Atomic Rain to run in Haskell Invitational

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Atomic Rain to run in Haskell Invitational
July 25, 2009


OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) -The new owners of Atomic Rain have decided to take on Preakness winning filly Rachel Alexandra and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park next Sunday.



Atomic Rain won the Long Branch Stakes at Monmouth in his last start, and was purchased several days ago by Sheik Mohammed's Godolphin Stable from George and Lori Hall.

The colt's regular rider Joe Bravo will be aboard for the $1.25 million Haskell, a Grade 1 race featuring the Preakness and Belmont winners and several other top 3-year-olds. Atomic Rain's three victories have come at Monmouth.

Also under consideration for the Aug. 2 Haskell are Bunker Hill, Munnings, Papa Clem, Duke of Mischief and Together Indy.

 

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Haskell purse increased to $1.25 million

Haskell purse increased to $1.25 million

Haskell purse increased to $1.25 million
July 24, 2009


OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) -Preakness winner Rachel Alexander and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird will be racing for $1.25 million if they run in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park a week from Saturday.



The track on the New Jersey shore announced on Thursday that it increased the purse for its biggest race by $250,000. The winner will now get $750,000.

Rachel Alexander, Summer Bird, Arkansas Derby winner Papa Clem, multiple graded-stakes winner Munnings and Monmouth Park stakes victor Bunker Hill are expected to run in the race. Duke of Mischief, who won the Iowa Derby last out, is a possible entrant.