Eatontown Stakes
Horse race
The Eatontown Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares , three years old and older over a distance of 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles on the turf course scheduled annually in June at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey and currently offers a purse of $150,000 plus a trophy.[ 1]
History
The event is named after Eatontown, New Jersey , a Borough near the Monmouth Park track.
The inaugural running of the event was on 9 August 1971, on the closing day of the 1971 Monmouth Park summer meeting as the Eatontown Handicap and was won by the 35-1 longshot in the field, a six-year-old Chilean mare Flor De Sombra in a time of 1:464 ⁄5 .[ 2] Flor De Sombra was claimed earlier that year by Joseph W. Mergler at Gulfstream Park for $14,500.[ 2]
The following year the event was run in split divisions. The event has been held in split divisions seven times with the last occurrence in 1987.[ 3]
The event was taken of the turf in 1977 due to state of the track after inclement weather and held on the main dirt track.[ 4] The event was held on the main track in 2006 and 2020.[ 4]
For three runnings of the event, from 1988 and 1990 the race was run over the slightly longer distance of 1+ 1 ⁄8 miles.[ 5]
In 1996 the event was upgraded by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to Grade III status.[ 5] The event has held with this status until 2020 when the event was automatically downgraded to Listed class due to the race been run off the turf.[ 4]
Since 2013 the event has been held as the Eatontown Stakes with stakes allowance conditions.[ 4]
Records
Speed record:
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles – 1:39.26 Laughing (IRE) (2013)
Margins:
6+ 1 ⁄4 lengths – Jacuzzi Boogie (CAN ) (1990)
Most wins:
Most wins by a jockey :
3 – Vincent Bracciale Jr. – (1972 - both divisions, 1973)
3 – Nick Santagata – (1987, 1991, 1992)
3 – Joe Bravo – (1995, 2009, 2017)
3 – Paco Lopez – (2015, 2016, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer :
Most wins by an owner:
Winners
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
Eatontown Stakes
2024
Tax Implications (GB)
4
Flavien Prat
Chad C. Brown
Klaravich Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.98
$152,500
III
[ 6]
2023
Consumer Spending
4
Samy Camacho
Chad C. Brown
Klaravich Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.00
$150,000
III
[ 7]
2022
Stolen Holiday
5
Jose Lezcano
Claude R. McGaughey III
Annette Allen
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.30
$152,500
III
[ 8]
2021
Vigilantes Way
5
Paco Lopez
Claude R. McGaughey III
Phipps Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.90
$165,000
III
[ 9]
2020
Valiance
4
Nik Juarez
Todd A. Pletcher
Eclipse Thoroughbreds, Martin S. Schwartz & China Horse Club
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.25
$153,500
Listed
Off turf [ 10]
2019
Valedictorian
5
Paco Lopez
Kelly J. Breen
Epic Racing
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.70
$165,000
III
[ 11]
2018
Dream Awhile
4
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Chad C. Brown
Joseph Allen
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.59
$98,000
III
[ 12]
2017
Grand Jete (GB)
4
Joe Bravo
Chad C. Brown
Juddmonte Farms
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.30
$111,000
III
[ 13]
2016
Isabella Sings
4
Paco Lopez
Todd A. Pletcher
Siena Farms
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:40.57
$103,000
III
[ 14]
2015
I'm Already Sexy
5
Paco Lopez
Wayne M. Catalano
Hit The Board Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.29
$107,000
III
[ 15]
2014
Medea (IRE)
5
Forest Boyce
Francis Abbott III
Cornerstone Thoroughbreds
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.89
$103,000
III
[ 16]
2013
Laughing (IRE)
5
Angel Serpa
Alan E. Goldberg
Richard Santulli
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:39.26
$99,000
III
[ 17]
Eatontown Handicap
2012
Silver Screamer
4
Jose L. Espinoza
Rudy R. Rodriguez
Michael Imperio & Bill Elias Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:40.41
$105,000
III
[ 18]
2010
Gypsy's Warning (SAF)
5
Jose Valdivia Jr.
H. Graham Motion
Team Valor International & Green Lantern Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.79
$147,000
III
[ 19]
2009
All Is Vanity (FR)
5
Joe Bravo
Christophe Clement
Jedburgh Stud
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.67
$150,000
III
[ 20]
2008
Social Queen
5
Jose Lezcano
Alan E. Goldberg
Jayeff B Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:40.40
$150,000
III
[ 21]
2007
Karen's Caper
5
Brice Blanc
Robert J. Frankel
Stonerside Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:39.48
$150,000
III
[ 22]
2006
Brunilda (ARG)
6
Eddie Castro
Stanley M. Hough
Cobra Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.00
$150,000
III
Off turf [ 23]
2005
Smart N Classy
5
Jose A. Velez Jr.
John J. Tammaro III
Roseland Farm Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.22
$165,000
III
[ 24]
2004
Ocean Drive
4
Eibar Coa
Todd A. Pletcher
Bonnie & Sy Baskin
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.79
$100,000
III
[ 25]
2003
Stylish
5
Heberto Castillo Jr.
William I. Mott
The Thoroughbred Corporation
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.69
$100,000
III
[ 26]
2002
Clearly a Queen
5
Eibar Coa
Teresa M. Pompay
John A. Franks
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.02
$100,000
III
[ 27]
2001
Cousin Gigi
4
Rick Wilson
Timothy A. Hills
Harry Minassian Sr.
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:47.50
$100,000
III
[ 28]
Eatontown Stakes
2000
Reciclada (CHI)
5
Alex O. Solis
Richard E. Mandella
Diamond A Racing
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.34
$100,000
III
[ 29]
1999
Formal Tango
4
Jerry D. Bailey
Albert Stall Jr.
