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Red Bank Stakes
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The Red Bank Stakes is a Listed Stakes American Thoroughbred horse race for horses age three and older contested at a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on turf held annually at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey.
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History
An earlier version of the Red Bank Stakes was run between 1882–93. In 1885 as a six-furlong race for two-year-olds. It was won by A. J. Cassatt's, The Bard.[1]
The current rendition was inaugurated in 1974 as a stakes race on dirt for two-year-old fillies, in 1975 it was made open to fillies and mares. In 1980, the race was converted to a handicap event on turf which was open to horses age three and older. [2]
When conditions are too wet the on discretion has moved the event to the dirt track.[3]
The Red Bank Handicap was run in two divisions in 1984 and 1985.[3]
In 2021 the event was downgraded to a Listed event.[4]
Distance
Since inception the race has been contested at various distances:
- 1 mile : 1980 to present
- 1 mile and 70 yards on dirt : 1976
- 1+1⁄16 miles on dirt : 1974–1975, 1977–1978
- 1+1⁄16 miles on turf : 1979
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Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 1 mile)
- 1:32.42 – Icy Atlantic (2007) (Stakes and Monmouth Park turf course record)
Most wins:
- 3 – Get Serious (2009, 2010, 2012)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 – James Dinan/Phantom House Farm (2009, 2010, 2012)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Joe Bravo (2001, 2003, 2007, 2013, 2016)
- 3 – José C. Ferrer (1984, 1989, 1991)
- 3 – Pablo Fragoso (2009, 2010, 2012)
- 3 – Paco Lopez (2021, 2023, 2024)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 – Christophe Clement (1993, 1994, 1998, 2013, 2016)
- 3 – John Forbes (2009, 2010, 2012)
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Winners
Legend:
| Dirt 1 mile | Turf 1 mile | Idle |
| Dirt 1 mile and 70 yards | Turf 1+1⁄16 miles | |
| Dirt 1+1⁄16 miles |
Notes:
¶ Filly/Mare
† Run in Divisions
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References
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