Violet Stakes
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The Violet Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. Inaugurated in 1977, the current Listed race is open to fillies and mares age three and older and is raced on turf over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs). First run at Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey, it had its final running there in 2009. Not run in 2010, it was picked up by the Monmouth Park track in 2011 and as such was able to maintain its Grade 3 status.
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Listed stakes race | |
Location | Monmouth Park Racetrack Oceanport, New Jersey, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1977 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
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Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up |
Weight | Assigned |
Purse | US$100,000 |
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