new 2 miles John Forbes Memorial Flat Race participates in annual horse racing event’s Race Day program furhills, new jersey
fur hillsNew Jersey , August 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Far Hills Race Meeting Honors Deceased John Forbesa fixture at Monmouth Park for 40 years as a trainer, former president of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, and the first John Forbes memorial race, Held during the 6 race program Saturday, October 15thth.
101st What the Far Hills Race Meeting Offers $575,000 6 lace purses at the Moorland Farm furhills, new jerseyhighlighted by $250,000 The Grade 1 Grand National is located 2 miles and 5 furlongs from the National Fence and is held on the same day.
of John Forbes The only flat race in the program, the Memorial is contested over two miles of grass. It is held as the final race of the 6 race card, and the prize money is $100,000.
“It is a great opportunity to add another race to this year’s programme, and we are honored to have this race as a memorial. John Forbes,” Said Guy Torcilieri When Ron Kennedychairman of the Far Hills Race Meeting.
Forbes has died at the age of 73 January 31, 2021.
“John Forbes It has been synonymous with Monmouth Park for 40 years in various roles. He was a tireless advocate for racing, the industry and Monmouth Park.” Dennis Dragin, Chairman and CEO of Darby Development LLC, the operator of Monmouth Park. “It’s only fitting that we have a race named in his honor.”
Forbes won 2,174 races in a 40-year training career that began in 1972. He retired from training in his 2012 to concentrate on jockey matters, and when the group took over the lease of the Park from The New to Monmouth, New Jersey, he became president of his association with Thoroughbreds. . Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority. He topped his five times at Monmouth Park as his trainer and won his seven training titles at Meadowlands.
Forbes Best Horse, Tale of the Cat, finished 4th on TVG.com in 1997 Haskell Stakes.
he helped launch his career as a jockey Julie Krone During the 1980s and 1990s, Krone was a regular Forbes rider and was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
At the Far Hills Race Meeting, 1 p.m. Simultaneous broadcast nationwide with the first post.
Tailgate reserved parking, general admission tickets, and other upgraded experiences are now available for purchase through the farhillsrace.org website.
For more information on the 2022 Far Hills Race Meeting, call 908-234-9115 or visit farhillsrace.org.
About Far Hills Race Meeting
fur hills race meeting of new jersey The best social and sporting events. For a century, this annual gathering has attracted a large fan base locally, nationally and globally. They return year after year to watch the world’s greatest steeplechase, reunite with family and friends, network, support worthy causes and create memories. lifetime. Over the years, the Far Hills Race Meeting has $18 million To support local medical institutions. For more information, please visit www.farhillsrace.org.
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