Red Bank Stakes
The Red Bank Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses age three and older contested at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on turf held annually at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey.
Grade III race | |
Location | Monmouth Park Racetrack Oceanport, New Jersey, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1974 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | Monmouth Park Racetrack |
Race information | |
Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-olds and older |
Weight | Assigned |
Purse | $100,000 (2017) |
History
An earlier version of the Red Bank Stakes was run between 1882–93. In 1885 as a six-furlong race for two-year-olds. It was won by A. J. Cassatt's, The Bard.[1]
The current rendition was inaugurated in 1974 as a stakes race on dirt for two-year-old fillies, in 1975 it was made open to fillies and mares. In 1980, the race was converted to a handicap event on turf which was open to horses age three and older. [2]
When conditions are too wet the on discretion has moved the event to the dirt track.[3]
The Red Bank Handicap was run in two divisions in 1984 and 1985.[3]
Distance
Since inception the race has been contested at various distances:
- 1 mile : 1980 to present
- 1 mile and 70 yards on dirt : 1976
- 1 1⁄16 miles on dirt : 1974–1975, 1977–1978
- 1 1⁄16 miles on turf : 1979
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 1 mile)
- 1:32.42 – Icy Atlantic (2007) (Stakes and Monmouth Park turf course record)
Most wins:
- 3 – Get Serious (2009, 2010, 2012)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – James Dinan/Phantom House Farm (2009, 2010, 2012)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Joe Bravo (2001, 2003, 2007, 2013, 2016)
- 3 – José C. Ferrer (1984, 1989, 1991)
- 3 – Pablo Fragoso (2009, 2010, 2012)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 – Christophe Clement (1993, 1994, 1998, 2013, 2016)
- 3 – John Forbes (2009, 2010, 2012)
Winners
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
Purse |
Grade |
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2020 | Analyze It | 5 | Joe Bravo | Chad Brown | William H. Lawrence | 1:35.54 | $152,500 | III |
2019 | Divisidero | 7 | Julian Pimentel | Kelly Rubley | Gunpowder Farms LLC & Brereton C Jones | 1:34.37 | $147,500 | III |
2018 | Synchrony | 5 | Joe Bravo | Michael Stidham | Pin Oak Stable | 1:33.61 | $104,000 | III |
2017 | Irish Strait | 5 | Orlando Bocachica | Graham Motion | Isabelle de Tomaso | 1:35.66 | $100,000 | III |
2016 | Middleburg | 6 | Joe Bravo | Christophe Clement | Mrs. & Mr. B. Firestone | 1:33.62 | $100,000 | III |
2015 | Winning Cause | 5 | Abel Castellano Jr. | Todd Pletcher | Alto Racing | 1:32.27 | $100,000 | III |
2014 | Hard Enough | 4 | Eddie Castro | Bobby S. Dibona | Peace Sign Stable | 1:36.68 | $103,000 | III |
2013 | Za Approval | 5 | Joe Bravo | Christophe Clement | Live Oak Plantation, Florida | 1:34.52 | $111,000 | III |
2012 | Get Serious | 8 | Pablo Fragoso | John Forbes | Dinan/Moore/Phantom House Farm | 1:32.63 | $100,000 | III |
2011 | Race not held | |||||||
2010 | Get Serious | 6 | Pablo Fragoso | John Forbes | Dinan/Moore/Phantom House Farm | 1:32.37 | $200,000 | III |
2009 | Get Serious | 5 | Pablo Fragoso | John Forbes | Dinan/Moore/Phantom House Farm | 1:33.02 | $175,000 | III |
2008 | Buffalo Man | 4 | Carlos Marquez Jr. | Cam Gambolati | Clint E. Glasscock et al. | 1:33.05 | $150,000 | III |
2007 | Icy Atlantic | 6 | Joe Bravo | Todd Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | 1:32.42 | $150,000 | III |
2006 | Miesque's Approval | 7 | Eddie Castro | Martin D. Wolfson | Live Oak Racing | 1:33.36 | $150,000 | III |
2005 | American Freedom | 6 | José Vélez Jr. | Jamie Woodington | Freedom Acres Inc. | 1:43.00 | $165,000 | III |
2004 | Burning Roma | 6 | Jesus Castanon | Heather Giglio | H. L. Queen | 1:34.60 | $100,000 | III |
