Red Bank Stakes

The Red Bank Stakes is a Listed Stakes American Thoroughbred horse race for horses age three and older contested at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on turf held annually at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey.

History

An earlier version of the Red Bank Stakes was run between 1882–93. In 1885 as a six-furlong race for two-year-olds. It was won by A. J. Cassatt's, The Bard.

The current rendition was inaugurated in 1974 as a stakes race on dirt for two-year-old fillies, in 1975 it 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.

When conditions are too wet the on discretion has moved the event to the dirt track.

The Red Bank Handicap was run in two divisions in 1984 and 1985.

In 2021 the event was downgraded to a Listed event.

Distance

Since inception the race has been contested at various distances: 1 mile : 1980 to present 1 mile and 70 yards on dirt : 1976 miles on dirt : 1974–1975, 1977–1978 miles on turf : 1979

Records Speed record: (at current distance of 1 mile) 1:32.42 – Icy Atlantic (2007) (Stakes and Monmouth Park turf course record)

Most wins:

3 – Get Serious (2009, 2010, 2012)

Most wins by an owner:

3 – James Dinan/Phantom House Farm (2009, 2010, 2012)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Joe Bravo (2001, 2003, 2007, 2013, 2016) 3 – José C. Ferrer (1984, 1989, 1991) 3 – Pablo Fragoso (2009, 2010, 2012) 3 – Paco Lopez (2021, 2023, 2024)

