The Red Bank Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1974 at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. A Grade III event raced in late August/early September, it is open to horses age three and older and is contested at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on turf
Inaugurated in 1974 as a stakes race on dirt for two-year-old fillies, in 1975 is 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.
An earlier version of the Red Bank Stakes was run in 1885 as a six-furlong race for two-year-olds. It was won by A. J. Cassatt's, The Bard.[1]
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
Following heavy rains, the 2003 race was switched to the dirt track.
The Red Bank Handicap was run in two divisions in 1984 and 1985.
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 1 mile)
- 1:32.42 - Icy Atlantic (2007) (Stakes and Monmouth Park turf course record)
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - James Dinan/Phantom House Farm (2009, 2010, 2012)
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Past winners
Year
|
Winner
|
Age
|
Jockey
|
Trainer
|
Owner
|
Time |
2015 |
Winning Cause |
5 |
Abel Castellano, Jr. |
Todd Pletcher |
Alto Racing |
1:32.27 |
2014 |
Hard Enough |
4 |
Eddie Castro |
Bobby S. Dibona |
Peace Sign Stable |
1:36.68 |
2013 |
Za Approval |
5 |
Joe Bravo |
Christophe Clement |
Live Oak Plantation, Florida |
1:34.52 |
2012 |
Get Serious |
8 |
Pablo Fragoso |
John Forbes |
Dinan/Moore/Phantom House Farm |
1:32.63 |
2011 |
Not Run |
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
Get Serious |
6 |
Pablo Fragoso |
John Forbes |
Dinan/Moore/Phantom House Farm |
1:32.37 |
2009 |
Get Serious |
5 |
Pablo Fragoso |
John Forbes |
Dinan/Moore/Phantom House Farm |
1:33.02 |
2008 |
Buffalo Man |
4 |
Carlos Marquez, Jr. |
Cam M. Gambolati |
Clint E. Glasscock et al. |
1:33.05 |
2007 |
Icy Atlantic |
6 |
Joe Bravo |
Todd Pletcher |
James T. Scatuorchio |
1:32.42 |
2006 |
Miesque's Approval |
7 |
Eddie Castro |
Martin D. Wolfson |
Live Oak Racing |
1:33.36 |
2005 |
American Freedom |
6 |
Jose Velez, Jr. |
Jamie Woodington |
Freedom Acres Inc. |
1:43.00 |
2004 |
Burning Roma |
6 |
Jesus Castanon |
Heather Giglio |
H. L. Queen |
1:34.60 |
2003 |
Just Le Facts |
4 |
Joe Bravo |
Dennis J. Manning |
Mac Fehsenfeld |
1:37.60 |
2002 |
Key Lory |
8 |
Harry Vega |
Dennis J. Manning |
Mac Fehsenfeld |
1:35.80 |
2001 |
Pavillon |
7 |
Joe Bravo |
Martin D. Wolfson |
Rio Aventura Stables |
1:36.20 |
2000 |
Mi Narrow |
6 |
Cornelio Velasquez |
Edwin T. Broome |
Lisa Hall |
1:34.80 |
1999 |
Inkatha |
5 |
Heberto Castillo, Jr. |
William I. Mott |
R. Gene Saith |
1:33.80 |
1998 |
Statesmanship |
4 |
Jose A. Santos |
Christophe Clement |
Harris & Karches |
1:35.00 |
1997 |
Basqueian |
6 |
Rick Wilson |
Joe Orseno |
Frank Stronach |
1:35.20 |
1996 |
Joker |
4 |
Jose Velez, Jr. |
Guadalupe Preciado |
Joseph M. Imbesi |
1:35.80 |
1995 |
Dove Hunt |
4 |
Herb McCauley |
Neil J. Howard |
William S. Farish III |
1:33.80 |
1994 |
Adam Smith |
6 |
Julie Krone |
Christophe Clement |
Lord White |
1:34.40 |
1993 |
Adam Smith |
5 |
Jean-Luc Samyn |
Christophe Clement |
Lord White |
1:34.20 |
1992 |
Daarik |
5 |
Larry Saumell |
Tom Skiffington, Jr. |
Shadwell Stable |
1:34.00 |
1991 |
Double Booked |
6 |
Jose C. Ferrer |
Linda L. Rice |
R. Gorham |
1:33.20 |
1990 |
Norquestor |
4 |
Jean-Luc Samyn |
Hubert Hine |
S. C. Savin |
1:36.00 |
1989 |
Arlene's Valentine |
4 |
Jose C. Ferrer |
Daniel Perlsweig |
A. London |
1:40.20 |
1988 |
Iron Courage |
4 |
Herb McCauley |
Harvey L. Vanier |
Roncart & Vanier |
1:35.40 |
1987 |
Feeling Gallant |
5 |
Chris Antley |
James E. Picou |
H. P. Link |
1:37.20 |
1986 |
Mazatleca |
6 |
Chris Antley |
Alan E. Goldberg |
B. Marcus |
1:35.80 |
1985 |
Ends Well |
4 |
Michael R. Morgan |
Robert Reinacher, Jr. |
Greentree Stable |
1:35.60 |
1985 |
Castelets |
6 |
Vince Bracciale, Jr. |
Ronald Cartwright |
Buckingham Farm |
1:37.00 |
1984 |
Tough Mickey |
4 |
Kenny Skinner |
Philip G Johnson |
M. Napolitano |
1:36.40 |
1984 |
Castle Guard |
5 |
Jose C. Ferrer |
H. Wells |
Colonial Farm |
1:35.80 |
1983 |
Sun and Shine |
4 |
J. Terry |
Peter D. Pugh |
Red Bank Farm |
1:36.60 |
1982 |
Alhambra Joe |
5 |
William Nemeti |
P. Riegler |
H. Tobey |
1:38.60 |
1981 |
Colonel Moran |
4 |
Gary Donahue |
Thomas J. Kelly |
Townsend B. Martin |
1:35.20 |
1980 |
Horatius |
5 |
Don MacBeth |
James W. Murphy |
P. J. Torsney |
1:35.00 |
1979 |
Navajo Princess |
5 |
Jacinto Vasquez |
Douglas Dodson |
Glen Oaks Farm |
1:43.20 |
1978 |
Love Jenny |
4 |
M. Gomez |
Eugene Euster |
R. A. Nixon |
1:46.20 |
1977 |
Playin' Footsie |
4 |
Ronald Ardoin |
William I. Mott |
B. Erickson |
1:44.40 |
1976 |
Collegiate |
4 |
Jimmy Edwards |
Anthony J. Bardaro |
Bright View Farm |
1:40.20 |
1975 |
Kudara |
4 |
Don MacBeth |
Tom Harraway |
Tinton Falls Stable |
1:42.20 |
1974 |
Mystery Mood |
2 |
Jorge Tejeira |
Joseph Pierce, Jr. |
W. P. Burke/J. H. Pierce |
1:45.20 |
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