Eatontown Stakes
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Monmouth Park Racetrack Oceanport, New Jersey, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1971 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | Monmouth Park Racetrack |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 (2017) |
The Eatontown Handicap is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies & mares age three and older contested at a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) on turf held annually in mid June at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey and currently offers a purse of $100,000 plus a trophy.
History
First run in 1971, the Grade III Eatontown is named for Eatontown, New Jersey, a Borough near the Monmouth Park track.
In 1972, 1973, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1986 and 1987, it was run in two divisions. In 2006, the race was run on dirt.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:39.26 – Laughing (IRE) (2013)
Past winners
- 2017 – Grand Jete (Joe Bravo)
- 2016 – Isabella Sings (Paco Lopez)
- 2015 – I'm Aleady Sexy (Paco Lopez)
- 2014 – Medea (IRE) (Orlando Bocachica)
- 2013 – Laughing (IRE) (Angel Serpa)
- 2012 – Silver Screamer (Jose Espinoza)
- 2011 – No race?
- 2010 – Gypsy's Warning (Jose Valdivia Jr.)
- 2009 – All is Vanity (Joe Bravo)
- 2008 – Social Queen (Jose Lezcano)
- 2007 – Karen's Caper (Brice Blanc)
- 2006 – Brunilda (ARG) (Eddie Castro)
- 2005 – Smart N Classy (José Vélez Jr.)
- 2004 – Ocean Drive (Eibar Coa)
- 2003 – Stylish (Heberto Castillo Jr.)
- 2002 – Clearly A Queen (Eibar Coa)
- 2001 – Cousin Gigi (Rick Wilson)
- 2000 – Reciclada (Alex Solis)
- 1999 – Formal Tango (Jerry D. Bailey)
- 1998 – Gastronomical (Gary Stevens)
- 1997 – B. A. Valentine (Chris McCarron)
- 1996 – Gail's Brush (Gary Boulanger)
- 1995 – Symphony Lady (Joe Bravo)
- 1994 – Verbal Volley (Robert E. Colton)
- 1993 – Topsa (Luis Rivera Jr.)
- 1992 – Red Journey (Nick Santagata)
- 1991 – Jacuzzi Boogie (Nick Santagata)
- 1990 – Miss Unnameable (Larry Samuell)
- 1989 – Highland Penny (Dennis Carr)
- 1988 – Hear Music (Marco Castaneda)
- 1987 – Bailrullah (Nick Santagata)
- 1987 – Cadabra Abra (Herb McCauley)
- 1986 – Mazatleca (Craig Perret)
- 1986 – Bharal (John Velazquez)
- 1985 – Agacerie (Ángel Cordero Jr.)
- 1984 – Jubilous (Gregg McCarron)
- 1983 – Doodle (Jimmy J. Miranda)
- 1982 – Kuja Happa (Danny Ray Wright)
- 1981 – Wayward Lassie (Daryl Montoya)
- 1981 – Endicotts (Don Brumfield)
- 1980 – Riddle's Reply (Ernest Cardone)
- 1980 – Nasty Jay (Robert E. McKnight)
- 1979 – The Very One (Charlie Cooke)
- 1978 – Huggie Duggie (B. Gonzalez)
- 1977 – Jolly Song (Jake Nied Jr.)
- 1976 – Collegiate (James W. Edwards)
- 1976 – Stage Luck (James W. Edwards)
- 1975 – Hinterland (Craig Perret)
- 1974 – Bird Boots (Buck Thornburg)
- 1973 – Telly (Vincent Bracciale Jr.)
- 1973 – Cathy Baby (Miguel A. Rivera)
- 1972 – Telly (Vincent Bracciale Jr.)
- 1972 – Best Go (Vincent Bracciale Jr.)
- 1971 – Flor De Sombra (Herberto Hinojosa)