Monmouth Park stakes schedule is set, led by Haskell
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Led by the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes, Monmouth Park is set to offer $5.85 million in stakes races when the track kicks off its 81st season on Saturday, May 9.
This year’s race meet, which runs through Sept. 13, will feature 36 total stakes, including nine graded events.
In addition to the Haskell, the July 18 card will host the $500,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes, recently upgraded to Grade 2 status; $500,000 United Nations (G2); $350,000 Monmouth Cup (G3); $300,000 Matchmaker (G3); and $100,000 Wolf Hill.
In preparation for the premier Haskell program, Monmouth Park will offer a Haskell preview dayon Saturday, June 13, with four stakes events, Grade 3 Salvator Mile, Grade 3 Eatontown, and the listed Pegasus and Monmouth.
| Date | Stakes | Purse | Division | Distance | |
| May 9 |
Long Branch Stakes
|
$100,000 | 3YO | 1 mile, 70 yards | |
| May 16 |
Serena's Song Stakes
|
$100,000 | F&M 3 and up | 1 mile, 70 yards | |
| May 23 |
Cliff Hanger Stakes
|
$100,000 | 3 and up |
1 1/16 miles (turf)
|
|
| May 24 | Miss Liberty Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | F&M 3 and up |
1 1/16 miles (turf)
|
| May 30 | Jersey Derby | $100,000 | 3YO | 1 mile (turf) | |
| June 6 | Spruce Fir Handicap | NJ-breds | $75,000 | F&M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| June 7 | John J. Reilly Handicap | NJ-breds | $75,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| June 13 | Salvator Mile | G3 | $150,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile |
| June 13 | Eatontown Stakes | G3 | $150,000 | F&M 3 and up |
1 1/16 miles (turf)
|
| June 13 | Pegasus Stakes | Listed | $125,000 | 3YO | 1 1/16 miles |
| June 13 | Monmouth Stakes | Listed | $125,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles (turf) |
| June 20 | Lady's Secret Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | F&M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| June 21 |
Get Serious Stakes
|
$100,000 | 3 and up | 5 furlongs (turf) | |
| June 27 | Jersey Girl Handicap | NJ-breds | $75,000 | F&M 3 and up | 1 mile (turf) |
| July 4 | Irish War Cry Handicap | NJ-breds | $75,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile (turf) |
| July 5 |
Monmouth County Stakes
|
$100,000 | 3YO fillies |
5 1/2 furlongs (turf)
|
|
| July 11 |
My Frenchman Stakes
|
$100,000 | 3YO |
5 1/2 furlongs (turf)
|
|
| July 17 |
Mr. Prospector Stakes
|
$100,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| July 18 | Haskell Stakes | G1 | $1,000,000 | 3YO | 1 1/8 miles |
| July 18 | United Nations Stakes | G2 | $500,000 | 3 and up | 1 3/8 miles (turf) |
| July 18 | Molly Pitcher Stakes | G2 | $500,000 | F&M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| July 18 | Monmouth Cup | G3 | $350,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| July 18 | Matchmaker Stakes | G3 | $300,000 | F&M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles (turf) |
| July 18 | Wolf Hill Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up |
5 1/2 furlongs (turf)
|
|
| July 19 | Regret Stakes | $100,000 | F&M 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| July 25 | Monmouth Oaks | G3 | $150,000 | 3YO fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
| Aug. 1 |
Incredible Revenge Stakes
|
$100,000 | F&M 3 and up |
5 1/2 furlongs (turf)
|
|
| Aug. 8 |
Oceanport Stakes
|
$100,000 | 3 and up |
1 1/16 miles (turf)
|
|
| Aug. 15 | Philip H. Iselin Stakes | G3 | $150,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| Aug. 22 | Violet Stakes | $100,000 | F&M 3 and up |
1 1/16 miles (turf)
|
|
| Aug. 23 | Charles Hesse III Handicap | NJ-breds | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| Aug. 23 | NJ Breeders Handicap | NJ-breds | $75,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| Aug. 23 | Eleven North Handicap | NJ-breds | $75,000 | F&M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| Aug. 29 | Sorority Stakes | $100,000 | 2YO fillies | 1 mile | |
| Sept. 5 | Sapling Stakes | $100,000 | 2YO | 1 mile | |
| Sept. 6 |
Red Bank Stakes
|
$100,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile (turf) |
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