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$1 MILLION NYRA BETS HASKELL TOPS 2026 MONMOUTH STAKES SCHEDULE; TOTAL STAKES PURSES NEAR $6 MILLION FOR 50-DAY MEET
Posted On 30 Jan 2026
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By John Heims —-
$1 MILLION NYRA BETS HASKELL TOPS 2026 MONMOUTH STAKES SCHEDULE;
TOTAL STAKES PURSES NEAR $6 MILLION FOR 50-DAY MEET
Oceanport, N.J. – 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.
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:
Run 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-Jun-26
Spruce Fir Handicap
NJ Breds
$75,000
F & M 3 and up
6 furlongs
7-Jun-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 Handicap Breeders Hp
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)
