Monmouth Stakes


The Monmouth Stakes is a Listed American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf held annually in late May or early June at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000.

History

The inaugural running of the event was on September 13, 2008 when Monmouth Park created the Monmouth Stakes when IEAH Stables said they wanted their Dual Classic winner, Big Brown, to compete in a turf race in the middle of September.
The following year the event was moved to June.
In 2010 the event was classified as Grade III.
The event was not held in 2016.
In 2025 the event was downgraded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Listed status.

Records

Speed record:
Margins:
  • 5 lengths – Redistricting
Most wins by a horse
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner: