The Colleen Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late July or early August at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. Open to two-year-old fillies, it is contested on turf over a distance of five furlongs.
Inaugurated in 1887 at the Monmouth Park Association racetrack near Long Branch, New Jersey, it was raced at Jerome Park Racetrack in Fordham, New York, in 1891, when the Monmouth meet moved there under pressure from New Jersey State anti-gambling politicians. The race returned to Monmouth Park for 1892 and 1893, after which New Jersey banned wagering on horse races and the racetrack was forced out of business. Pari-mutuel wagering returned to New Jersey in the 1940s, and the new Monmouth Park Racetrack opened in 1946, with the Colleen Stakes again part of its racing schedule.
The Colleen Stakes was run in two divisions in 1949, 1980, 1986 and 1987.
In 2012, the distance was reduced from furlongs to five furlongs and the race was moved from dirt to turf.
Records The fastest time recorded at the current five-furlong distance is 0:55.64, set by Dreamaway in 2024.
Winners + Colleen Stakes winners since 1999 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time Surface Distance2025Gerrards CrossSonny LeonKathleen O'connellJames M. Chicklo0:57.50Turf5 f2024DreamawayPaco LopezWesley A. WardJohn C. Oxley0:55.64Turf5 f2023Amidst WavesFeargal LynchGeorge WeaverR. A. Hill Stable0:57.68Turf5 f2022Sweet HarmonySamy CamachoJohn P. Terranova, IIGatsas Stables, R. A. Hill Stable, Schoenfeld, Steven and Smart Choice Stable0:56.37Turf5 f2021Miss AlacrityPaco LopezWesley A. WardCJ Thoroughbreds (Corey J. Johnsen, Managing Partner)0:57.23Turf5 f2020WinkAntonio GallardoWesley A. WardStonestreet Stables0:56.74Turf5 f2019Foolish HumorPaco LopezWesley A. WardAndrew Farm0:56.38Turf5 f2018Mae Never NoJose FerrerWesley A. WardIce Wine Stable0:57.98Turf5 f2017Bronx BeautyEddie CastroAnthony Margotta, Jr.2W Stables1:06.10Dirt5 1/2 f2016Red LodgePaco LopezWesley A. WardHead of Plains Partners LLC, Hat Creek Racing1:02.98Turf5 1/2 f2015Ruby NotionRafael M. HernandezWesley A. WardSilverton Hill LLC (Bonnie & Tommy Hamilton)0:56.77Turf5 f2014Harlan's HonorFrankie PenningtonCathal A. LynchMargaret & David Wimer0:56.03Turf5 f2013Flay MignonPaco LopezEdward Plesa Jr.Laurie Plesa0:56.77Turf5 f2012FunfairJoe BravoChristophe ClementDr. Catherine M. Wills0:56.68Turf5 f2011Say a NovenaMike Luzzi Edward Plesa Jr.Rick Shanley1:04.29Dirt5 1/2 f2010Twelve Pack ShellyHarry VegaJohn E. Salzman Jr.John E. Salzman Jr., Danny Divver, George Greenwalt1:05.00Dirt5 1/2 f2009Hidden ExpressionEddie CastroTodd M. BeattieR. L. Beattie et al.1:04.60Dirt5 1/2 f2008Smokin BayouJose LezcanoSteve AsmussenGulf Coast Farms1:04.89Dirt5 1/2 f2007New York City GirlChristopher DeCarloTodd A. PletcherGold Square1:04.12Dirt5 1/2 f2006Bovell RoadChristopher DeCarloTodd A. PletcherMelnyk Racing1:05.00Dirt5 1/2 f2005Livermore ValleyAaron GryderJames T. RyersonConover Stable1:04.56Dirt5 1/2 f2004I'm A Dixie GirlStewart ElliottBruce N. LevineWilliam A. Carl 1:04.76Dirt5 1/2 f2003Fashion GirlJoe BravoD. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm1:04.89Dirt5 1/2 f2002Forever PartnersChuck C. LopezAnthony W. DutrowSkeedattle Stable (Willie White, Lou Rehak, Bob Orndorff)1:03.12Dirt5 1/2 f2001Forest HeiressDale BecknerBenjamin W. Perkins Jr.New Farm (Everett "Ebby" Novak)1:03.55Dirt5 1/2 f2000Queen CarsonJoe BravoD. Wayne LukasPadua Stables1:05.03Dirt5 1/2 f1999Apollo CatEddie King Jr.D. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm1:04.26Dirt5 1/2 f
Earlier winners
1995 – Careless Heiress 1993 – At The Half 1992 – Royal Linkage 1991 – American Royale 1990 – Barbara's Nemesis 1989 – Chrissys Secret 1988 – Divine Answer 1987 – Blue Jean Baby (1st Div.) 1987 – Lost Kitty (2nd Div.) 1986 – Dr. Myrtle (1st Div.) 1986 – Burnished Bright (2nd Div.) 1985 – Lazer Show 1984 – Count Pennies 1983 – Hot Milk 1981 – Sabotage 1980 – Queen Designate (1st Div.) 1980 – Madame Premier (2nd Div.) 1979 – Accipiter's Dream 1978 – Mongo Queen 1977 – Sunny Bay 1976 – Sensational 1975 – Dearly Precious 1973 – Celestial Lights 1972 – Marian Z 1971 – Rondeau 1970 – Deceit 1969 – Ashua 1968 – Process Shot 1967 – Syrian Sea 1966 – Rhubarb 1965 – Never In Paris 1964 – Queen Empress 1963 – Busy Jill 1962 – No Resisting 1961 – Batter Up 1960 – Little Tumbler 1959 – Rose of Serro 1958 – Lady Be Good 1957 – Poly Hi 1956 – Leallah 1955 – Doubledogdare 1954 – High Voltage 1953 – Incidentally & Lady Bouncer 1952 – Late Model 1951 – Star-Enfin 1950 – Sungari 1949 – Almahmoud (1st Div.) 1949 – Bed O' Roses (2nd Div.) 1948 – Raise You 1947 – Elastic 1946 – Pipette 1893 – Beldemere 1892 – Helen Nichols 1891 – Melba 1890 – Reckon 1889 – Starlight 1888 – Felicia II 1887 – Belinda
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