The Monmouth Oaks is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey for three-year-old fillies. Named for England's Epsom Oaks, first run in 1779, the inaugural American edition took place in 1871. Originally raced over a distance of miles from 1871 through 1877, there was no race in 1878 but on its return the following year was modified to miles.

In 1891, the New Jersey Legislature began a move to ban parimutuel betting and the Oaks had to be moved to the Jerome Park Racetrack in The Bronx, New York. With a legislated permanent ban, after the 1893 running the Monmouth Park Racetrack was shut down and the property sold. In 1946, Thoroughbred racing returned to a new Monmouth Park racing facility.monmouthpark.com History since 1870 The revived Monmouth Oaks was set at 1 1/16 miles.

Historical notes Over the years, the Oaks has been won by some of the best fillies in the United States including U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductees, Dark Mirage (1968), Gallant Bloom (1969) and Desert Vixen (1973).

The inaugural running at the Long Branch track took place on July 6, 1871, and the mile and one-half race was won by Kentuckian Abraham Buford's Salina, a daughter of Lexington and out of the mare Lightsome by Glencoe.

In winning the 1956 edition of the Monmouth Oaks, Levee's time of 1:48 4/5 broke the track record for a mile and one-eighth on dirt.

In 1969 Gallant Bloom earned her fourth straight win of the year, capturing the Oaks by 12 lengths.

Spain won the 2000 running of the Monmouth Oaks then went on to win that year's Breeders' Cup Distaff for owner Prince Ahmed bin Salman's The Thoroughbred Corp. Spain retired as the richest mare in North American racing history.Thoroughbredtimes.com

Records Speed record: 1:41.54 @ 1-1/16 miles: Shahama. (2022) 1:48.00 @ 1-1/8 miles: Golden Horde (1985) & Without Feathers (1987) 2:12.50 @ miles: Firenze (1887) 2:42.00 @ miles: Woodbine (1872)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Eddie Arcaro (1947, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1955)

Most wins by a trainer: 6 - Todd A. Pletcher (2004, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2022, 2024)

