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Haskell Stakes Race Facts
- Location: Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, NJ
- Inaugural Race: 1968
- Distance: 1 & 1/8 miles (9 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt
- Age Qualifications: Three-year-olds, Invitation only
- 2022 Purse: $1,017,500
- 2022 Race Date: Saturday, July 23rd
2022 Haskell Stakes Race Results
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY / TRAINER | WIN / PLACE / SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyberknife | Florent Geroux / Brad H. Cox | $17.60 / $5.20 / $2.80 |
| 2 | Taiba | Mike E. Smith / Bob Baffert | $3.80 / $2.60 |
| 7 | Jack Christopher | Jose L. Ortiz / Chad C. Brown | $2.20 |
| 4 | Howling Time | Joseph Talamo / Dale L. Romans | |
| 8 | Benevengo | Angel A. Rodriguez / Jesus Cruz | |
| 5 | King of Hollywood | Nik Juarez / Gregory D. Sacco | |
| 6 | White Abarrio | Joel Rosario / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | |
| 3 | One Time Willard | Paco Lopez / John D. Stephens |
Exotic Payoffs:
- $1.00 Exacta (1-2) Paid: $27.90
- $0.50 Trifecta (1-2-7) Paid: $28.25
- $0.10 Superfecta (1-2-7-4) Paid: $23.40
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Haskell Invitational Stakes Race History
The Haskell Stakes is a Grade I race run each summer at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. The race was named for the former president and chairman of the Monmouth Park Racetrack Amory L. Haskell. Offering a purse of $1,017,500, it is an important race for three-year olds between the Triple Crown and the Breeders’ Cup. In fact, the race is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series, with the winner gaining automatic entry into the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Past winners of the race include a whopping 12 Eclipse Award winners for Champion Three-Year Olds. Five of those winners also captured Horse of the Year honors: Hall of Famer Holy Bull (1994), Point Given (2001), and Rachel Alexandra (2009), Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (2015), and 2020 Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Authentic (2020).
In 2022, Cyberknife turned in the for the fastest time in race history at 1:46.24. Jockeys Craig Perret, Martin Garcia and Mike E. Smith share a record 3 wins each, while legendary trainer Bob Baffert has racked up a eye-popping (and record) 9 wins, including a 3-peat between 2010 and 2012. Verrazano owns the record for largest win margin with his 9 3/4 length victory in the 2013 edition of the race.
What is the Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park?
The race earned the nickname “War on the Shore” with the track just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and is named in honor of Armory Haskell, who got the pari-mutuel laws in New Jersey changed to permit wagering on horse racing. Haskell raised the money to build Monmouth Park, which opened in 1946, and he served as the President of the Monmouth Park Jockey Club until his death in 1966.
Since 1997, the race has maintained a purse of $1 million (or more), and the race has grown in importance and interest to become the single biggest day of racing at the Jersey Shore. In 1981, the race was made an invitation-only stakes for 3-year-olds and has been run under allowance weight conditions since 2006. It remains a major race for 3-year-olds held between the U.S. Triple Crown series and the Breeders’ Cup.
The “Win and You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series awards the Haskell Invitational winner automatic entry and a fees-paid berth to the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at 1 1/4 miles. The 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championships are at Churchill Downs Nov. 2-3, and the Breeders’ Cup provides a $40,000 (U.S.) travel allowance for all starters based outside of North America.
The Haskell Stakes has seen the race favorite win 48% of its races and the race has been decided by a nose three times including in 2017 when 9-1 shot Girvin prevailed.
Haskell Stakes winners have gone on to win 3-year-old division championship honors 12 times. Some of those and other notable winners include: Triple Crown winner American Pharaoh* (2015), Lookin At Lucky (2010), Rachel Alexandra* (2009), Big Brown (2008), War Emblem (2002), Point Given* (2001), Skip Away* (1996), Serena’s Song (1995), Holy Bull* 1994), Forty Niner (1988) and Bet Twice (1987). In addition, those Haskell winners and horses with an * also claimed Horse of the Year honors along with other Haskell Invitational runners that did not win the race, Alysheba, Curlin and Spend a Buck.