2003 | Just Le Facts | 4 | Joe Bravo | Dennis J. Manning | Mac Fehsenfeld | 1:37.60 | $100,000 | Listed |
2002 | Key Lory | 8 | Harry Vega | Dennis J. Manning | Mac Fehsenfeld | 1:35.80 | $100,000 | III |
2001 | Pavillon | 7 | Joe Bravo | Martin D. Wolfson | Rio Aventura Stables | 1:36.20 | $150,000 | III |
2000 | Mi Narrow | 6 | Cornelio Velásquez | Edwin T. Broome | Lisa Hall | 1:34.80 | $150,000 | III |
1999 | Inkatha | 5 | Heberto Castillo Jr. | William I. Mott | R. Gene Saith | 1:33.80 | $150,000 | III |
1998 | Statesmanship | 4 | José A. Santos | Christophe Clement | Harris & Karches | 1:35.00 | $100,000 | III |
1997 | Basqueian | 6 | Rick Wilson | Joe Orseno | Frank Stronach | 1:35.20 | $100,000 | III |
1996 | Joker | 4 | José Vélez Jr. | Guadalupe Preciado | Joseph M. Imbesi | 1:35.80 | $100,000 | III |
1995 | Dove Hunt | 4 | Herb McCauley | Neil J. Howard | William S. Farish III | 1:33.80 | $75,000 | III |
1994 | Adam Smith | 6 | Julie Krone | Christophe Clement | Lord White | 1:34.40 | $75,000 | III |
1993 | Adam Smith | 5 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Christophe Clement | Lord White | 1:34.20 | $75,000 | III |
1992 | Daarik | 5 | Larry Saumell | Thomas J. Skiffington Jr. | Shadwell Stable | 1:34.00 | $75,000 | III |
1991 | Double Booked | 6 | José C. Ferrer | Linda L. Rice | R. Gorham | 1:33.20 | $75,000 | III |
1990 | Norquestor | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Hubert Hine | S. C. Savin | 1:36.00 | $75,000 | III |
1989 | Arlene's Valentine | 4 | José C. Ferrer | Daniel Perlsweig | A. London | 1:40.20 | $75,000 | III |
1988 | Iron Courage | 4 | Herb McCauley | Harvey L. Vanier | Roncart & Vanier | 1:35.40 | $60,000 | III |
1987 | Feeling Gallant | 5 | Chris Antley | James E. Picou | H. P. Link | 1:37.20 | $50,000 | III |
1986 | ¶ Mazatleca | 6 | Chris Antley | Alan E. Goldberg | B. Marcus | 1:35.80 | $50,000 | III |
†1985 | Ends Well | 4 | Michael R. Morgan | Robert Reinacher Jr. | Greentree Stable | 1:35.60 | $40,000 | Listed |
Castelets | 6 | Vince Bracciale Jr. | Ronald Cartwright | Buckingham Farm | 1:37.00 | $40,000 | Listed | |
†1984 | Tough Mickey | 4 | Kenny Skinner | Philip G Johnson | M. Napolitano | 1:36.40 | $40,000 | Listed |
Castle Guard | 5 | José C. Ferrer | Harry M. Wells | Colonial Farm | 1:35.80 | $40,000 | Listed | |
1983 | Sun and Shine | 4 | J. Terry | Peter D. Pugh | Red Bank Farm | 1:36.60 | $40,000 | Listed |
1982 | Alhambra Joe | 5 | William Nemeti | Patricia Riegler | Hyman Tobey | 1:38.60 | $35,000 | Listed |
1981 | Colonel Moran | 4 | Gary Donahue | Thomas J. Kelly | Townsend B. Martin | 1:35.20 | $35,000 | Listed |
1980 | Horatius | 5 | Don MacBeth | James W. Murphy | Philip J. Torsney | 1:35.00 | $35,000 | Listed |
1979 | ¶ Navajo Princess | 5 | Jacinto Vásquez | Douglas Dodson | Glen Oaks Farm | 1:43.20 | $30,000 | Listed |
1978 | ¶ Love Jenny | 4 | M. Gomez | Eugene Euster | R. A. Nixon | 1:46.20 | $40,000 | Listed |
1977 | ¶ Playin' Footsie | 4 | Ronald Ardoin | William I. Mott | B. Erickson | 1:44.40 | $40,000 | Listed |
1976 | ¶ Collegiate | 4 | Jimmy Edwards | Anthony J. Bardaro | Bright View Farm | 1:40.20 | $35,000 | Listed |
1975 | ¶ Kudara | 4 | Don MacBeth | Tom Harraway | Tinton Falls Stable | 1:42.20 | Listed | |
1974 | ¶ Mystery Mood | 2 | Jorge Tejeira | Joseph Pierce Jr. | W. P. Burke/J. H. Pierce Jr. | 1:45.20 | Listed | |
Legend:
Dirt 1 mile | Turf 1 mile | Idle |
Dirt 1 mile and 70 yards | Turf 1 1⁄16 miles | |
Dirt 1 1⁄16 miles |
Notes:
¶ Filly/Mare
† Run in Divisions
References
- https://www.nytimes.com/1885/07/31/archives/surprises-at-monmouth-the-favorite-a-victor-in-only-one-of-the.html
- "RED BANK STAKES - MONMOUTH PARK, NJ UNITED STATES - Grade III". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- "Red Bank Stakes (Gr. 3)". equibase. 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.