Does Maximum Security like Monmouth Park track? Jason Servis isn't so sure

Jason Servis is confident that his horse Maximum Security is ready for the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on Saturday. He is not sure if the horse likes the Monport Park racing surface. Maximum security was disqualified from first to 17th in the Kentucky Derby three days after he was stabled at the track. The horse was defeated at odds of 1-20 by King for a Day in a Pegasus race on June 16.

1. King for a Day, 5-2, trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez.

Joevia is the second favourite at Monmouth Park.

Juan Carlos Guerrero, Paco Lopez and Jason Servis are training at Monmouth Park.

Bethlehem Road is the 4th horse on the card.

Mucho Gusto, 2-1, trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Joe Talamo.

Everfast is 10-1 favorite at Monmouth Park.

Jason Servis' horse Maximum Security was beaten a length in the Pegasus. He is 4-for-6 for his career, but has crossed the wire first in five of his six races. Bob Baffert is happy with the No. 5 post for Mucho Gusto. He won the Grade III Affirmed over stablemate Roadster on June 16 at Santa Anita. Mucha Gusta is the 2-1 second choice on the morning line. Baddert wants to extend his Haskell record for winners to nine. His jockey Joe Talamo will ride him. The outside post is filled with potential speed. It should give jockeys Luis Saez and King for a Day options.

Mike Farrell of the Associated Press is this year's winner of Bill Handleman Memorial Award. The award is named in honor of Asbury Park Press award-winning columnist Bill handleman. Handle man covered Monmouth Park and the Haskell for many years. Mike Farrell has covered horse racing for nearly 30 years, including for the AP, North Jersey Record, Daily Racing Form, Sportsphone and UPI Radio.