Most wins by an owner: 3 - August Belmont Sr. (1872, 1876, 1890) 3 - Pierre Lorillard IV (1877, 1882, 1885)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner (Miles) Time Purse $ Gr.2026My Miss MoMicah J. HusbandsSaffie A. Joseph Jr.Averill Racing, Mathis Stable and Tristan De Meric m1:43.29$150,000G32025Running AwayVictor EspinozaWesley WardStud TNT1-1/16 m1:46.26$252,000G32024ScalablePaco LopezTodd A. PletcherRepole Stable1-1/16 m1:44.71$255,500G32023OccultFeargal LynchChad C. BrownAlpha Delta Stables1-1/16 m1:45.74$262,500G32022ShahamaJorge A. Vargas Jr.Todd A. PletcherKHK Racing LLC1-1/16 m1:41.54$245,000G32021Leader of the BandFrankie PenningtonJohn ServisSMD Limited1-1/16 m1:43.44$259,000G32020Hopeful GrowthAntonio A. GallardoAnthony R. Margotta Jr.St. Elias Stable1-1/16 m1:45.63$212,000G32019HorologistAngel SuarezJohn F. MazzaThere's A Chance Stable (racing partnership)1-1/16 m1:44.44$150,000G32018SkepticBrian Hernandez Jr.George R. Arnold IIG. Watts Humphrey Jr., Ashbrook Farm 1-1/16 m1:43.84$106,000G32017Teresa ZNik JuarezAnthony Margotta Jr.St. Elias Stable1-1/16 m1:43.43$100,000G32016Unbridled MoPaco LopezTodd A. PletcherRed Oak Stable 1-1/16 m1:44.35$100,000G32015Delightful JoyPaco LopezChad C. BrownSheep Pond Partners, Robert V. LaPenta, Bradley Thoroughbreds1-1/16 m1:43.74$100,000G32014CassattKerwin D. ClarkJ. Larry JonesFox Hill Farms1-1/16 m1:44.34$105,000G32013Seaneen GirlPaco LopezBernard S. FlintNaveed Chowhan1-1/16 m1:44.04$100,000G32012Wine PrincessJoe BravoSteve MargolisPearl Bloodstock1-1/16 m1:44.11$101,000G32011Savvy SupremeElvis TrujilloTodd A. PletcherWinStar Farm1-1/16 m1:43.27$159,000G32010No Such WordTerry J. ThompsonCindy JonesBrereton C. Jones1-1/16 m1:45.10$200,000G32009 Just JendaGabriel SaezLarry JonesCindy Jones1-1/16 m1:43.69$200,000G32008Maren's MeadowTerry J. ThompsonLarry JonesRiver Ridge Ranch1-1/16 m1:44.05$150,000G32007Talkin About LoveStewart ElliottKevin SleeterKevin Sleeter1-1/16 m1:43.78$200,000G32006 Mo CuishleJosé A. SantosTodd A. PletcherMartin, O'Grady, Rucker1-1/16 m1:43.00$200,000G32005 Flying GlitterElvis Trujillo Ronny WernerRichard & Nancy Kaster 1-1/16 m1:44.60$200,000G32004 Capeside Lady Chris DecarloTodd A. PletcherSo Madcapt Stable1-1/16 m1:42.00$200,000G22003 Race not held2002Magic StormEdwin L. King Jr.D. Wayne LukasOverbrook & William A. Marquard 1-1/8 m1:51.00$250,000G22001 Unbridled ElaineEibar Coa David R. VanceRoger J. Davenport 1-1/8 m1:51.00$250,000G22000 SpainJosé A. Vélez Jr.D. Wayne LukasThe Thoroughbred Corp. 1-1/16 m1:42.60$250,000G21999 Silverbulletday Jerry Bailey Bob BaffertMichael E. Pegram 1-1/16 m1:43.00$200,000G21998 Kirby's SongTodd KabelTino AttardKirby Canada Farm 1-1/16 m1:43.20$200,000G21997Blushing K. D.Lonnie MecheSam B. David Jr.James & Sue Burns1-1/16 m1:41.80$200,000G21996 Top SecretJoe Bravo George R. Arnold IIJohn H. Peace 1-1/16 m1:42.20$200,000G21995 Kathie's ColleenJim McAleneyMike KeoghGustav Schickedanz1-1/8 m1:51.40$150,000G21994 Two AltazanoCraig PerretMichael StidhamHarold V. Goodman1-1/8 m1:52.00$150,000G21993 JacodyTom TurnerWilliam DonovanMinrashe Nanbri1-1/8 m1:50.60$150,000G21992 Diamond DuoTom TurnerWilliam DonovanH & D Stable1-1/8 m1:51.40$150,000G21991FowdaRichard MiglioreRichard J. LundyAllen E. Paulson1-1/8 m1:50.40$150,000G21990Pampered StarJosé C. FerrerRobert J. FrankelMorley Engelson1-1/8 m1:52.40$150,000G21989 Dream DealCraig PerretJoseph H. Pierce Jr.G. Watts Humphrey Jr.1-1/8 m1:49.20$150,000G11988 MaplejinskyChris AntleyPhillip G. JohnsonSusan Kaskel1-1/8 m1:53.60$175,000G11987 Without FeathersChris AntleyD. Wayne LukasDennis Donahue1-1/8 m1:48.00$160,400G11986 Fighter FoxHerb McCauleyLeRoy JolleyKentucky Blue Stable1-1/8 m 1:49.60$166,950G11985 Golden HordeHerb McCauleyJ. Willard ThompsonMrs. J. W. Walker Jr.1-1/8 m 1:48.00$162,300G11984 Life's MagicJorge VelásquezD. Wayne LukasMel Hatley & Gene Klein1-1/8 m1:50.00$161,750G11983 Quixotic LadyEddie MapleWoody StephensRoss Valley Farm 1-1/8 m1:50.40$107,950G11982 Christmas PastJacinto VásquezAngel Penna Jr.Cynthia Phipps1-1/8 m1:48.80$111,750G11981 PrismaticalDon BrumfieldLaz BarreraHappy Valley Farm1-1/8 m1:49.80$82,500G11980 Rose of MornDon BrumfieldRobert G. VanwertMeadow Stable1-1/8 m1:50.40$55,050G11979 Burn's ReturnJacinto VásquezScotty SchulhoferIvanhoe Stable1-1/8 m1:48.80$54,950G11978Sharp BelleB. Douglas ThomasWarren A. Croll Jr.Aisco Stable1-1/8 m1:52.40$55,050G11977 Small RajaMickey SolomoneThomas J. KellyDavid P. Reynolds1-1/8 