Monmouth Oaks

Monmouth Oaks
Grade III race
LocationMonmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport, New Jersey, USA
Inaugurated1871
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.monmouthpark.com/haskell/pastwinners.asp?pwid=39
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight122 lbs., allowances to 6 lbs. for non winners
Purse$259,000 (2021)

The Monmouth Oaks is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey for three-year-old fillies. Named for England's Epsom Oaks, first run in 1779, the inaugural American edition took place in 1871. Originally raced over a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles from 1871 through 1877, there was no race in 1878 but on its return the following year was modified to 1+1⁄4 miles.

In 1891, the New Jersey Legislature began a move to ban parimutuel betting and the Oaks had to be moved to the Jerome Park Racetrack in The Bronx, New York. With a legislated permanent ban, after the 1893 running the Monmouth Park Racetrack was shut down and the property sold. In 1946, Thoroughbred racing returned to a new Monmouth Park racing facility.[1] The revived Monmouth Oaks was set at 1 1/16 miles.

Historical notes

Over the years, the Oaks has been won by some of the best fillies in the United States including U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductees, Dark Mirage (1968), Gallant Bloom (1969) and Desert Vixen (1973).[2]

The inaugural running at the Long Branch track took place on July 6, 1871, and the mile and one-half race was won by Kentuckian Abraham Buford's Salina, a daughter of Lexington and out of the mare Lightsome by Glencoe.[3]

In winning the 1956 edition of the Monmouth Oaks, Levee's time of 1:48 4/5 broke the track record for a mile and one-eighth on dirt.[4]

In 1969 Gallant Bloom earned her fourth straight win of the year, capturing the Oaks by 12 lengths.[5]

Spain won the 2000 running of the Monmouth Oaks then went on to win that year's Breeders' Cup Distaff for owner Prince Ahmed bin Salman's The Thoroughbred Corp.[6][7] Spain retired as the richest mare in North American racing history.[8]

