Request for Parole goes for two straight in United Nations

Request for Parole will try to continue his reign in the United Nations (Horsephotos.com)

REQUEST FOR PAROLE (Judge T C), who earned a career-best victory

when capturing the 2004 United Nations (G1), is back to defend his title in

Saturday's 52nd edition of the $750,000 event at Monmouth Park. The Stanley

Hough-trained six-year-old, who is listed at 5-1 on the morning line with

leading local rider Joe Bravo, will face nine rivals in the 1 3/8-mile turf

test, including Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) hero BETTER TALK NOW (Talkin Man).

Winner of the Fort Marcy H. (G3) two starts back, Better Talk Now is the 3-1

early favorite and will break from the rail with jockey Ramon Dominguez for

trainer Graham Motion. Dixie S. (G2) hero COOL CONDUCTOR (Stravinsky) is another

top contender, and trainer Bobby Frankel entered a pair, San Luis Obispo H. (G2)

winner LICENSE TO RUN (Brz) (Exile King) and San Juan Capistrano Invitational H.

(G2) runner-up EXTERIOR (Distant View), for the United Nations.

The complete field, from inside out with riders and morning-line odds, is

Better Talk Now; GUNNING FOR (Dove Hunt), Jose Ferrer, 12-1; Cool Conductor,

Cornelio Velasquez, 8-1; Request for Parole; License to Run, Pat Valenzuela,

9-2; SILVERFOOT (With Approval), Robby Albarado, 6-1; Exterior, Jose Santos,

4-1; SHAKE THE BANK (Sandpit [Brz]), Tom Turner, 50-1; NAVESINK RIVER

(Unbridled), Chris DeCarlo, 8-1; and SPRUCE RUN (Repriced), Chuck Lopez, 20-1.