With American Pharoah in mix, Haskell seats selling fast

With Triple Crown winner American Pharoah's connections targeting the $1-million William Hill Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park as his next start, seats are selling fast for the Aug. 2 race according to the Oceanport track.

``Going into last week, sales were on pace with every prior year,'' said Bill Knauf, Monmouth Park's director of operations. ``Since the Triple Crown, tickets have been moving, and moving fast.''

On Monday, Ahmed Zayat, a New Jersey resident and owner of American Pharoah, indicated the Haskell would ``probably'' be his next start.

As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, all box seats have been sold, as well as all reserved seats in the clubhouse. Selected seats remain in the grandstand mezzanine (second floor) and grandstand balcony (third floor), Prices range from $10 to $13.

Haskell tickets can be purchased by calling (732) 571-5563, or by visiting the reserved seat booth on the second floor of the grandstand on any live racing day. Tickets can also be purchased directly at www.thehaskell.com.

Staff writer Stephen Edelson is an Asbury Park Press columnist: sedelson@gannettnj.com; Twitter: SteveEdelsonAPP