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:41.54 @ 1-1/16 miles: Shahama. (2022)
  • 1:48.00 @ 1-1/8 miles: Golden Horde (1985) & Without Feathers (1987)
  • 2:12.50 @ 1+1⁄4 miles: Firenze (1887)
  • 2:42.00 @ 1+1⁄2 miles: Woodbine (1872)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner
 Dist.
(Miles) 		Time Purse $ Gr.
2022 Shahama Jorge A. Vargas Jr. Todd A. Pletcher KHK Racing LLC 1-1/16 m 1:41.54 $245,000 G3
2021 Leader of the Band Frankie Pennington John Servis SMD Limited 1-1/16 m 1:43.44 $259,000 G3
2020 Hopeful Growth Antonio A. Gallardo Anthony R. Margotta Jr. St. Elias Stable 1-1/16 m 1:45.63 $212,000 G3
2019 Horologist Angel Suarez John F. Mazza There's A Chance Stable (racing partnership) 1-1/16 m 1:44.44 $150,000 G3
2018 Skeptic Brian Hernandez Jr. George R. Arnold II G. Watts Humphrey Jr., Ashbrook Farm 1-1/16 m 1:43.84 $106,000 G3
2017 Teresa Z Nik Juarez Anthony Margotta Jr. St. Elias Stable 1-1/16 m 1:43.43 $100,000 G3
2016 Unbridled Mo Paco Lopez Todd A. Pletcher Red Oak Stable 1-1/16 m 1:44.35 $100,000 G3
2015 Delightful Joy Paco Lopez Chad C. Brown Sheep Pond Partners, Robert V. LaPenta, Bradley Thoroughbreds 1-1/16 m 1:43.74 $100,000 G3
2014 Cassatt Kerwin D. Clark J. Larry Jones Fox Hill Farms 1-1/16 m 1:44.34 $105,000 G3
2013 Seaneen Girl Paco Lopez Bernard S. Flint Naveed Chowhan 1-1/16 m 1:44.04 $100,000 G3
2012 Wine Princess Joe Bravo Steve Margolis Pearl Bloodstock 1-1/16 m 1:44.11 $101,000 G3
2011 Savvy Supreme Elvis Trujillo Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm 1-1/16 m 1:43.27 $159,000 G3
2010 No Such Word Terry J. Thompson Cindy Jones Brereton C. Jones 1-1/16 m 1:45.10 $200,000 G3
2009 Just Jenda Gabriel Saez Larry Jones Cindy Jones 1-1/16 m 1:43.69 $200,000 G3
2008 Maren's Meadow Terry J. Thompson Larry Jones River Ridge Ranch 1-1/16 m 1:44.05 $150,000 G3
2007 Talkin About Love Stewart Elliott Kevin Sleeter Kevin Sleeter 1-1/16 m 1:43.78 $200,000 G3
2006 Mo Cuishle José A. Santos Todd A. Pletcher Martin, O'Grady, Rucker 1-1/16 m 1:43.00 $200,000 G3
2005 Flying Glitter Elvis Trujillo Ronny Werner Richard & Nancy Kaster 1-1/16 m 1:44.60 $200,000 G3
2004 Capeside Lady Chris Decarlo Todd A. Pletcher So Madcapt Stable 1-1/16 m 1:42.00 $200,000 G2
2003 Race not held
2002 Magic Storm Edwin L. King Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook & William A. Marquard 1-1/8 m 1:51.00 $250,000 G2
2001 Unbridled Elaine Eibar Coa David R. Vance Roger J. Davenport 1-1/8 m 1:51.00 $250,000 G2
2000 Spain José A. Vélez Jr. D. Wayne Lukas The Thoroughbred Corp. 1-1/16 m 1:42.60 $250,000 G2
1999 Silverbulletday Jerry Bailey Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 1-1/16 m 1:43.00 $200,000 G2
1998 Kirby's Song Todd Kabel Tino Attard Kirby Canada Farm 1-1/16 m 1:43.20 $200,000 G2
1997 Blushing K. D. Lonnie Meche Sam B. David Jr. James & Sue Burns 1-1/16 m 1:41.80 $200,000 G2
1996 Top Secret Joe Bravo George R. Arnold II John H. Peace 1-1/16 m 1:42.20 $200,000 G2
1995 Kathie's Colleen Jim McAleney Mike Keogh Gustav Schickedanz 1-1/8 m 1:51.40 $150,000 G2
1994 Two Altazano Craig Perret Michael Stidham Harold V. Goodman 1-1/8 m 1:52.00 $150,000 G2
1993 Jacody Tom Turner William Donovan Minrashe Nanbri 1-1/8 m 1:50.60 $150,000 G2
1992 Diamond Duo Tom Turner William Donovan H & D Stable 1-1/8 m 1:51.40 $150,000 G2
1991 Fowda Richard Migliore Richard J. Lundy Allen E. Paulson 1-1/8 m 1:50.40 $150,000 G2
