The Oceanport Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early August at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. Open to horses age three and older, the Grade III event is contested on turf over a distance of 1+116 miles(8.5 furlongs).

Oceanport Stakes
Grade III race
LocationMonmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport, New Jersey, United States
Inaugurated1947
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteMonmouth Park Racetrack
Race information
Distance1+116 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old & up
WeightAssigned
Purse$150,000

Inaugurated in 1947 as a six furlong sprint race on dirt, it was switched to the turf course in 1964.

The race was not run in 1996 due to Hurricane Bertha. It was run in two divisions in 1956, 1966–1969, 1971, 1973, 1975–1976, 1979, 1982.

Records

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Speed record:

Winners since 1999

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2021 Raased 5 Heriberto Figueroa Alison Escobar Esquivel Candido 1:44.43
2016 Blacktype (FR) 5 Joe Bravo Christophe Clement Jump Sucker Stable 1:45.64
2015 Heart to Heart 4 Victor Espinoza Brian A. Lynch Terry Hamilton 1:40.79
2014 Guys Reward 7 Paco Lopez Dale L. Romans Michael J. Bruder 1:40.48
2013 Silver Max 4 Robby Albarado Dale L. Romans Bacon/Wells 1:40.02
2012 Tune Me In 5 Paco Lopez Bruce F. Alexander Patricia A. Generazio 1:43.39
2011 Yummy With Butter 7 Paco Lopez Yvon Belsoeur Bruno Schickedanz 1:40.98
2010 Get Serious 6 Pablo Fragroso John H. Forbes J. M. Dinan & J. J. Moo
2009 Get Serious 5 Pablo Fragroso John H. Forbes J. M. Dinan & J. J. Moo 1:43.02
2008 Silver Tree 8 Kent Desormeaux William I. Mott Peter Vegso 1:40.05
2007 Silent Roar 4 Stewart Elliott Michael J. Moran Michael J. Moran 1:38.99
2006 Three Valleys 5 Ramon Dominguez Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:40.06
2005 Ay Caramba 5 Gary Stevens Robert J. Frankel Patricia Bozano 1:42.53
2004 Gulch Approval 4 Pat Day Nick Zito Marylou Whitney 1:42.31
2003 Runspastum 6 Julian Pimentel Alan E. Goldberg Jayeff B Stables 1:42.31
2002 Tempest Fugit 5 Jose A. Velez, Jr. John Servis Dennis A. Drazin 1:42.72
2001 Key Lory 7 Chuck C. Lopez Dennis Manning Mac Fehsenfeld 1:40.20
2000 North East Bound 4 Jose A. Velez, Jr. William W. Perry J. DeMarco & R. DiSano 1:44.60
1999 Mi Narrow 5 Joe Bravo Edwin T. Broome Lisa Hall 1:39.40

Earlier winners

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  • 1998 - Daylight Savings (4)
  • 1997 - Boyce (6)
  • 1996 - not run
  • 1995 - Boyce (4)
  • 1994 - Nijinksy's Gold (5)
  • 1993 - Furiously (4)
  • 1992 - Maxigroom (4)
  • 1991 - Fiftysevenvette (4)
  • 1990 - Bill E. Shears (5)
  • 1989 - Yankee Affair (7)
  • 1988 - Feeling Gallant (6)
  • 1987 - Sovereign Song (5)
  • 1986 - Salem Drive (4)
  • 1985 - Cozzene (5)
  • 1984 - World Appeal (4)
  • 1983 - Fray Star (5)
  • 1982 - McCann (4)
  • 1981 - Winds of Winter (4)
  • 1980 - North Course (5)
  • 1979 - Revivalist (5)
  • 1978 - Mr. Red Wing (4)
  • 1977 - Quick Card (4)
  • 1976 - Toujours Pret (7)
  • 1975 - R Tom Can (4)
  • 1974 - Mo Bay (5)
  • 1973 - Lexington Park (7)
  • 1972 - Native Heir (6)
  • 1971 - Red Reality (5)
  • 1970 - Mr. Leader (4)
  • 1969 - Mara Lark (4)
  • 1968 - Country Friend (6)
  • 1967 - not run
  • 1966 - not run
  • 1965 - Uncle Percy (7)
  • 1964 - Turbo Jet (4)
  • 1963 - Accordant (3)
  • 1962 - Jet's Pat (4)
  • 1961 - Careless John (4)
  • 1960 - Besomer (7)
  • 1959 - Itobe (6)
  • 1958 - True Verdict (4)
  • 1957 - Decathlon
  • 1956 - Duc De Fer (5)
  • 1956 - Decathlon (2nd div.)
  • 1955 - Dark Peter (7)
  • 1954 - Master Ace (5)
  • 1953 - Cinda (4)
  • 1952 - General Staff (4)
  • 1951 - Tuscany (3)
  • 1950 - Imacomin (4)
  • 1949 - Rippey (6)
  • 1948 - Yankee Hill (4)
  • 1947 - Polynesian (5)

References

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