Led by the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1), Monmouth Park is set to offer $7,735,000 in stakes races when the track kicks off its 78th season Saturday, May 13.
This year's race meet, which runs through Sept. 10, will feature 48 total stakes, including 10 graded events, and nine stakes restricted to New Jersey-bred horses.
Two stakes will see purse boosts in 2023, the Molly Pitcher (G3), which goes from $400,000 to $500,000 and the Matchmaker (G3T), moving from $200,000 to $300,000. Both of those races are part of the Haskell Day card, which also features the $600,000 United Nations Stakes (G1T), $400,000 Monmouth Cup (G3), and the $100,000 Wolf Hill Stakes.
In preparation for the July 22nd Haskell program, Monmouth will offer a "Haskell Preview Day" with four stakes events Saturday, June 17—Pegasus, Monmouth (G3T), Salvator Mile (G3), and Eatontown (G3T), each carrying a purse of $150,000.
The 21st annual New Jersey Thoroughbred Festival, with three stakes events, will be renewed Aug. 27, with the $125,000 Charles Hesse III Handicap headlining that card.
Stall applications, which are due by March 15, are now available online at www.monmouthpark.com or in hard copy format in the Monmouth Park racing office.
The entire 2023 stakes schedule is available for viewing here.
