Colleen Stakes

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Colleen Stakes
ClassNon-graded stakes
Location Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport, New Jersey,
United States
Inaugurated1887
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website www.monmouthpark.com
Race information
Distance 5 furlongs
Surfaceturf
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
Purse $102,000 (2021)

The Colleen Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the first part of August at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. Open to two-year-old fillies, it is contested on dirt over a distance of 5+12 furlongs (1,210 yards / 1,106 meters).

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Inaugurated in 1887 at the Monmouth Park Association racetrack in Long Branch, New Jersey, it was raced at Jerome Park Racetrack in Fordham, New York, in 1891 as a result of political pressure from New Jersey State anti-gambling politicians. [1] The race returned to Monmouth Park for 1892 and 1893, after which the New Jersey Legislature enacted laws that ended betting in the state, and the racetrack was forced out of business. In 1946, the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill providing for state regulation of horse racing, and the new Monmouth Park Racetrack opened that year with the Colleen Stakes as part of its regular racing schedule.

The Colleen Stakes was run in two divisions in 1949, 1980, 1986 and 1987.

In 2012, the distance was reduced from 5+12 furlongs to 5 furlongs.

Records

Speed record:[ citation needed ]

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerTimeSurfaceDistance
2025Gerrards Cross Sonny Leon Kathleen O'connell James M. Chicklo0:57.50Turf5 f
2024Dreamaway Paco Lopez Wesley A. Ward John C. Oxley0:55.64Turf5 f
2023Amidst WavesFeargal LynchGeorge WeaverR. A. Hill Stable0:57.68Turf5 f
2022Sweet Harmony [2] Samy CamachoJohn P. Terranova, IIGatsas Stables, R. A. Hill Stable, Schoenfeld, Steven and Smart Choice Stable0:56.37Turf5 f
2021Miss Alacrity Paco Lopez Wesley A. Ward CJ Thoroughbreds (Corey J. Johnsen, Managing Partner)0:57.23Turf5 f
2020WinkAntonio Gallardo Wesley A. Ward Stonestreet Stables 0:56.74Turf5 f
2019Foolish Humor Paco Lopez Wesley A. Ward Andrew Farm0:56.38Turf5 f
2018Mae Never NoJose Ferrer Wesley A. Ward Ice Wine Stable0:57.98Turf5 f
2017Bronx BeautyEddie CastroAnthony Margotta, Jr.2W Stables1:06.10Dirt5 1/2 f
2016Red Lodge Paco Lopez Wesley A. Ward Head of Plains Partners LLC, Hat Creek Racing1:02.98Turf5 1/2 f
2015Ruby Notion Rafael M. Hernandez Wesley A. Ward Silverton Hill LLC (Bonnie & Tommy Hamilton)0:56.77Turf5 f
2014Harlan's Honor Frankie Pennington Cathal A. Lynch Margaret & David Wimer0:56.03Turf5 f
2013Flay Mignon Paco Lopez Edward Plesa Jr. Laurie Plesa0:56.77Turf5 f
2012Funfair Joe Bravo Christophe Clement Dr. Catherine M. Wills0:56.68Turf5 f
2011Say a Novena Mike Luzzi Edward Plesa Jr. Rick Shanley1:04.29Dirt5 1/2 f
2010Twelve Pack Shelly Harry Vega John E. Salzman Jr. John E. Salzman Jr., Danny Divver, George Greenwalt1:05.00Dirt5 1/2 f
2009Hidden Expression Eddie Castro Todd M. Beattie R. L. Beattie et al.1:04.60Dirt5 1/2 f
2008Smokin Bayou Jose Lezcano Steve Asmussen Gulf Coast Farms1:04.89Dirt5 1/2 f
2007New York City Girl Christopher DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher Gold Square1:04.12Dirt5 1/2 f
2006Bovell Road Christopher DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher Melnyk Racing 1:05.00Dirt5 1/2 f
2005Livermore Valley Aaron Gryder James T. Ryerson Conover Stable1:04.56Dirt5 1/2 f
2004I'm A Dixie Girl Stewart Elliott Bruce N. Levine William A. Carl1:04.76Dirt5 1/2 f
2003Fashion Girl Joe Bravo D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1:04.89Dirt5 1/2 f
2002Forever Partners Chuck C. Lopez Anthony W. Dutrow Skeedattle Stable (Willie White, Lou Rehak, Bob Orndorff)1:03.12Dirt5 1/2 f
2001Forest Heiress Dale Beckner Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. New Farm (Everett "Ebby" Novak)1:03.55Dirt5 1/2 f
2000Queen Carson Joe Bravo D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables 1:05.03Dirt5 1/2 f
1999Apollo Cat Eddie King Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1:04.26Dirt5 1/2 f

Earlier winners

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