Monmouth Park unveils 2024 stakes schedule
Press Release- January 19, 2024
Monmouth Park issued the following press release January 18:
Led by the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes, Monmouth Park is set to offer $8.05 million in stakes races when the track kicks off its 79th season on Saturday, May 11.
This year’s race meet, which runs through Sept. 15, will feature 48 total stakes, including 10 graded events, and 11 stakes restricted to New Jersey-bred horses.
The Haskell Day program will once again feature a total of six stakes races: $600,000 United Nations (G2); $500,000 Molly Pitcher (G3); $400,000 Monmouth Cup (G3); $300,000 WinStar Matchmaker (G3); and $100,000 Wolf Hill.
In preparation for the July 20th Haskell program, Monmouth will offer a “Haskell Preview Day” with four stakes events on Saturday, June 15 – Pegasus, Grade 3 Monmouth, Grade 3 Salvator Mile and Grade 3 Eatontown, each carrying a purse of $150,000.
The 22nd annual New Jersey Thoroughbred Festival, with three stakes events, will be renewed on Aug. 25, with the $125,000 Charles Hesse III Handicap headlining that card.
The entire 2024 stakes schedule is:
| Run Date | Stakes Name | Purse | Division | Distance | |
| 11-May-24 | Long Branch Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 1 mile 70 yards | |
| 12-May-24 | Serena’s Song Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile 70 yards | |
| 18-May-24 | Spruce Fir Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 19-May-24 | John J. Reilly Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 25-May-24 | Cliff Hanger Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 26-May-24 | Miss Liberty Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 27-May-24 | Mr. Prospector Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 1-Jun-24 | Jersey Derby | $100,000 | 3 YO | 1 mile (Turf) | |
| 2-Jun-24 | Smart N Classy Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile |
| 8-Jun-24 | Lady’s Secret Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 9-Jun-24 | Friendly Lover Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile |
| 15-Jun-24 | Pegasus Stakes | Listed | $150,000 | 3 YO | 1 1/16 miles |
| 15-Jun-24 | Monmouth Stakes | G3 | $150,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles (Turf) |
| 15-Jun-24 | Salvator Mile | G3 | $150,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile |
| 15-Jun-24 | Eatontown Stakes | G3 | $150,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 16-Jun-24 | Get Serious Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 22-Jun-24 | Goldwood Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 23-Jun-24 | Tale of the Cat Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) | |
| 29-Jun-24 | Maryfield Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO Fillies | 6 Furlongs | |
| 30-Jun-24 | Boiling Springs Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO Fillies | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) | |
| 6-Jul-24 | Jersey Girl Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) |
| 7-Jul-24 | Irish War Cry Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) |
| 13-Jul-24 | Blue Sparkler Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO Fillies | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 14-Jul-24 | My Frenchman Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 19-Jul-24 | Jersey Shore Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 6 Furlongs | |
| 20-Jul-24 | Haskell Stakes | G1 | $1,000,000 | 3 YO | 1 1/8 miles |
| 20-Jul-24 | United Nations Stakes | G2 | $600,000 | 3 and up | 1 3/8 miles (Turf) |
| 20-Jul-24 | Molly Pitcher Stakes | G3 | $500,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 20-Jul-24 | Monmouth Cup | G3 | $400,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 20-Jul-24 | WinStar Matchmaker Stakes | G3 | $300,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles (Turf) |
| 20-Jul-24 | Wolf Hill Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 21-Jul-24 | Regret Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 27-Jul-24 | Monmouth Oaks | G3 | $250,000 | 3 YO Fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
| 28-Jul-24 | Colleen Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO Fillies | 5 Furlongs (Turf) | |
| 3-Aug-24 | Tyro Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO | 5 Furlongs (Turf) | |
| 4-Aug-24 | Incredible Revenge Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 10-Aug-24 | Select Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 11-Aug-24 | Oceanport Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 17-Aug-24 | Philip H. Iselin Stakes | G3 | $250,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 18-Aug-24 | Sorority Stakes | $200,000 | 2 YO Fillies | 1 mile | |
| 24-Aug-24 | Sapling Stakes | Listed | $200,000 | 2 YO | 1 mile |
| 25-Aug-24 | Charles Hesse III Handicap | NJ Breds | $125,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 25-Aug-24 | NJ Breeders Handicap | NJ Breds | $100,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 25-Aug-24 | Eleven North Handicap | NJ Breds | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 31-Aug-24 | Violet Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) | |
| 1-Sep-24 | Rumson Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 furlongs | |
| 2-Sep-24 | Red Bank Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) | |
| 7-Sep-24 | Smoke Glacken Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO | 6 furlongs | |
| 8-Sep-24 | Presious Passion Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/2 miles (Turf) | |
| 14-Sep-24 | Pinot Grigio Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | F & M 3 and up | 5 furlongs (Turf) |
| 15-Sep-24 | Joey P. Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | 3 and up | 5 furlongs (Turf) |
Feautred photo, of 2023 Haskell winner Geaux Rocket Ride, by Nikki Sherman/EQUI-PHOTO.
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