Haskell Stakes Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey / Trainer | Distance / Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cyberknife | Florent Geroux / Brad H. Cox | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:46.24 |
| 2021 | Mandaloun | Kazushi Kimura / Mark E. Casse | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.38 |
| 2020 | Authentic | Mike E. Smith / Bob Baffert | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.45 |
| 2019 | Maximum Security | Luis Saez / Jason Servis | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.56 |
| 2018 | Good Magic | José Ortiz / Chad Brown | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.01 |
| 2017 | Girvin | Robby Albarado / Joe Sharp | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.35 |
| 2016 | Exaggerator | Kent J. Desormeaux / J. Keith Desormeaux | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.70 |
| 2015 | American Pharoah | Victor Espinoza / Bob Baffert | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.95 |
| 2014 | Bayern | Martin Garcia / Bob Baffert | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.82 |
| 2013 | Verrazano | John Velazquez / Todd Pletcher | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.68 |
| 2012 | Paynter | Rafael Bejarano / Bob Baffert | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.67 |
| 2011 | Coil | Martin Garcia / Bob Baffert | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.10 |
| 2010 | Lookin at Lucky | Martin Garcia / Bob Baffert | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.40 |
| 2009 | Rachel Alexandra | Calvin Borel / Steve Asmussen | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.21 |
| 2008 | Big Brown | Kent Desormeaux / Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.31 |
| 2007 | Any Given Saturday | Garrett Gomez / Todd Pletcher | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.35 |
| 2006 | Bluegrass Cat | John Velazquez / Todd Pletcher | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.85 |
| 2005 | Roman Ruler | Jerry Bailey / Bob Baffert | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.88 |
| 2004 | Lion Heart | Joe Bravo / Patrick L. Biancone | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.80 |
| 2003 | Peace Rules | Edgar Prado / Robert J. Frankel | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.20 |
| 2002 | War Emblem | Victor Espinoza / Bob Baffert | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.20 |
| 2001 | Point Given | Gary Stevens / Bob Baffert | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.60 |
| 2000 | Dixie Union | Alex Solis / Richard Mandella | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.00 |
| 1999 | Menifee | Pat Day / W. Elliott Walden | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.00 |
| 1998 | Coronado's Quest | Mike E. Smith / C. R. McGaughey III | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.60 |
| 1997 | Touch Gold | Chris McCarron / David Hofmans | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.60 |
| 1996 | Skip Away | José Santos / Sonny Hine | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.60 |
| 1995 | Serena's Song | Gary Stevens / D. Wayne Lukas | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.80 |
| 1994 | Holy Bull | Mike E. Smith / Warren A. Croll Jr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.20 |
| 1993 | Kissin Kris | José Santos / David R. Bell | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.40 |
| 1992 | Technology | Jerry Bailey / Sonny Hine | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.60 |
| 1991 | Lost Mountain | Craig Perret / Thomas Bohannan | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.00 |
| 1990 | Restless Con | Timothy T. Doocy / Duane Offield | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.20 |
| 1989 | King Glorious | Chris McCarron / Jerry Hollendorfer | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.80 |
| 1988 | Forty Niner | Laffit Pincay Jr. / Woody Stephens | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.60 |
| 1987 | Bet Twice | Craig Perret / Warren A. Croll Jr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.00 |
| 1986 | Wise Times | Chris DeCarlo / Philip A. Gleaves | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.60 |
| 1985 | Skip Trial | Jean-Luc Samyn / Sonny Hine | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.60 |
| 1984 | Big Pistol | Garth Patterson / Lynn S. Whiting | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.80 |
| 1983 | Deputed Testamony | Herb McCauley / J. William Boniface | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.20 |
| 1982 | Wavering Monarch | Randy Romero / George R. Arnold | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.80 |
| 1981 | Five Star Flight | Craig Perret / Ben W. Perkins Sr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.40 |
| 1980 | Thanks To Tony | Carlos Lopez Sr. / Reynoldo H. Nobles | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.40 |
| 1979 | Coastal | Ruben Hernandez / David A. Whiteley | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.80 |
| 1978 | Delta Flag | Dan Nied / Lawrence W. Jennings | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:53.20 |
| 1977 | Affiliate | Miguel A. Rivera / Laz Barrera | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.60 |
| 1976 | Majestic Light | Sandy Hawley / John W. Russell | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:47.00 |
