Led by the $1 million Haskell
Invitational (G1) on July 28, Monmouth Park has announced a total stakes
schedule of $6 million, including 16 graded events worth $3.45 million for the
2013 racing season.
Among the notable changes to
the calendar are the return of the Salvator Mile (G3) on July 6 and a shift of
the Monmouth Cup (G2), which will now be contested on Haskell Day. The Molly Pitcher (G2), which was contested
on Haskell Day for the first time in 2012 will once again be renewed on that
day, which now features five graded stakes events.
The Red Bank Stakes (G3),
which was contested on July 4 last year will lead off this season’s graded
stakes schedule when renewed on May 18.
Opening day for the 2013 racing season is set for Saturday, May 11.
Not including overnight
stakes, the major racing events announced today are:
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RUN DATE
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RACE NAME
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AGE
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PURSE
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DISTANCE
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SATURDAY, MAY 18
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RED BANK STAKES G III
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3 YO’S & UP
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$100,000
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1 MILE (T)
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SUNDAY, JUNE 9
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MONMOUTH STAKES G II
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3 YO'S & UP
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$200,000
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1 & 1/8
(T)
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SUNDAY, JUNE 16
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PEGASUS STAKES G III
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3 YO'S
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$150,000
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1 & 1/16
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SATURDAY, JUNE 29
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EATONTOWN STAKES G III
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F/M 3 YO’S & UP
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$100,000
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1 & 1/16
(T)
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THURSDAY, JULY 4
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JERSEY SHORE STAKES G III
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3 YO’S
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$100,000
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6 FURLONGS
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SATURDAY, JULY 6
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SALVATOR MILE G III
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3 YO’S & UP
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$150,000
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1 MILE
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SATURDAY, JULY 6
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UNITED NATIONS STAKES G I
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3 YO'S & UP
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$500,000
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1 & 3/8
(T)
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SUNDAY, JULY 7
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LONG BRANCH STAKES
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3 YO’S
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$100,000
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1 & 1/16
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SUNDAY, JULY 28
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HASKELL INVITATIONAL G I
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3 YO'S
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$1,000,000
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1 & 1/8
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SUNDAY, JULY 28
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MOLLY PITCHER STAKES G II
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F/M 3 YO'S & UP
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$200,000
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1 & 1/16
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SUNDAY, JULY 28
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MONMOUTH CUP STAKES G II
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3 YO'S & UP
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$200,000
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1 & 1/16
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SUNDAY, JULY 28
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TAYLOR MADE MATCHMAKER STAKES G III
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F/M 3 YO'S & UP
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$150,000
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1 & 1/8
(T)
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SUNDAY, JULY 28
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OCEANPORT STAKES G III
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3 YO’S & UP
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$150,000
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1 & 1/16 (T)
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SUNDAY, JULY 28
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TEDDY DRONE STAKES
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3 YO'S & UP
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$100,000
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6 FURLONGS
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
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MONMOUTH OAKS STAKES G III
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F 3YO'S
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$100,000
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1 & 1/16
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
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PHILIP H. ISELIN
STAKES G III
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3 YO'S & UP
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$150,000
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1 & 1/8
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
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CLIFF HANGER STAKES G III
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3 YO'S & UP
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$100,000
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1 & 1/16 (T)
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
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SAPLING STAKES G III
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2 YO'S
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$100,000
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6 FURLONGS
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
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SORORITY STAKES
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F 2 YO'S
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$100,000
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6 FURLONGS
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