All monies raised by the 2024 races will be donated to:
Requirements: You must raise $, get in a horse suit, run down the homestretch in 2- 4 inches of mud in front of 80,000 people, hope to make it to the finish line and win absolutely nothing but the satisfaction of helping others!
How It Works
When: Sunday, June 09, 2024
Where: Monmouth Park Racetrack
Time: Race will take place between real horse races (to be determined)
Course: 1/16 of a mile dash out of actual starting gate & down the front homestretch. The track announcer will call race live over the P.A.
Who: Up to 10 “horses” per race and their handlers
How: Send horse entries to info@njirishfestival.com
Cost: Buy-in goal for each “horse” is to generate as much money as possible – raised from friends, family, co-workers, strangers, etc. $1000.00 PER HORSE IS THE GOAL
Monies raised by the NJ Irish Festival Foundation’s
“Human Horse” races will be donated the charities above.
Sponsor a horse by donating
(include name of “horse” or trainer
so donation is credited appropriately)
Race 1: The Foals (49 and Younger)
| Space | Horse Name | Stable | Trainer |
| 1 | Elmer | McMonster Stables | Mason and Ethan McMullen |
| 2 | McMiserable | McNasty Stable | Bridgett Mc |
| 3 | MurthQuake | Tenth Ave Stable | John Murtha |
| 4 | Tommy Cutlets | Bugliaro Stable | Steve Bugliaro |
| 5 | Hoof Arted | Not So Stable | Jack & Emily Breiner |
| 6 | Chief Digger Daddy | Shay Mikey Joey Stables | Jenn-A-Boom |
| 7 | Swift Out the Gate | Lavender Hayz Stable | Kelce Handler |
| 8 | Brenden Murphy | Dundalk Stables | Bob Murphy |
| 9 | Irish Anthony | Raised on Majestic Stables | Mike McNamara |
| 10 | Pay the Toal | Bar A Stables | Jay MacClearie |
| 11 | Irish I'd Win | Shea-nannigan Stables | MCDOI |
| 12 | Chaos Coordinator | DJ & Sydney Stables | Dan Reilly |
| 13 | Flush With Luck | CoopElla and Grandpa Racing Stables, Inc | Gary Smith |
Race 2: The Thoroughbreds (50 and Older)
| Space | Horse Name | Stable | Trainer |
| 1 | Bud Lighting | Green Bay Stable | Phil Lehman |
| 2 | Bad Santa rides again | Stable of Misfit Toys | Meagan Ryan |
| 3 | Shamos B Stumblin | Irish Goodbye Stables | Mike Sullivan |
| 4 | Happy Days | Dublin City Stables | John "Giddy up" Sheridan |
| 5 | Accidental Irishman | Double "L" Stable | Bill Clohosey |
| 6 | Grandpa Joe | Cross Country Stables | Scotty D |
| 7 | Wine Fairy | DeMaio Vineyards | Col. John DeMaio |
| 8 | Grammy Be Hurtin | Sunset Beach Stables | Pinot Blondie |
| 9 | Grumpy Grandpa | 11th Ave Stables | Doc Budweiser |
| 10 | High Steaks | Mason Mad Dog Stables | Patty Love |
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