1990 Pampered Star José C. Ferrer Robert J. Frankel Morley Engelson 1-1/8 m 1:52.40 $150,000 G2
1989 Dream Deal Craig Perret Joseph H. Pierce Jr. G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 1-1/8 m 1:49.20 $150,000 G1
1988 Maplejinsky Chris Antley Phillip G. Johnson Susan Kaskel 1-1/8 m 1:53.60 $175,000 G1
1987 Without Feathers Chris Antley D. Wayne Lukas Dennis Donahue 1-1/8 m 1:48.00 $160,400 G1
1986 Fighter Fox Herb McCauley LeRoy Jolley Kentucky Blue Stable 1-1/8 m 1:49.60 $166,950 G1
1985 Golden Horde Herb McCauley J. Willard Thompson Mrs. J. W. Walker Jr. 1-1/8 m 1:48.00 $162,300 G1
1984 Life's Magic Jorge Velásquez D. Wayne Lukas Mel Hatley & Gene Klein 1-1/8 m 1:50.00 $161,750 G1
1983 Quixotic Lady Eddie Maple Woody Stephens Ross Valley Farm 1-1/8 m 1:50.40 $107,950 G1
1982 Christmas Past Jacinto Vásquez Angel Penna Jr. Cynthia Phipps 1-1/8 m 1:48.80 $111,750 G1
1981 Prismatical Don Brumfield Laz Barrera Happy Valley Farm 1-1/8 m 1:49.80 $82,500 G1
1980 Rose of Morn Don Brumfield Robert G. Vanwert Meadow Stable 1-1/8 m 1:50.40 $55,050 G1
1979 Burn's Return Jacinto Vásquez Scotty Schulhofer Ivanhoe Stable 1-1/8 m 1:48.80 $54,950 G1
1978 Sharp Belle B. Douglas Thomas Warren A. Croll Jr. Aisco Stable 1-1/8 m 1:52.40 $55,050 G1
1977 Small Raja Mickey Solomone Thomas J. Kelly David P. Reynolds 1-1/8 m 1:49.60 $55,350 G1
1976 Revidere Jacinto Vásquez David A. Whiteley William Haggin Perry 1-1/8 m 1:50.60 $55,750 G1
1975 Aunt Jin Carlos H. Marquez Sr. W. "Sonny" Hightower Paul Cresci 1-1/8 m 1:49.20 $54,300 G1
1974 Honky Star Walter Blum Gordon Potter Dan Lasater 1-1/8 m 1:49.40 $59,450 G1
1973 Desert Vixen Michael Hole Thomas F. Root Sr. Harry T. Mangurian Jr. 1-1/8 m 1:49.00 $57,650 G1
1972 Summer Guest Ron Turcotte J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 1-1/8 m 1:50.20 $56,500
1971 Forward Gal Michael Hole Warren A. Croll Jr. Aisco Stable 1-1/8 m 1:49.20 $57,700
1970 Kilts N Kapers Garth Patterson Harold H. Goodwin Mrs. M. W. Schott 1-1/8 m 1:50.40 $57,450
1969 Gallant Bloom Braulio Baeza William J. Hirsch King Ranch 1-1/8 m 1:50.80 $54,150
1968 Dark Mirage Manuel Ycaza Everett W. King Lloyd I. Miller 1-1/8 m 1:51.40 $54,650
1967 Quillo Queen Ernest Cardone James E. Picou Martin Anderson 1-1/8 m 1:52.20 $54,150
1966 Natashka Bill Shoemaker William A. Peterson George F. Getty II 1-1/8 m 1:50.40 $54,650
1965 Summer Scandal Garth Patterson Woods Garth Harborvale Stable 1-1/8 m 1:50.60 $57,350
1964 Miss Cavandish Howard Grant Roger Laurin Harry S. Nichols 1-1/8 m 1:50.80 56,250
1963 Lamb Chop Howard Grant James W. Maloney William Haggin Perry 1-1/8 m 1:51.60 $56,100
1962 Firm Policy Johnny Sellers E. Barry Ryan E. Barry Ryan 1-1/8 m 1:49.80 $57,200
1961 My Portrait Ray Broussard Julius E. Tinsley Jr. Fred W. Hooper 1-1/8 m 1:48.80 $56,800
1960 Teacation Walter Blum Charles R. Parke Fred W. Hooper 1-1/8 m 1:49.40 $57,900
1959 Royal Native Joe Culmone Kenny Noe Sr. Perne L. Grissom 1-1/8 m 1:50.60 $55,000
1958 A Glitter Ismael Valenzuela Horace A. Jones Calumet Farm 1-1/8 m 1:52.40 $56,600
1957 Romanita Jack Skelly Frankie Sanders Reverie Knoll Farm (Freeman Keyes) 1-1/8 m 1:50.20 $59,700
1956 Levee Hedley Woodhouse Norman R. McLeod Vernon G. Cardy 1-1/8 m 1:48.80 $56,600
1955 Misty Morn Eddie Arcaro Jim Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 1-1/8 m 1:50.60 $61,800
1954 Evening Out Eddie Arcaro Jack Creevy Jessie Sloane Widener 1-1/8 m 1:50.20 $63,000
1953 Grecian Queen Nick Shuk James P. Conway Florence Whitaker 1-1/8 m 1:51.20 $59,300
