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
Saratoga Race Course: Jonathan Sheppard Steeplechase ,$150,000 ,4&up ,19f Turf
Century Mile Racetrack: Canadian Derby ,$200,000 ,3yo ,10f Dirt
Del Mar: Del Mar Oaks ,$300,000 ,3yo f ,9f Turf
Monmouth Park: Philip H. Iselin Stakes ,$250,000 ,3&up ,8.5f Dirt
Saratoga Race Course: Alabama Stakes ,$600,000 ,3yo f ,10f Dirt
Saratoga Race Course: Lake Placid ,$200,000 ,3yo f ,8.5f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Kitakyushu Kinen ,$838,000 ,3&up ,6f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Sapporo Kinen ,$1,450,000 ,3&up ,10f Turf
Woodbine: Canadian Stakes ,$200,000 ,3&up f/m ,9f Turf
Woodbine: King Edward Stakes ,$200,000 ,3&up ,8f Turf
Parx Racing: Smarty Jones Stakes ,$300,000 ,3yo ,8.5f Dirt

