Saturday’s $1,000,000 Grade I NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park boasts a field of seven including THE PUMA, who makes his much-anticipated return to the races 🐅
Winner of the GIII Tampa Bay Derby and a tremendous second in the GI Florida Derby earlier in the year, The Puma was heading into the Kentucky Derby as the race’s co-favorite until he was scratched the morning of the first Saturday in May after developing a skin infection that caused swelling on his left leg.
He resumed full training in June and has been training impressively at Gulfstream Park since then. Now, he returns to the races after a 112-day absence.
“The horse is strong now,” said trainer Gustavo Delgado. “My horse is in good health and ready. Now he has the chance to show everybody how good he really is.”
Here’s the 2026 Haskell field:
1️⃣ Star Sweeper
2️⃣ Further Ado
3️⃣ Baby Vino
4️⃣ The Puma
5️⃣ Iron Honor
6️⃣ Napoleon Solo
7️⃣ Ocelli
Who’s your pick? 🤔
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