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Saturday, July 20
EVENT INFORMATION
Join us for Summer’s Biggest Party and the season’s biggest race!
The nation’s top 3-year-olds converge on Monmouth Park Saturday, July 20 for the $1,000,000 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes! The day will feature five additional stakes races highlighted by the Grade 2 United Nations.
On the wagering front, play our special $500,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 (ending in the Haskell) and $300,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 5.
On the party front, dress to impress for the chance to be awarded Best Hat or Best Dressed Couple. Winners will receive a $100 bet on the Haskell.
Gates open 9am, first race 12pm. Get here early to receive your FREE commemorative Haskell Hat.
Enjoy Free Family Fun Day activities – including clowns, face painters, and pony rides – in the picnic area from 1-5pm.
Live Music from Living Proof 12-4pm.
Sign up for our FREE online handicapping contest. Players pick one horse in each race on Haskell Day and are given a mythical $2 across the board wager. The top 3 players with the highest bankrolls will receive a prize.
Dining Club Reservations:
2024 HASKELL POSSIBLE STARTERS
DOMESTIC PRODUCT
Career Record: 7-2-2-0
Career Highlights: G3 Tampa Bay Derby winner has also finished second in the G3 Holy Bull and was most-recently runner-up in the NYRA Bets Pegasus over the track.
Owner: Klaravich Stables Inc
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
DORNOCH
Photo Credit: Coglianese Photos
Career Record: 8-4-2-0
Career Highlights: Upset the G1 Belmont Stakes after a traffic-filled KY Derby trip. Has G2 wins in the Fountain of Youth and Remsen on his resume and does have a race over the track (second in last year’s Sapling Stakes).
Owner: West Paces Racing LLC, R.A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing & Breeding LLC, Two Eight Racing LLC and Pine Racing Stables
Trainer: Danny Gargan
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
FIERCENESS
Photo Credit: Dom Napolitano
Career Record: 6-3-0-1
Career Highlights: Last year’s 2-year-old Champion has a 13-length G1 Florida Derby romp on his 2024 resume, but exits a 15th-place KY Derby finish.
Owner: Repole Stable
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
HADES
Career Record: 6-3-0-1
Career Highlights: Started his career 3-for-3 including a G3 win over 2-year-old champ Fierceness. Has lost three straight since including a third in the NYRA Bets Pegasus last out.
Owner: D.J. Stable LLC and Robert Cotran
Trainer: Joe Orseno
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
MINDFRAME
Photo Credit: Lauren King
Career Record: 3-2-1-0
Career Highlights: Boasts only three career races, but you can’t argue with the results so far. A dominant winner in his first two, he stepped up to run second in the G1 Belmont in his most recent.
Owner: Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
MUTH
Career Record: 6-4-2-0
Career Highlights: Already a multiple G1 winner exiting an Arkansas Derby triumph back in March. Hails from the barn of the winningest Haskell trainer ever.
Owner: Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
PARENTING
Career Record: 2-2-0-0
Career Highlights: A winner of his first (and only) two career starts. Successfully stepped up to stakes competition last out with a dominant wine in the Affirmed.
Owner: Gandharvi LLC
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
SEA STREAK
Career Record: 8-2-3-1
Career Highlights: The Jersey bred dominated the Long Branch Stakes two back before finishing fifth in the NYRA Bets Pegasus last out. His career debut was a second-place stakes effort behind future G1 winner – and fellow Jersey bred – Book’em Danno.
Owner: Holly Crest Farm
Trainer: Eddie Owens, Jr.
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
SEIZE THE GREY
Photo Credit: Coglianese Photos
Career Record: 11-4-0-3
Career Highlights: Your 2024 G1 Preakness winner also captured the G2 Pat Day Mile on the KY Derby undercard. Hails from the barn of a trainer who has had more than his fair share of Haskell success.
Owner: MyRacehorse
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
SOCIETY MAN
Photo Credit: Coglianese Photos
Career Record: 7-2-1-1
Career Highlights: Bounced on the Triple Crown scene with a second-place finish in the G2 Wood Memorial at odds of 99-1. Was 16th in the KY Derby, but rebounded with a G3 Matt Winn victory in his last.
Owner: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, West Paces Racing LLC, GMP Stables LLC, Carl F. Pascarella, and Yurie Pascarella
Trainer: Danny Gargan
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
STRONGHOLD
Career Record: 7-3-3-0
Career Highlights: The G1 Santa Anita Derby winner finished 7th in the G1 KY Derby – the only time he’s finished worst than second in his seven-race career.
Owner: Eric M. Waller and Sharon Waller
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
TUSCAN SKY
Career Record: 4-3-0-0
Career Highlights: Bounced back from his seventh-place finish in the G2 Wood Memorial to be a dominant winner of the NYRA Bets Pegasus last out – his first start with blinkers.
