Led 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 Date | Stakes Name | Purse | Division | Distance | |
| 13-May-23 | Long Branch Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 1 mile 70 yards | |
| 14-May-23 | Serena's Song Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile 70 yards | |
| 20-May-23 | Spruce Fir Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 21-May-23 | John J. Reilly Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 27-May-23 | Cliff Hanger Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 28-May-23 | Miss Liberty Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 29-May-23 | Mr. Prospector Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 3-Jun-23 | Jersey Derby | $100,000 | 3 YO | 1 mile (Turf) | |
| 4-Jun-23 | Smart N Classy Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile |
| 10-Jun-23 | Lady's Secret Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 11-Jun-23 | Friendly Lover Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile |
| 17-Jun-23 | Pegasus Stakes | Listed | $150,000 | 3 YO | 1 1/16 miles |
| 17-Jun-23 | Monmouth Stakes | G3 | $150,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles (Turf) |
| 17-Jun-23 | Salvator Mile | G3 | $150,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile |
| 17-Jun-23 | Eatontown Stakes | G3 | $150,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 18-Jun-23 | Get Serious Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 24-Jun-23 | Goldwood Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 25-Jun-23 | Tale of the Cat Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) | |
| 1-Jul-23 | Regret Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 2-Jul-23 | Boiling Springs Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO Fillies | 1 mile 70 yards | |
| 8-Jul-23 | Jersey Girl Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) |
| 9-Jul-23 | Irish War Cry Handicap | NJ Breds | $85,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) |
| 15-Jul-23 | Blue Sparkler Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO Fillies | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 16-Jul-23 | My Frenchman Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 22-Jul-23 | Haskell Stakes | G1 | $1,000,000 | 3 YO | 1 1/8 miles |
| 22-Jul-23 | United Nations Stakes | G1 | $600,000 | 3 and up | 1 3/8 miles (Turf) |
| 22-Jul-23 | Molly Pitcher Stakes | G3 | $500,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 22-Jul-23 | Monmouth Cup | G3 | $400,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 22-Jul-23 | WinStar Matchmaker Stakes | G3 | $300,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles (Turf) |
| 22-Jul-23 | Wolf Hill Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 23-Jul-23 | Colleen Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO Fillies | 5 Furlongs (Turf) | |
| 29-Jul-23 | Monmouth Oaks | G3 | $250,000 | 3 YO Fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
| 30-Jul-23 | Tyro Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO | 5 Furlongs (Turf) | |
| 5-Aug-23 | Jersey Shore Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 6 Furlongs | |
| 6-Aug-23 | Incredible Revenge Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 12-Aug-23 | Select Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 13-Aug-23 | Oceanport Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 19-Aug-23 | Philip H. Iselin Stakes | G3 | $250,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 20-Aug-23 | Sorority Stakes | $200,000 | 2 YO Fillies | 1 mile | |
| 26-Aug-23 | Sapling Stakes | Listed | $200,000 | 2 YO | 1 mile |
| 27-Aug-23 | Charles Hesse III Handicap | NJ Breds | $125,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 27-Aug-23 | NJ Breeders Handicap | NJ Breds | $100,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 27-Aug-23 | Eleven North Handicap | NJ Breds | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 2-Sep-23 | Violet Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 3-Sep-23 | Rumson Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 furlongs | |
| 4-Sep-23 | Red Bank Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) |
| 9-Sep-23 | Smoke Glacken Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO | 6 furlongs | |
| 10-Sep-23 | Presious Passion Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/2 miles (Turf) |
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