Monmouth Park Releases 2023 Stakes Schedule Worth Over $7.7 Million

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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