The Pesky Pole -- the nickname for Fenway's right field foul pole -- is covered with fans' autographs.
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Monmouth Park — a shore thing
September 3, 2009 — maidenkingOn Aug. 20-22, I went to Atlantic City then Monmouth Park.
I hadn’t been to Atlantic City since 1984 when I was 19 years old. I remember having about $50 on me and I naively thought it would be enough spending money for the weekend.
We went to the beach for a couple of hours then it was onto the casino. After about 30 minutes of gambling my $50 was long gone.
I’ve lived in Las Vegas since 1994 and wondered if Atlantic City had changed at all. It’s true that the Marina area ,where the Borgata Hotel is located, is as nice as anywhere in Las Vegas.
But the Boardwalk area seemed rundown to me. I saw many people sleeping on benches, almost all of the rolling chairs were idle, and a new construction project owner decided to stop building his casino.
I was impressed by Monmouth Park. It’s located about two miles from Long Branch Beach, which has many nice restaurants and shops, and a boardwalk that people use to walk, run and bike.
The track is spacious, has a nice simulcast room and the paddock area has three huge trees that shade the horses that use the walking ring.
September 3, 2009 — maidenking
Jay's Wish walks the paddock before Monmouth's second race on Aug. 22.
September 3, 2009 — maidenking
This runner seems to be enjoying a blast of cold water after running on a humid New Jersey day.
September 3, 2009 — maidenking
Jockey Jackie Davis, riding #7 Decue, can't hold off the rush of #8 Glory Tour and Victor Santiago on Aug. 21
September 3, 2009 — maidenking
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
September 3, 2009 — maidenking
Jockey Jose Velez weighs out after riding French Transition on Aug. 22
Velez cleans up before heading back to the jockey's room
September 3, 2009 — maidenking
Monmouth Park may not run a meet with the quality of Saratoga, but the paddock landscaping is unquestionably second to none.
Atlantic City’s Boardwalk
September 3, 2009 — maidenking
Rolling chair operators didn't have much business on Atlantic City's famed Boardwalk when I visited on Aug. 21.
September 3, 2009 — maidenking
Lifeguards chat with beachgoers while a billboard asks gamblers to stay away from Bally's and Caesars until labor problems are settled.
September 3, 2009 — maidenking
The Goose isn't making anymore appearances on the mound for the Yankees, but you can catch him in Atlantic City.
Eastward Ho
August 19, 2009 — maidenking![ACY_HILT-exter-1[1]](https://maidenking.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/acy_hilt-exter-11.jpg "ACY_HILT-exter-1[1]")
With airlines competing for passengers, I was able to get a ticket from Las Vegas to Philadelphia for just $99. I figured why should I pay $175 for a direct flight to Boston when I can land in Philly, hit Atlantic City for a day then then drive up the Jersey Shore to Monmouth Park.
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So, on Thursday that’s what I’m going to do. After Monmouth, I’ll loop around and possibly check out some Jersey Shore beach towns before catching a Saturday evening flight from Philadelphia to Boston, which was only $59.
On Aug. 29, I am hoping to be at Saratoga’s Travers Stakes.
Since I won’t be in Las Vegas, I won’t be blogging about maidens from Del Mar for a couple of weeks. But I will try to put up some photos of anything interesting I might come across.
Horse gets a bath in saddling area at Saratoga.
Masked man
August 16, 2009 — maidenking
Jockey Rafael Bejarano will ride with a protective face mask when he returns from injury Aug. 28. Bejarano broke his jaw, cheek and nose when his mount Mi Rey went down on Del Mar's Opening Day.
Living large
August 15, 2009 — maidenking
Is this the lifestyle of a Thoroughbred owner? At Del Mar it is.
On Opening Day, horses also raced but few noticed
August 1, 2009 — maidenking
Opening Day at Del Mar was part cocktail party, part fashion show. And, oh yeah, horses were running races too.
A few more shots from Opening Day
July 31, 2009 — maidenking
Rail birds crowd the paddock fence to get a look at the horses before the Opening Day nightcap
Talamo riding for Hess and owner Terri Lanni
July 31, 2009 — maidenking
Talamo aboard #5 Prophetise heads through the tunnel onto the racetrack
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