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Monmouth Park forced to cancel opening card

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Press Release
May 7, 2022

Due to heavy rain and high winds that hit the Jersey Shore all day Saturday, Monmouth Park canceled its opening day program that was scheduled to get underway at 2 pm.

The track will remain open for full-card simulcasting, including the 148^th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs.

Surgical Precision sharp in victory
The word was out on first-time starter Surgical Precision, who ran to his 3-5 odds in winning his debut outing Sunday at Laurel Park.

Live racing resumes at Monmouth Park on Sunday, May 8, with a first post of 12:15 p.m. for the 9-race Mother’s Day card, headlined by the $100,000 Serena’s Song Stakes.

The highlight of the 2022 racing season, the Grade 1 TVG.com Haskell Invitational, will be contested for the 55^th time on Saturday, July 23. The meet runs through Sunday, Sept. 18.