David Hulkewicz & Michael Rainier
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.62
$100,000
III
[ 30]
1998
Gastronomical
5
Gary L. Stevens
James J. Toner
Prestonwood Farm & G. Arthur Seelbinder
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.39
$69,000
III
[ 31]
1997
B. A. Valentine
4
Chris McCarron
Dale L. Romans
Alberta Butner
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.32
$69,100
III
[ 32]
Eatontown Handicap
1996
Gail's Brush
5
Gary Boulanger
Edwin T. Broome
Edwin T. Broome
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:40.40
$75,000
III
[ 33]
Eatontown Stakes
1995
Symphony Lady
5
Joe Bravo
Flint S. Schulhofer
Julian Cohen
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.64
$50,000
Listed
[ 34]
1994
Verbal Volley
5
Robert E. Colton
John H. Forbes
Bethlehem Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.71
$40,000
Listed
[ 35]
1993
Topsa
6
Luis Romero Rivera Jr.
Thomas Victor Smith
Robert E. Masterson
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.39
$35,000
Listed
[ 36]
1992
Red Journey
4
Nick Santagata
Mark E. Casse
Harry T. Mangurian Jr.
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.06
$35,000
Listed
[ 37]
1991
Jacuzzi Boogie (CAN )
4
Nick Santagata
Edward T. Allard
Estate of John H. Costello
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.67
$35,000
[ 38]
Eatontown Handicap
1990
Miss Unnameable
6
Larry Saumell
D. Wayne Lukas
Leonard D. Mathis
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:48.00
$56,850
[ 39]
1989
Highland Penny
4
Dennis Carr
Susan H. Duncan
Raven Brook Farm
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:50.00
$57,950
[ 40]
1988
Hear Music (CAN )
5
Marco Castaneda
John Charalambous
John Charalambous
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles
1:49.80
$57,400
[ 41]
1987
Bailrullah
5
Nick Santagata
William W. Wright
Laura Leigh Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.00
$46,850
Division 1 [ 42]
Cadabra Abra
4
Herb McCauley
Daniel Perlsweig
Jerry R. Pinkley
1:43.80
$47,650
Division 2 [ 42]
1986
Mazatleca (MEX)
6
Craig Perret
Alan E. Goldberg
Betty G. Marcus
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.20
$46,600
Division 1 [ 43]
Bharal
5
Jorge Velasquez
Thomas M. Bush
P. J. Andrews
1:43.80
$47,000
Division 2 [ 43]
1985
Agacerie
4
Angel Cordero Jr.
Jan H. Nerud
Tartan Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.20
$58,050
[ 44]
1984
Jubilous
4
Gregg McCarron
Woodford C. Stephens
Hickory Tree Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.40
$61,000
[ 45]
1983
Doodle
4
Jimmy J. Miranda
Edward I. Kelly Jr.
William H. Perry
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.00
$47,350
[ 46]
1982
Kuja Happa
4
Danny Wright
D. Michael Smithwick Sr.
Templeton Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.80
$45,775
[ 47]
1981
Wayward Lassie
4
Daryl Montoya
Patrick J. Kelly
Live Oak Plantation
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.60
$25,262
Division 1 [ 48]
Endicotta
5
Don Brumfield
Stanley M. Rieser
Endicott P. Davidson
1:44.80
$27,862
Division 2 [ 49]
1980
Nasty Jay
5
Robert E. McKnight
Harold B. Brice Jr.
Kenneth J. Edwards
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.00
$33,812
Division 1 [ 50]
Riddle's Reply
4
Ernest Cardone
Guy J. Lyon
Christopher Meccia & Hebert Prince
1:44.20
$33,463
Division 2 [ 50]
1979
The Very One
4
Charles Cooke
Monti W. Sims
Helen Polinger
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.20
$38,825
[ 51]
1978
Huggle Duggle
4
Bernie Gonzalez
Albert S. Barrera
Leslie Combs II
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.60
$34,025
[ 52]
1977
Jolly Song
5
John Nied Jr.
William T. Raymond
Middletown Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:47.20
$28,600
Off turf [ 53]
1976
† Collegiate
4
James W. Edwards
Anthony J. Bardaro
Bright View Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.60
$23,000
Division 1 [ 54]
Stage Luck
4
James W. Edwards
John R. S. Fisher
Theodosia M. Nolan
1:43.80
$22,750
Division 2 [ 54]
1975
Hinterland
5
Craig Perret
Howard M. Tesher
Exeter Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.60
$27,900
[ 55]
1974
Bird Boots
5
Buck Thornburg
Edgar L. Vansant
Jack R. Hogan
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.80
$29,550
[ 56]
1973
‡ Telly
5
Vincent Bracciale Jr.
William O. Hicks
Cambridge Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.60
$22,712
Division 1 [ 57]
Cathy Baby
4
Miguel A. Rivera
William R. Corbellini
Mereworth Farm
1:42.60
$22,512
Division 2 [ 57]
1972
Telly
4
Vincent Bracciale Jr.
William O. Hicks
Cambridge Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.40
$22,238
Division 1 [ 58]
Best Go
4
Vincent Bracciale Jr.
C. Whaler
R. Smiser West
1:42.40
$22,487
Division 2 [ 58]
1971
Flor De Sombra (CHI)
6
Herberto Hinojosa
Joseph W. Mergler
Briardale Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.80
$28,875
[ 2]
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
Notes:
‡ In the running of the first division of the event in 1973, Lightning Lucy was first past the post winning by a head margin but was disqualified for interference in the straight after a protest was lodged against her and Telly was declared the winner.
† In the running of the first division of the event in 1976, Copano was first past the post but was disqualified for interference in the straight and Collegiate was declared the winner.
See also
List of American and Canadian Graded races
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