Mike Farrell honored for Haskell coverage
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Mike Farrell of The Associated Press on Wednesday was named the winner of the Bill Handleman Memorial Award for outstanding coverage of the 2018 Haskell Invitational. The award was announced at the post-position draw luncheon for this Saturday’s Haskell.
Farrell has written about Monmouth Park and the Haskell for more than three decades. During that time he has worked for Sportsphone, UPI Radio, The Record of North Jersey, Daily Racing Form and The Associated Press.
The award honors Bill Handleman, the longtime lead sportswriter for the Asbury Park Press and a passionate follower of racing. Handleman died in June 2010 at age 62. The award has been given out annually since 2012.
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“Bill Handleman was my friend and I am very proud to accept this award,” Farrell said.
The 2018 Haskell was won by 1-2 favorite Good Magic, who was trained by Chad Brown.
“Mike’s knowledge about Thoroughbred racing, his dedication to the sport and his professionalism were again reflected in his coverage of the 2018 Haskell Invitational,” said John. F. Heims, Monmouth Park’s director of racing.