Monmouth stakes schedule unveiled for 2023

ed by the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes, Monmouth Park is set to offer $7,735,000 in stakes races when the track kicks off its 78th season on Saturday, May 13.

This year’s race meet, which runs through Sept. 10, will feature 48 total stakes, including 10 graded events, and nine stakes restricted to New Jersey-bred horses.

Two stakes will see purse boosts in 2023, the Grade 3 Molly Pitcher, which goes from $400,000 to $500,000 and the Grade 3 WinStar Matchmaker, moving from $200,000 to $300,000.  Both of those races are part of the Haskell Day card, which also features the $600,000 Grade 1 United Nations Stakes; $400,000 Grade 3 Monmouth Cup; and, the $100,000 Wolf Hill Stakes. 

In preparation for the July 22nd Haskell program, Monmouth will offer a “Haskell Preview Day” with four stakes events on Saturday, June 17 – Pegasus, Grade 3 Monmouth, Grade 3 Salvator Mile and Grade 3 Eatontown, each carrying a purse of $150,000.

The 21st annual New Jersey Thoroughbred Festival, with three stakes events, will be renewed on Aug. 27, with the $125,000 Charles Hesse III Handicap headlining that card.

Stall applications, which are due by March 15, are now available online at www.monmouthpark.com or in hard copy format in the Monmouth Park racing office.

The entire 2023 stakes schedule is:

Run DateStakes NamePurseDivisionDistance
      
13-May-23Long Branch Stakes $100,0003 YO1 mile 70 yards
14-May-23Serena’s Song Stakes $100,000F & M 3 and up1 mile 70 yards
20-May-23Spruce Fir HandicapNJ Breds$85,000F & M 3 and up6 furlongs
21-May-23John J. Reilly HandicapNJ Breds$85,0003 and up6 furlongs
27-May-23Cliff Hanger StakesListed$100,0003 and up1 1/16 miles (Turf)
28-May-23Miss Liberty StakesListed$100,000F & M 3 and up1 1/16 miles (Turf)
29-May-23Mr. Prospector StakesListed$100,0003 and up6 furlongs
3-Jun-23Jersey Derby $100,0003 YO1 mile (Turf)
4-Jun-23Smart N Classy HandicapNJ Breds$85,000F & M 3 and up1 mile
10-Jun-23Lady’s Secret StakesListed$100,000F & M 3 and up1 1/16 miles
11-Jun-23Friendly Lover HandicapNJ Breds$85,0003 and up1 mile
17-Jun-23Pegasus StakesListed$150,0003 YO1 1/16 miles
17-Jun-23Monmouth StakesG3$150,0003 and up1 1/8 miles (Turf)
17-Jun-23Salvator MileG3$150,0003 and up1 mile
17-Jun-23Eatontown StakesG3$150,000F & M 3 and up1 1/16 miles (Turf)
18-Jun-23Get Serious Stakes $100,0003 and up5 1/2 furlongs (Turf)
24-Jun-23Goldwood Stakes $100,000F & M 3 and up5 1/2 furlongs (Turf)
25-Jun-23Tale of the Cat Stakes $100,0003 YO1 1/16 miles (Turf)
1-Jul-23Regret Stakes $100,000F & M 3 and up6 furlongs
2-Jul-23Boiling Springs Stakes $100,0003 YO Fillies1 mile 70 yards
8-Jul-23Jersey Girl HandicapNJ Breds$85,000F & M 3 and up1 mile (Turf)
9-Jul-23Irish War Cry HandicapNJ Breds$85,0003 and up1 mile (Turf)
15-Jul-23Blue Sparkler Stakes $100,0003 YO Fillies5 1/2 furlongs (Turf)
16-Jul-23My Frenchman Stakes $100,0003 YO5 1/2 furlongs (Turf)
22-Jul-23Haskell StakesG1$1,000,0003 YO1 1/8 miles
22-Jul-23United Nations StakesG1$600,0003 and up1 3/8 miles (Turf)
22-Jul-23Molly Pitcher StakesG3$500,000F & M 3 and up1 1/16 miles
22-Jul-23Monmouth CupG3$400,0003 and up1 1/8 miles
22-Jul-23WinStar Matchmaker StakesG3$300,000F & M 3 and up1 1/8 miles (Turf)
22-Jul-23Wolf Hill Stakes $100,0003 and up5 1/2 furlongs (Turf)
23-Jul-23Colleen Stakes $100,0002 YO Fillies5 Furlongs (Turf)
29-Jul-23Monmouth OaksG3$250,0003 YO Fillies1 1/16 miles
30-Jul-23Tyro Stakes $100,0002 YO5 Furlongs (Turf)
5-Aug-23Jersey Shore Stakes $100,0003 YO6 Furlongs
6-Aug-23Incredible Revenge Stakes $100,000F & M 3 and up5 1/2 furlongs (Turf)
12-Aug-23Select Stakes $100,0003 and up5 1/2 furlongs (Turf)
13-Aug-23Oceanport StakesListed$100,0003 and up1 1/16 miles (Turf)
19-Aug-23Philip H. Iselin StakesG3$250,0003 and up1 1/16 miles
20-Aug-23Sorority Stakes $200,0002 YO Fillies1 mile
26-Aug-23Sapling StakesListed$200,0002 YO1 mile
27-Aug-23Charles Hesse III HandicapNJ Breds$125,0003 and up1 1/16 miles
27-Aug-23NJ Breeders HandicapNJ Breds$100,0003 and up6 furlongs
27-Aug-23Eleven North HandicapNJ Breds$100,000F & M 3 and up6 furlongs
2-Sep-23Violet StakesListed$100,000F & M 3 and up1 1/16 miles (Turf)
3-Sep-23Rumson Stakes $100,0003 and up5 furlongs
4-Sep-23Red Bank StakesListed$100,0003 and up1 mile (Turf)
9-Sep-23Smoke Glacken Stakes $100,0002 YO6 furlongs
10-Sep-23Presious Passion Stakes $100,0003 and up1 1/2 miles (Turf)

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