1952 La Corredora Ira Hanford Carl Hanford Marian W. O'Connor 1-1/16 m 1:46.00 $26,750
1951 Ruddy Ted Atkinson John M. Gaver Sr. Greentree Stable 1-1/16 m 1:48.00 $19,500
1950 Siama Eddie Arcaro Moody Jolley Cain Hoy Stable 1-1/16 m 1:45.20 $12,825
1949 Adile Eddie Arcaro Oscar White Sarah F. Jeffords 1-1/16 m 1:46.00 $12,425
1948 Compliance James Stout George H. Strate Lester Manor Stable 1-1/16 m 1:45.00 $11,975
1947 First Flight Eddie Arcaro Sylvester Veitch C.V. Whitney 1-1/16 m 1:46.00 $13,075
1946 Dorothy Brown Eric Guerin John B. Theall John B. Theall 1-1/16 m 1:45.20 $10,000
1894 – 1945 Race not held
1893 Augusta Belle John Lamley G. H. Kernochan 1-1/4 m 2:10.75 $3,040 †
1892 Yorkville Belle Isaac Burns Murphy Matthew M. Allen Frank A. Ehret 1-1/4 m 2:08.25 $3,710
1891 Nellie Bly Fred Taral Edward J. McElmell 1-1/4 m 2:16.25 $4,260
1890 Her Highness Anthony Hamilton James G. Rowe Sr. August Belmont Sr. 1-1/4 m 2:15.00 $5,040
1889 Senorita Anthony Hamilton John W. Rogers Samuel S. Brown 1-1/4 m 2:16.50 $3,900
1888 Los Angeles William Hayward Robert E. Campbell E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin 1-1/4 m 2:15.25 $4,300
1887 Firenze Edward H. Garrison Matthew Byrnes James Ben Ali Haggin 1-1/4 m 2:12.50 $3,540
1886 Dew Drop Jim McLaughlin Frank McCabe Dwyer Brothers Stable 1-1/4 m 2:10.75 $2,690
1885 Wanda Harris Onley Matthew Byrnes Pierre Lorillard IV 1-1/4 m 2:14.25 $2,890
1884 Duchess William Donohue Evert V. Snedecker Evert V. Snedeker & Co. 1-1/4 m 2:14.00 $2,890
1883 Miss Woodford Jim McLaughlin James G. Rowe Sr. Dwyer Brothers Stable 1-1/4 m 2:20.50 $3,100
1882 Hiawasse Matthew Feakes Matthew Byrnes Pierre Lorillard IV 1-1/4 m 2:23.00 $2,790
1881 Thora William Donohue Charles Reed 1-1/4 m 2:14.50 $2,790
1880 Nancy Lloyd Hughes David D. Withers 1-1/4 m 2:19.25 $2,700
1879 Ferida Lloyd Hughes R. Wyndham Walden George L. Lorillard 1-1/4 m 2:16.00 $2,100
1878 Race not held
1877 Zoo-Zoo William Barrett William Pryor Pierre Lorillard IV 1-1/2 m 2:44.25 $2,500
1876 Patience Matthew Feakes Jacob Pincus August Belmont Sr. 1-1/2 m 2:48.25 $2,700
1875 Ascension William Lakeland William Cottrill 1-1/2 m 2:46.25 $2,250
1874 Regardless Dan Sparling William Brown Francis Morris 1-1/2 m 2:45.00 $2,800
1873 Lizzie Lucas George Barbee Thomas W. Doswell Thomas W. Doswell 1-1/2 m 2:45.00 $2,850
1872 Woodbine Floyd Jacob Pincus August Belmont Sr. 1-1/2 m 2:42.00 $2,450
1871 Salina Robert Swim Abraham Buford 1-1/2 m 2:43.50 $1,900
  • † $ value reported is winners share of the purse from inception in 1871 thru 1893.

References

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  2. ^ "Hall of Fame - Horses". National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  3. ^ "Monmouth Park; Yesterday the Best Day of the Whole Meeting". New York Times, page 8. 1871-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  4. ^ "Levee Sets Track Record for Mile and Eighth in capturing Monmouth Oaks". New York Times, Section Sports, page 5. 1956-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  5. ^ "Gallant Bloom Scores At Monmouth". The Record (North Jersey), page 40. 1969-07-20. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  6. ^ "Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks". Thoroughbred Daily News (TDN), page 2. 2000-07-30. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
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