Monmouth Park to offer 36 stakes worth almost $6 million
Press Release
January 29, 2026
Led by the Grade 1, $1 million NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes, Monmouth Park is set to offer $5.85 million in stakes races when the track kicks off its 81st season on Saturday, May 9.
This year’s race meet, which runs through Sept. 13, will feature 36 total stakes, including nine graded events.
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In addition to the Haskell, the July 18 card will host the $500,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes, recently upgraded to Grade 2 status; $500,000 United Nations (G2); $350,000 Monmouth Cup (G3); $300,000 WinStar Matchmaker (G3); and $100,000 Wolf Hill.
In preparation for the premier Haskell program, Monmouth Park will offer a “Haskell Preview Day” with four stakes events on Saturday, June 13 – Grade 3 Salvator Mile, Grade 3 Eatontown, and the listed NYRA Bets Pegasus and Monmouth.
The entire 2026 stakes schedule is:
| Date | Stakes Name | Purse | Division | Distance | |
| 9-May-26 | Long Branch Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 1 mile 70 yards | |
| 16-May-26 | Serena’s Song Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile 70 yards | |
| 23-May-26 | Cliff Hanger Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) | |
| 24-May-26 | Miss Liberty Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 30-May-26 | Jersey Derby | $100,000 | 3 YO | 1 mile (Turf) | |
| 6-June-26 | Spruce Fir Handicap | NJ Breds | $75,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 7-June-26 | John J. Reilly Handicap | NJ Breds | $75,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 13-Jun-26 | Salvator Mile | G3 | $150,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile |
| 13-Jun-26 | Eatontown Stakes | G3 | $150,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) |
| 13-Jun-26 | NYRA Bets Pegasus Stakes | Listed | $125,000 | 3 YO | 1 1/16 miles |
| 13-Jun-26 | Monmouth Stakes | Listed | $125,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles (Turf) |
| 20-Jun-26 | Lady’s Secret Stakes | Listed | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 21-Jun-26 | Get Serious Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 27-Jun-26 | Jersey Girl Handicap | NJ Breds | $75,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) |
| 4-Jul-26 | Irish War Cry Handicap | NJ Breds | $75,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) |
| 5-Jul-26 | Monmouth County Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO Fillies | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 11-Jul-26 | My Frenchman Stakes | $100,000 | 3 YO | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 17-Jul-26 | Mr. Prospector Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 18-Jul-26 | NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes | G1 | $1,000,000 | 3 YO | 1 1/8 miles |
| 18-Jul-26 | United Nations Stakes | G2 | $500,000 | 3 and up | 1 3/8 miles (Turf) |
| 18-Jul-26 | Molly Pitcher Stakes | G2 | $500,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 18-Jul-26 | Monmouth Cup | G3 | $350,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles |
| 18-Jul-26 | WinStar Matchmaker Stakes | G3 | $300,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/8 miles (Turf) |
| 18-Jul-26 | Wolf Hill Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 19-Jul-26 | Regret Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs | |
| 25-Jul-26 | Monmouth Oaks | G3 | $150,000 | 3 YO Fillies | 1 1/16 miles |
| 1-Aug-26 | Incredible Revenge Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 5 1/2 furlongs (Turf) | |
| 8-Aug-26 | Oceanport Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) | |
| 15-Aug-26 | Philip H. Iselin Stakes | G3 | $150,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 22-Aug-26 | Violet Stakes | $100,000 | F & M 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles (Turf) | |
| 23-Aug-26 | Charles Hesse III Handicap | NJ Breds | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 1/16 miles |
| 23-Aug-26 | NJ Breeders Handicap | NJ Breds | $75,000 | 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 23-Aug-26 | Eleven North Handicap | NJ Breds | $75,000 | F & M 3 and up | 6 furlongs |
| 29-Aug-26 | Sorority Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO Fillies | 1 mile | |
| 5-Sep-26 | Sapling Stakes | $100,000 | 2 YO | 1 mile | |
| 6-Sep-26 | Red Bank Stakes | $100,000 | 3 and up | 1 mile (Turf) |
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