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
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Juvenile ,$2,000,000 ,2yo c/g ,8.5f Dirt
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies ,$2,000,000 ,2yo f ,8.5f Dirt
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf ,$1,000,000 ,2yo f ,8f Turf
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf ,$1,000,000 ,2yo c/g ,8f Turf
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint ,$1,000,000 ,2yo ,5f Turf
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Classic ,$7,000,000 ,3&up ,10f Dirt
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile ,$1,000,000 ,3&up ,8f Dirt
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Distaff ,$2,000,000 ,3&up f/m ,9f Dirt
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint ,$1,000,000 ,3&up f/m ,7f Dirt
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf ,$2,000,000 ,3&up f/m ,11f Turf
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Mile ,$2,000,000 ,3&up ,8f Turf
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Sprint ,$2,000,000 ,3&up ,6f Dirt
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Turf ,$5,000,000 ,3&up ,12f Turf
Del Mar: Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint ,$1,000,000 ,3&up ,5f Turf
Del Mar: Goldikova Stakes ,$300,000 ,3&up f/m ,8f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Fantasy Stakes ,$455,000 ,2yo f ,7f Turf
Belmont at the Big A: Bold Ruler ,$175,000 ,3&up ,6f Dirt
Belmont at the Big A: Forty Niner ,$175,000 ,3&up ,8f Dirt
Belmont at the Big A: Red Smith ,$250,000 ,3&up ,11f Turf
Japan Racing Association: Tenno Sho Autumn ,$3,419,000 ,3&up ,10f Turf