Most wins by a trainer: 5 – Christophe Clement (1993, 1994, 1998, 2013, 2016) 3 – John Forbes (2009, 2010, 2012)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time Purse Grade 2025Cugino4Samuel MarinClaude R. McGaugheyWest Point Thoroughbreds and Jimmy Kahig1:34.52$100,000Listed2024He'spuregold6Paco LopezKelly J. BreenRoseland Farm Stable1:36.10$104,000Listed2023St Anthony4Paco LopezNeil D. DrysdaleAlice Bamford1:34.58$102,000Listed2022Winfromwithin4Carlos RojasJorge DelgadoLea Farms1:34.50$102,000Listed2021Value Proposition5Paco LopezChad BrownKlaravich Stables1:38.18$150,000Listed2020Analyze It5Joe BravoChad BrownWilliam H. Lawrence1:35.54$152,500III2019Divisidero7Julian PimentelKelly RubleyGunpowder Farms LLC & Brereton C Jones1:34.37$147,500III2018Synchrony5Joe BravoMichael StidhamPin Oak Stable1:33.61$104,000III2017Irish Strait5Orlando BocachicaGraham MotionIsabelle de Tomaso1:35.66$100,000III2016Middleburg6Joe BravoChristophe ClementMrs. & Mr. B. Firestone1:33.62$100,000 III2015Winning Cause5Abel Castellano Jr.Todd PletcherAlto Racing1:32.27$100,000 III2014Hard Enough4Eddie CastroBobby S. DibonaPeace Sign Stable1:36.68$103,000 III2013Za Approval5Joe BravoChristophe ClementLive Oak Plantation, Florida1:34.52$111,000 III2012Get Serious8Pablo FragosoJohn ForbesDinan/Moore/Phantom House Farm1:32.63$100,000 III2011Race not held2010Get Serious6Pablo FragosoJohn ForbesDinan/Moore/Phantom House Farm1:32.37$200,000 III2009Get Serious5Pablo FragosoJohn ForbesDinan/Moore/Phantom House Farm1:33.02$175,000 III 2008Buffalo Man 4Carlos Marquez Jr.Cam GambolatiClint E. Glasscock et al.1:33.05$150,000 III 2007Icy Atlantic6Joe BravoTodd PletcherJames T. Scatuorchio1:32.42$150,000 III 2006 Miesque's Approval7Eddie CastroMartin D. WolfsonLive Oak Racing1:33.36$150,000 III 2005American Freedom6José Vélez Jr.Jamie WoodingtonFreedom Acres Inc.1:43.00$165,000 III2004Burning Roma6Jesus CastanonHeather GiglioH. L. Queen1:34.60$100,000 III 2003Just Le Facts4Joe BravoDennis J. ManningMac Fehsenfeld1:37.60$100,000 Listed 2002Key Lory8Harry VegaDennis J. ManningMac Fehsenfeld1:35.80$100,000 III 2001Pavillon7Joe BravoMartin D. WolfsonRio Aventura Stables1:36.20$150,000 III 2000Mi Narrow6Cornelio VelásquezEdwin T. BroomeLisa Hall1:34.80$150,000 III 1999Inkatha5Heberto Castillo Jr.William I. MottR. Gene Saith1:33.80$150,000 III 1998Statesmanship4José A. SantosChristophe ClementHarris & Karches1:35.00$100,000 III 1997Basqueian6Rick WilsonJoe OrsenoFrank Stronach1:35.20$100,000 III 1996Joker4José Vélez Jr.Guadalupe PreciadoJoseph M. Imbesi1:35.80$100,000 III 1995Dove Hunt4Herb McCauleyNeil J. HowardWilliam S. Farish III1:33.80$75,000 III 1994Adam Smith6Julie KroneChristophe ClementLord White1:34.40$75,000 III 1993 Adam Smith5Jean-Luc SamynChristophe ClementLord White1:34.20$75,000 III 1992Daarik5Larry SaumellThomas J. Skiffington Jr.Shadwell Stable1:34.00$75,000 III 1991Double Booked6José C. FerrerLinda L. RiceR. Gorham1:33.20$75,000 III 1990Norquestor4Jean-Luc SamynHubert HineS. C. Savin 1:36.00$75,000 III 1989Arlene's Valentine4José C. FerrerDaniel PerlsweigA. London1:40.20$75,000 III 1988Iron Courage4Herb McCauleyHarvey L. VanierRoncart & Vanier1:35.40$60,000 III 1987Feeling Gallant5Chris AntleyJames E. PicouH. P. Link1:37.20$50,000 III 1986¶ Mazatleca6Chris AntleyAlan E. GoldbergB. Marcus1:35.80$50,000 III †1985Ends Well4Michael R. MorganRobert Reinacher Jr.Greentree Stable1:35.60$40,000 Listed Castelets6Vince Bracciale Jr.Ronald CartwrightBuckingham Farm1:37.00$40,000 Listed †1984Tough Mickey4Kenny SkinnerPhilip G JohnsonM. Napolitano1:36.40$40,000 Listed Castle Guard5José C. FerrerHarry M. WellsColonial Farm1:35.80$40,000 Listed 1983Sun and Shine4J. TerryPeter D. PughRed Bank Farm1:36.60$40,000 Listed 1982Alhambra Joe5William NemetiPatricia RieglerHyman Tobey1:38.60$35,000 Listed 1981Colonel Moran4Gary DonahueThomas J. KellyTownsend B. Martin1:35.20$35,000 Listed 1980Horatius5Don MacBethJames W. Murphy Philip J. Torsney1:35.00$35,000 Listed 1979¶ Navajo Princess5Jacinto VásquezDouglas DodsonGlen Oaks Farm1:43.20$30,000 Listed 1978¶ Love Jenny4M. GomezEugene EusterR. A. Nixon1:46.20$40,000 Listed 1977¶ Playin' Footsie4Ronald ArdoinWilliam I. MottB. Erickson1:44.40$40,000 Listed 1976¶ Collegiate4Jimmy EdwardsAnthony J. BardaroBright View Farm1:40.20$35,000 Listed 1975¶ Kudara4Don MacBethTom HarrawayTinton Falls Stable1:42.20 Listed 1974¶ Mystery Mood2Jorge TejeiraJoseph Pierce Jr.W. P. Burke/J. H. Pierce Jr.1:45.20 Listed

Legend:

Notes:

¶ Filly/Mare

† Run in Divisions

References

Monmouth Park