Jay's Wish walks the paddock before Monmouth's second race on Aug. 22.
A handler ties the tongue of #5 Jay's Wish.
This runner seems to be enjoying a blast of cold water after running on a humid New Jersey day.
Jockey Jackie Davis, riding #7 Decue, can't hold off the rush of #8 Glory Tour and Victor Santiago on Aug. 21
Jockey Channing Hill heads to the scale after riding Meadow Blue
Jockey Jackie Davis, left, watches replay after getting nailed on front-runner #7 Decue
Jockey Jose Velez weighs out after riding French Transition on Aug. 22
Velez cleans up before heading back to the jockey's room
Monmouth Park may not run a meet with the quality of Saratoga, but the paddock landscaping is unquestionably second to none.
Rolling chair operators didn't have much business on Atlantic City's famed Boardwalk when I visited on Aug. 21.
Lifeguards chat with beachgoers while a billboard asks gamblers to stay away from Bally's and Caesars until labor problems are settled.
The Goose isn't making anymore appearances on the mound for the Yankees, but you can catch him in Atlantic City.
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