The Monmouth Beach Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey.

Monmouth Beach Stakes
Ungraded race
LocationMonmouth Park
Oceanport, New Jersey
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
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Race information
Distance1 Mile 70 yards
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old & up Fillies and Mares
WeightAssigned
Purse$75,000

Raced near the end of May, it is open to fillies and mares, age three and older. It is contested on dirt at a distance of one mile and seventy yards. Weights are assigned at 117 lbs. for three-year-olds and at 124 lbs for older horses, plus specific allowances. It currently offers a purse of $70,000.

The Monmouth Beach Stakes has been raced at various distances, recently at one mile in 2002 and 2007, 11/16 miles in 2003, 2004 and 1⅛ miles in 2005.

Past winners include the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Wilderness Song who won in 1993.

Winners of the Monmouth Beach Stakes since 2000

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2015 Stiffed 4 Gabriel Saez John F. Mazza Holly Crest Farm 1:41.25
2014 Natalie Victoria 6 José Ortiz Michelle Nevin James A. Riccio 1:41.41
2013 Zucchini Flower 4 Jeremy Rose H. Graham Motion Albert Frassetto 1:39.83
2012 Nefertini 4 Carlos Marquez Jr. Alan Goldberg Robert E. Masterson 1:43.06
2011 C C's Pal 4 Kendrick Carmouche Derek S. Ryan Eric Fein 1:42.77
2010 Just Jenda 4 Terry J. Thompson Cindy Jones J. Larry & Cindy Jones 1:42.07
2009 Maren's Meadow 3 Justin Shepherd Larry Jones River Ridge Ranch 1:40.53
2008 For Kisses 5 Carlos Marquez Jr. Richard W. Small Buckingham Farm 1:41.71
2007 Maizelle 4 Chris DeCarlo Todd Pletcher Aaron & Marie Jones 1:36.31
2006 Emerald Earrings 5 Eddie Castro Bruce Alexander Daniel A. Herrmann 1:43.18
2005 Capeside Lady 4 Chris DeCarlo Todd Pletcher So Madcapt Stable 1:45.08
2004 Pocus Hocus 6 Eibar Coa James A. Jerkens Susan & John Moore 1:44.32
2003 Tonight's Wager 5 Dale Beckner William I. Mott Ervin Rodriquez 1:43.54
2002 Southern Fiction 4 José Vélez Jr. Victoria Oliver G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 1:39.27
2001 Wittenberg 4 Dale Beckner Victoria Oliver G. Watts Humphrey Jr. 1:41.85
2000 Too Too Divine 5 Marland Suckie John J. Fee Charles C. Lenz Jr. 1:40.99

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