Bet on Haskell Invitational Handicap
Haskell Stakes
Stakes: Grade I for 3-year-old thoroughbreds and fillies
Distance: 1 1/8 miles
Track: Dirt
Purse: $1,000,000
The Haskell Invitational Handicap is named for the first president and chairman of the Monmouth Park Jockey Club who served two decades until his death in 1966. It is a major race for three year olds in between the Triple Crown series and the Breeders' Cup, it currently offers a purse of $1,000,000 USD
The track on the Jersey Shore has had more ups and downs than the stock market since opening on July 4, 1870. By 1890, it was completely rebuilt. But the following year, Monmouth's meeting was moved to Jerome Park in New York because of repressive legislation against gambling. Then the track was shuttered for more than half a century.
It wasn't until 1980 that the present-day Haskell Invitational Handicap became a fixture for three-year-olds and Monmouth Park officially dates the race back to 1968.
Amory L. Haskell, vice president in charge of General Motors' export division after serving in the Navy during World War I, led a successful fight in 1939 to legalize pari-mutuel wagering in New Jersey. Although World War II delayed construction of a new facility, it opened in 1946.
In 1968, Monmouth directors honored his memory with the Haskell Handicap for older horses. In 1981, the race was made an invitation-only stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles with a purse of $200,000.
Stakes Races
Triple Crown

Graded Stakes Races
Keeneland: Darley Alcibiades Stakes ,$600,000 ,2yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Keeneland: Jessamine Stakes ,$350,000 ,2yo f ,8.5f Turf
Keeneland: Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix ,$350,000 ,3&up ,6f Dirt
Ascot (UK): Bengough Stakes ,$96,000 ,3&up ,6f Turf
Ascot (UK): Cumberland Lodge Stakes ,$96,000 ,3&up ,12f Turf
Belmont at the Big A: Belmont Turf Sprint ,$200,000 ,3&up ,6f Turf
Belmont at the Big A: Champagne Stakes ,$500,000 ,2yo ,8f Dirt
Belmont at the Big A: Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes ,$200,000 ,3&up f/m ,11f Turf
Belmont at the Big A: Frizette Stakes ,$400,000 ,2yo f ,8f Dirt
Belmont at the Big A: Jockey Club Derby Invitational ,$500,000 ,3yo ,11f Turf
Hastings Racecourse: Premiers ,$100,000 ,3&up ,11f Dirt
Japan Racing Association: Saudi Arabia Royal Cup ,$678,000 ,2yo ,8f Turf
Keeneland: Coolmore Turf Mile ,$1,000,000 ,3&up ,8f Turf
Keeneland: First Lady Stakes ,$750,000 ,3&up f/m ,8f Turf
Keeneland: Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes ,$350,000 ,3&up f/m ,6f Dirt
Keeneland: Woodford Stakes ,$350,000 ,3&up ,5.5f Turf
Newmarket (UK): Sun Chariot Stakes ,$340,000 ,3&up f/m ,8f Turf
Santa Anita: American Pharoah Stakes ,$300,000 ,2yo ,8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita: Chandelier Stakes ,$200,000 ,2yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Santa Anita: Rodeo Drive Stakes ,$300,000 ,3&up f/m ,10f Turf

