Horse race
The Cliff Hanger Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey in May. Open to horses age three and older, it is now contested on turf over a distance of 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles.[ 1] [ 2]
Known as the Cliff Hanger Handicap until 2008, it was raced on dirt from 1978 through 1981 and again in 1985 and 1987. Prior to 1982, it was restricted to horses bred in the State of New Jersey .
Records
Speed record:
8.5 Furlongs – 1:39 2/5 – Wanderkin (1988), Dixie Bayou (1997)
9 Furlongs – 1:46.16 – Winning Cause (2014) Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Winners since 1999
Earlier winners
1998 – Mi Narrow
1997 – Dixie Bayou
1996 – Thorny Crown
1995 – Mighty Forum
1994 – Binary Light
1993 – Excellent Tipper
1992 – Roman Envoy
1991 – Finder's Choice
1990 – Chas' Whim
1989 – Ten Keys
1988 – Wanderkin
1987 – Silver Comet
1987 – Foligno
1986 – Explosive Darling
1985 – Late Act
1984 – Late Act
1984 – Cozzene
1983 – Erin's Tiger
1982 – Erin's Tiger
1982 – Acaroid
1981 – Bill Wheeler
1980 – Quality T. V.
1979 – Exclusively Mine
1978 – Mr. Lincroft
1977 – Dan Horn
References