000 Oceanport Stakes at Monmouth Park. Sent from post 5 under Paco Lopez as the 6/5 second choice, Sacred Life tucked back and ran along the rail toward the… Read More

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Vanzzy Conquers Jersey Derby

OCEANPORT, NJ – Daniel Ryan’s Vanzzy took command at the top of the stretch and drew off strongly along the rail to conquer Sunday’s $100,000 Jersey Derby at Monmouth Park. Vanzzy was the 5/2 second choice under Paco Lopez when he broke from post 4 and stalked along the rail behind early… Read More

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Golden Brown Takes Second Straight Irish War Cry

OCEANSIDE, NJ – Trainer Patrick McBurney’s Golden Brown returned to the winner’s circle on Saturday in his second straight edition of the $75,000 Irish War Cry Handicap at Monmouth Park. Golden Brown was the 6/5 second choice as he broke from post 8 under Paco Lopez and raced four-wide early. Shield… Read More

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Nay Lady Nay Rallies to Win Matchmaker

OCEANSIDE, NJ – First Row Partners and Hidden Brook Farm’s Nay Lady Nay rallied between foes in the stretch and got up in time to win Saturday’s $150,000 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park. Breaking from post 6 under Paco Lopez as the 2/1 favorite, Nay Lady Nay settled into… Read More

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Shippy Strolls in Off-Turf Blue Sparkler

OCEANPORT, NJ – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, R. A. Hill Stable, and Joseph Besecker’s Shippy strolled back into the winner’s circle Saturday after taking an off-turf edition of the $75,000 Blue Sparkler Stakes at Monmouth Park. Shippy was made the 8/5 favorite under Paco Lopez, and from the moment she left the… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Swiss Skydiver Steals Gulfstream Park Oaks

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Given free reign to race as she pleased, Peter Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver stole Saturday’s $200,000 Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) on the front end to pull the upset. Breaking from post 6 under Paco Lopez at 9/1 odds, Swiss Skydiver hustled to the lead heading into the… Read More