2008 Haskell Invitational Day at Monmouth Park

By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide

The first stakes race on Haskell day was the $100,000 Jersey Derby, a 1 1/16 mile turf race for 3-year-olds. Primal Impact battled for the lead with favorite Meal Penalty through fractions of 25.33, 49.43, and 1:12.89, but the pace duel ended both their chances. Mr. Maccool, who was fourth early, split horses at the 1/8 pole to get the win in a four-horse photo finish. It was a head back to Atwell second, then a neck to Roman Tiger third, and another neck to Meal Penalty fourth. Only 3 lengths separated the seven horse field at the finish.

Winning trainer David Fawkes said, "Eddie (Castro) rode the horse just perfect. The instructions were to sit just behind the speed and wait and wait. This horse and Eddie did everything right."

Results chart

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• Silver Tree wins the 2008 Oceanport Stakes
• Stretch run of the 2008 Oceanport Stakes
• J'ray wins the the 2008 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes
• J'ray in the paddock
• Mr. Maccool wins the 2008 Jersey Derby
• Cuba wins the 2008 Charles Hess III Handicap
• Rockerfeller wins the 2008 Teddy Drone Stakes
• Hungarian Boatbaby wins the 2008 Regret Stakes
• Salty Response wins the Lady's Secret Stakes

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