| 1975 | Wajima | Braulio Baeza / Stephen A. DiMauro | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.60 |
| 1974 | Holding Pattern | Mike Miceli / Jerome Sarner Jr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.80 |
| 1973 | Our Native | Miguel A. Rivera / William J. Resseguet | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.60 |
| 1972 | Freetex | Michael Hole / William T. Raymond | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.00 |
| 1971 | West Coast Scout | Larry Adams / Mervin Marks | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.00 |
| 1970 | Twice Worthy | John Ruane / James P. Conway | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.40 |
| 1969 | Al Hattab | Ray Broussard / Warren A. Croll Jr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.20 |
| 1968 | Balustrade | Eric Walsh / Morris H. Dixon | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.00 |
| 1967 | Stupendous | Eddie Belmonte / Edward A. Neloy | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.20 |
| 1966 | Staunchness | Ernest Cardone / Victor J. Nickerson | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.20 |
| 1965 | Kelso | Ismael Valenzuela / Carl Hanford | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.80 |
| 1964 | Gun Bow | Walter Blum / Edward A. Neloy | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.20 |
| 1963 | Kelso | Ismael Valenzuela / Carl Hanford | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.40 |
| 1962 | Carry Back | Johnny Sellers / Jack A. Price | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:50.00 |
| 1961 | Kelso | Eddie Arcaro / Carl Hanford | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:48.00 |
| 1960 | Warhead | Mike Sorrentino / Kay Erik Jensen | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:51.00 |
| 1959 | Plion | Manuel Ycaza / Tom Jolley | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:53.00 |
| 1958 | Cohoes | John Ruane / John M. Gaver Sr. | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:51.60 |
| 1957 | Kingmaker | Bobby Ussery / Frank I. Wright | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:52.80 |
| 1956 | Dedicate | William Boland / G. Carey Winfrey | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:49.80 |
| 1955 | First Aid | Hedley Woodhouse / J. Elliott Burch | 1 1⁄8 M / 1:51.60 |
| 1954 | Social Outcast | Eric Guerin / William C. Winfrey | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:04.40 |
| 1953 | Tom Fool | Ted Atkinson / John M. Gaver Sr. | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:05.40 |
| 1952 | Counterpoint | Dave Gorman / Sylvester Veitch | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:05.60 |
| 1951 | One Hitter | Ted Atkinson / John M. Gaver Sr. | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:05.00 |
| 1950 | Piet | Nick Combest / R. Emmett Potts | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:06.60 |
| 1949 | Round View | Sebastian Perez / Hollie Hughes | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:06.60 |
| 1948 | Gallorette | Arnold Kirkland / Edward A. Christmas | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:05.20 |
| 1947 | Rico Monte | Ruperto Donoso / Horatio Luro | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:02.60 |
| 1946 | Stymie | Basil James / Hirsch Jacobs | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:07.40 |
| 1945 | Trymenow | Herb Lindberg / Oscar White | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:02.20 |
| 1944 | Devil Diver | Eddie Arcaro / John M. Gaver Sr. | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:02.00 |
| 1943 | Bolingbroke | Herb Lindberg / Walter Burrows | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:02.00 |
| 1942 | Swing and Sway | Don Meade / John M. Gaver Sr. | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:05.40 |
| 1941 | Fenelon | James Stout / James Fitzsimmons | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:06.40 |
| 1940 | Challedon | George Woolf / Louis Schaefer | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:03.20 |
| 1939 | Eight Thirty | Harry Richards / Bert Mulholland | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:06.20 |
| 1938 | War Admiral | Wayne D. Wright / George Conway | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:03.80 |
| 1937 | Esposa | Nick Wall / Matthew P. Brady | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:05.20 |
| 1936 | Discovery | John Bejshak / Bud Stotler | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:06.80 |
| 1935 | Discovery | John Bejshak / Bud Stotler | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:04.80 |
| 1934 | Discovery | Don Meade / Bud Stotler | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:07.80 |
| 1933 | Caesar's Ghost | Dominick Bellizzi / Jack J. Connors | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:10.80 |
| 1932 | Equipoise | Raymond Workman / Thomas J. Healey | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:05.60 |
| 1931 | St. Brideaux | Linus McAtee / James G. Rowe Jr. | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:05.00 |
| 1930 | Whichone | Raymond Workman / Thomas J. Healey | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:04.00 |
| 1929 | Bateau | Eddie Ambrose / Scott P. Harlan | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:09.40 |
| 1928 | Black Maria | Laverne Fator / William H. Karrick | 1 1⁄4 M / 2:06.00 |