m1:49.60$55,350G11976 RevidereJacinto VásquezDavid A. WhiteleyWilliam Haggin Perry1-1/8 m1:50.60$55,750G11975Aunt JinCarlos H. Marquez Sr.W. "Sonny" HightowerPaul Cresci1-1/8 m1:49.20$54,300G11974 Honky StarWalter BlumGordon PotterDan Lasater1-1/8 m1:49.40$59,450G11973 Desert VixenMichael HoleThomas F. Root Sr.Harry T. Mangurian Jr.1-1/8 m1:49.00$57,650G11972 Summer GuestRon TurcotteJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable1-1/8 m1:50.20$56,5001971 Forward GalMichael HoleWarren A. Croll Jr.Aisco Stable 1-1/8 m1:49.20$57,7001970 Kilts N KapersGarth PattersonHarold H. GoodwinMrs. M. W. Schott1-1/8 m1:50.40$57,4501969 Gallant BloomBraulio BaezaWilliam J. HirschKing Ranch1-1/8 m1:50.80$54,1501968Dark MirageManuel YcazaEverett W. KingLloyd I. Miller1-1/8 m1:51.40$54,6501967 Quillo QueenErnest CardoneJames E. PicouMartin Anderson1-1/8 m 1:52.20$54,1501966NatashkaBill ShoemakerWilliam A. PetersonGeorge F. Getty II1-1/8 m1:50.40$54,6501965Summer ScandalGarth PattersonWoods GarthHarborvale Stable1-1/8 m1:50.60$57,3501964Miss CavandishHoward GrantRoger LaurinHarry S. Nichols1-1/8 m1:50.8056,2501963Lamb ChopHoward GrantJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry1-1/8 m1:51.60$56,1001962Firm PolicyJohnny SellersE. Barry RyanE. Barry Ryan1-1/8 m1:49.80$57,2001961My PortraitRay BroussardJulius E. Tinsley Jr.Fred W. Hooper1-1/8 m1:48.80$56,8001960 TeacationWalter BlumCharles R. ParkeFred W. Hooper1-1/8 m1:49.40$57,9001959Royal NativeJoe CulmoneKenny Noe Sr.Perne L. Grissom1-1/8 m1:50.60$55,0001958 A GlitterIsmael ValenzuelaHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm1-1/8 m1:52.40$56,6001957 RomanitaJack SkellyFrankie SandersReverie Knoll Farm (Freeman Keyes)1-1/8 m1:50.20$59,7001956 LeveeHedley WoodhouseNorman R. McLeodVernon G. Cardy1-1/8 m1:48.80$56,6001955 Misty MornEddie ArcaroJim FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1-1/8 m1:50.60$61,8001954 Evening OutEddie ArcaroJack CreevyJessie Sloane Widener1-1/8 m1:50.20$63,0001953Grecian QueenNick ShukJames P. ConwayFlorence Whitaker1-1/8 m1:51.20$59,3001952 La CorredoraIra HanfordCarl HanfordMarian W. O'Connor1-1/16 m1:46.00$26,7501951RuddyTed AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1-1/16 m1:48.00$19,5001950SiamaEddie ArcaroMoody JolleyCain Hoy Stable1-1/16 m1:45.20$12,8251949AdileEddie ArcaroOscar WhiteSarah F. Jeffords1-1/16 m1:46.00$12,4251948ComplianceJames StoutGeorge H. StrateLester Manor Stable1-1/16 m1:45.00$11,9751947First Flight Eddie ArcaroSylvester VeitchC.V. Whitney 1-1/16 m1:46.00$13,0751946Dorothy BrownEric GuerinJohn B. TheallJohn B. Theall1-1/16 m1:45.20$10,0001894 – 1945 Race not held1893Augusta BelleJohn LamleyG. H. Kernochan1-1/4 m2:10.75$3,040 †1892 Yorkville Belle Isaac Burns MurphyMatthew M. AllenFrank A. Ehret1-1/4 m2:08.25$3,7101891 Nellie BlyFred Taral Edward J. McElmell1-1/4 m2:16.25$4,2601890 Her HighnessAnthony HamiltonJames G. Rowe Sr.August Belmont Sr.1-1/4 m2:15.00$5,0401889 SenoritaAnthony HamiltonJohn W. RogersSamuel S. Brown1-1/4 m2:16.50$3,9001888 Los AngelesWilliam HaywardRobert E. CampbellE.J. "Lucky" Baldwin1-1/4 m2:15.25$4,3001887 FirenzeEdward H. GarrisonMatthew ByrnesJames Ben Ali Haggin1-1/4 m2:12.50$3,5401886 Dew DropJim McLaughlinFrank McCabeDwyer Brothers Stable1-1/4 m2:10.75$2,6901885 WandaHarris OnleyMatthew ByrnesPierre Lorillard IV1-1/4 m2:14.25$2,8901884DuchessWilliam DonohueEvert V. SnedeckerEvert V. Snedeker & Co.1-1/4 m2:14.00$2,8901883 Miss Woodford Jim McLaughlin James G. Rowe Sr.Dwyer Brothers Stable1-1/4 m2:20.50$3,1001882 Hiawasse Matthew Feakes Matthew ByrnesPierre Lorillard IV1-1/4 m2:23.00$2,7901881 ThoraWilliam DonohueCharles Reed1-1/4 m2:14.50$2,7901880 NancyLloyd HughesDavid D. Withers1-1/4 m2:19.25$2,7001879 FeridaLloyd HughesR. Wyndham WaldenGeorge L. Lorillard1-1/4 m2:16.00$2,1001878 Race not held1877 Zoo-ZooWilliam BarrettWilliam PryorPierre Lorillard IV1-1/2 m2:44.25$2,5001876 PatienceMatthew FeakesJacob PincusAugust Belmont Sr.1-1/2 m2:48.25$2,7001875 AscensionWilliam LakelandWilliam Cottrill1-1/2 m2:46.25$2,2501874 RegardlessDan SparlingWilliam BrownFrancis Morris1-1/2 m2:45.00$2,8001873 Lizzie LucasGeorge Barbee Thomas W. DoswellThomas W. Doswell1-1/2 m2:45.00$2,8501872 WoodbineFloydJacob PincusAugust Belmont Sr.1-1/2 m2:42.00$2,4501871 SalinaRobert Swim Abraham Buford1-1/2 m2:43.50$1,900 † $ value reported is winners share of the purse from inception in 1871 thru 1893.

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