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 (2014) |
The Eatontown Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. Raced in mid June, it is open to fillies & mares, three years of age and older. It is contested on turf over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $100,000 plus a trophy.
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
- 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 (Jose Velez, Jr.)
- 2004 - Ocean Drive (Eibar Coa)
- 2003 - Stylish (H. Castillo Jr.)
- 2002 - Clearly A Queen (Eibar Coa)
- 2001 - Cousin Gigi (Rick Wilson)
- 2000 - Reciclada (CHI) (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 (R. Colton)
- 1993 - Topsa (L. Rivera)
- 1992 - Red Journey (N. Santagata)
- 1991 - Jacuzzi Boogie (N. Santagata)
- 1990 - Miss Unnameable (Larry Samuell)
- 1989 - Highland Penny (D. Carr)
- 1988 - Hear Music (Marco Castaneda)
- 1987 - Bailrullah (N. Santagata)
- 1987 - Cadabra Abra (Herb McCauley)
- 1986 - Mazatleca (Craig Perret)
- 1986 - Bharal (John Velasquez)
- 1985 - Agacerie (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1984 - Jubilous (Gregg McCarron)
- 1983 - Doodle (J. Miranda)
- 1982 - Kuja Happa (D. R. Wright)
- 1981 - Wayward Lassie (Daryl Montoya)
- 1981 - Endicotts (Don Brumfield)
- 1980 - Riddle's Reply (E. Cardone)
- 1980 - Nasty Jay (R. E. McKnight)
- 1979 - The Very One (C. Cooke)
- 1978 - Huggie Duggie (B. Gonzalez)
- 1977 - Jolly Song (J. Nied Jr.)
- 1976 - Collegiate (J. W. Edwards)
- 1976 - Stage Luck (J. W. Edwards)
- 1975 - Hinterland (C. Perret)
- 1974 - Bird Boots (Buck Thornburg)
- 1973 - Telly (Vince Bracciale, Jr.)
- 1973 - Cathy Baby (Miguel A. Rivera)
- 1972 - Telly (Vince Bracciale, Jr.)
- 1972 - Best Go (Vimce Bracciale, Jr.)
- 1971 - Flor De Sombra (Herberto Hinojosa)