2007 United Nations Day at Monmouth Park

By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide

Winning jockey John Velazquez said, "On the first jump, I went to grab him so I didn't bother the horse alongside me, and he threw his head up. He was a little uncomfortable after that, so I was trying to get him to see that other horse (Fri Guy) in front of him so that he'd settle down; and once he saw him he was still a little headstrong, but he was back in my hands. Once he relaxed, he was fine the whole way. He's run two monster races back-to-back since returning from Dubai." English Channel is the first back-to-back winner of the United Nations since Sandpit in 1995 and 1996, when the race was run at Atlantic City Race Course.

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• English Channel wins the United Nations
• English Channel returns after the race
• English Channel heads back to the barn
• Second place finisher Honey Ryder
• Third place finisher Better Talk Now
• Herecomeshollywood wins the Mr. Prospector Stakes
• Pommes Frites wins the Lighthouse Stakes

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