Owner: Spendthrift Farm LLC
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey:
Lifetime PPs
TICKET INFORMATION
Admission for summer’s biggest event is just $15, and reserved seats begin at just $5. Admission and seats are available day-of or in advance at seatgeek.com/monmouth. Individual picnic tables in private areas are also available at seatgeek.com/monmouth – limited supply. Traditional public tables are available first-come, first-served Haskell Day.
SPECIAL WAGERING POOLS
$300,000 Estimated Win-Early Pick 5 (Races 1-5)
$500,000 Guaranteed Pick 4, ending in the Haskell
$300,000 Guaranteed Pick 5 (Last five races)
Haskell FAQs
When is the NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes?
The 2024 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes is Saturday, July 20.
Ticketing Information
Tickets for the 2024 NYRA Bets Haskell are now on-sale at www.seatgeek.com/monmouth. All General Admission and reserved seating tickets are available in advance or day-of. Please note, reserved seats do not include General Admission – an additional GA purchase will be required. General admission can also be purchased day-of. For dining reservations, call 732-571-5459. Parking is FREE.
Haskell Day General Admission is $15. (Children 12 and under are free.)
Reserved section individual picnic tables are available for pre-purchase at seatgeek.com/monmouth. Frontside tables are $350, backside tables $250. All tables include General Admission and Program for eight people. All first-come, first-served tables remain free on Haskell Day.
Is There Free Seating Anywhere on Haskell Day?
Free seating is available in the picnic area, on all benches throughout the facility, and at select tables throughout the facility. If you wish to purchase reserved seating, you may do so in advance at seatgeek.com/monmouth.
Dining Room Information
Our Haskell Day Dining Club buffet is $80.
To make a reservation for the Dining Club, call 732-571-5459.
Click Here For The Dining Club Menu
Additional Dining Information
The Summer Wind (outside 1st floor Clubhouse, trackside) and Lady’s Secret Cafe (outside 1st floor Clubhouse, paddockside) will feature walk-up dining. No reservations.
Price for both locations is $55. Summer Wind will feature a buffet, while Lady’s Secret will be a prix-fixed menu.
What Time To Gates Open/When Should I Arrive Haskell Day?
Gates open 9am. If you are looking to sit at a free picnic table, it is recommended to be in line prior to the gates opening. Picnic tables are reserved very quickly on Haskell Day.
The day’s first race is 12pm.
Can I bring my own food and beverage?
Yes, coolers are permitted in the picnic area only. All coolers must enter through the picnic admission gate. Beer, wine and hard seltzers only, no hard alcohol.
How many races will there be on Haskell Day, and what race is the actual NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes?
Haskell Day 2024 will have 14 races with the Haskell itself scheduled as Race 12. Post time for the NYRA Bets Haskell is approximately 5:45pm. Haskell Day’s first race is scheduled for 12pm. The final race will run at approximately 6:50pm.
How do I get my Haskell hat?
All Haskell attendees will receive their Haskell hat redemption ticket at the admission gates, with paid admission while supplies last. Hats can be redeemed in the picnic area, north of the Grandstand, and first floor Clubhouse. Additionally, Haskell hats will be available for purchase online.
What Other Activities Will Be On Haskell Day?
ON-SITE ENTERTAINMENT
Live Music from Living Proof 12-4pm
Ax Throwing
NJ Lottery
Much More!
Dress to impress for the chance to be awarded Best Hat or Best Dressed Couple. Winners will receive a $100 bet on the Haskell.
Enjoy Free Family Fun Day activities – including clowns, facepainters, and pony rides – in the picnic area from 1-5pm.
Best Dressed Competition Info
Dress to impress this Haskell Day for the chance to be awarded Best Hat or Best Dressed Couple. Winners will receive a $100 bet on the Haskell.
What is the dress code at Monmouth Park?
In the Grandstand, shirts must be worn at all times. In the Clubhouse, proper attire is required: no swim wear, sweats, tank tops or abbreviated wear. There is aCountry-Club Casual dress code in the Parterres. Dress jeans are permitted. For men, jackets are requested and collared shirts are required. For ladies, appropriate dress is required. Absolutely no sportswear (i.e. sweatpants, jogging suits, etc), shorts, tank tops, abbreviated wear, sneakers or flip flops will be permitted.
However, it is Haskell Day so dress to impress for the biggest race at the shore. Flaunt your largest hat and strut with your brightest colors!
Where is the gift shop located?
Our gift shop is located on the first floor of the Grandstand. Mobile gift shop carts can also be found roaming throughout the facility.
Can I purchase photos and videotapes of races?
Videotapes may be purchased through the Media Relations Department and photos from Bill Denver of Equi-Photo. Both are located on the first floor of the Administration Building, adjacent to the paddock.
Can I watch the NYRA Bets Haskell on TV from Home?
The NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes will be shown live on NBC from 5-6pm.
Is there any way for me to bet on the NYRA Bets Haskell from my computer at home?
NJ residents 18 and older can legally wager online at 4NJBets.com. Throughout the country, players can wager on Haskell Day through their approved ADW.
