Colleen Stakes

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 5.5 furlongs (1,210 yards / 1,106 meters).

Colleen Stakes
Non-graded stakes race
LocationMonmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport, New Jersey,
United States
Inaugurated1887
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.monmouthpark.com
Race information
Distance5 furlongs
Surfaceturf
Trackleft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
Purse$60,000 (2012)

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 1/2 furlongs to 5 furlongs.

Records

Speed record:

  • 0:56.68 - Funfair (2012) (At current distance)
  • 1:02.80 - American Royale (1991) (new stakes and track record)

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2015 Ruby Notion Rafael Manuel Hernandez Wesley A. Ward Silverton Hill 56.77
2014 Harlan's Honor Frankie Pennington Cathal A. Lynch Margaret & David Wimer 56.03
2013 Flay Mignon Paco Lopez Edward Plesa Jr. Laurie Plesa 0:56.77
2012 Funfair Joe Bravo Christophe Clement Dr. Catherine M. Wills 0:56.68
2011 Say a Novena Mike Luzzi Eddie Plesa, Jr. Rick Shanley 1:04.29
2010 Twelve Pack Shelly Harry Vega John E. Salzman Jr. Salzman/Divver/Greenwalt 1:05
2009 Hidden Expression Eddie Castro Todd M. Beattie R.L. Beattie et al. 1:04.60
2008 Smokin Bayou Jose Lezcano Steve Asmussen Gulf Coast Farms 1:04.89
2007 New York City Girl Christopher DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher Gold Square 1:04.12
2006 Bovell Road Christopher DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher Melnyk Racing 1:05.00
2005 Livermore Valley Aaron Gryder James T. Ryerson Conover Stable 1:04.56
2004 I'm A Dixie Girl Stewart Elliott Bruce N. Levine William A. Carl 1:04.76
2003 Fashion Girl Joe Bravo D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1:04.89
2002 Forever Partners Chuck C. Lopez Anthony W. Dutrow Skeedattle Stable 1:03.12
2001 Forest Heiress Dale Beckner Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. New Farm 1:03.55
2000 Queen Carson Joe Bravo D. Wayne Lukas Padua Stables 1:05.03
1999 Apollo Cat Eddie King, Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 1:04.26

Earlier winners
  • 1995 - Careless Heiress
  • 1993 - At The Half
  • 1992 - Royal Linkage
  • 1991 - American Royale
  • 1990 - Barbara's Nemesis
  • 1989 - Chrissys Secret
  • 1988 - Divine Answer
  • 1987 - Blue Jean Baby (1st Div.)
  • 1987 - Lost Kitty (2nd Div.)
  • 1986 - Dr. Myrtle (1st Div.)
  • 1986 - Burnished Bright (2nd Div.)
  • 1985 - Lazer Show
  • 1984 - Count Pennies
  • 1983 - Hot Milk
  • 1982 - not found
  • 1981 - Sabotage
  • 1980 - Queen Designate (1st Div.)
  • 1980 - Madame Premier (2nd Div.)
  • 1979 - Accipiter's Dream
  • 1978 - Mongo Queen
  • 1977 - Sunny Bay
  • 1976 - Sensational
  • 1975 - Dearly Precious
  • 1974 - not found
  • 1973 - Celestial Lights
  • 1972 - Marian Z
  • 1971 - Rondeau
  • 1970 - Deceit
  • 1969 - Ashua
  • 1968 - Process Shot
  • 1967 - Syrian Sea
  • 1966 - Rhubarb
  • 1965 - Never In Paris
  • 1964 - Queen Empress
  • 1963 - Busy Jill
  • 1962 - No Resisting
  • 1961 - Batter Up
  • 1960 - Little Tumbler
  • 1959 - Rose of Serro
  • 1958 - Lady Be Good
  • 1957 - Poli Hi
  • 1956 - Leallah
  • 1955 - Doubledogdare
  • 1954 - High Voltage
  • 1953 - Incidentally & Lady Bouncer
  • 1952 - Late Model
  • 1951 - Star-Enfin
  • 1950 - Sungari
  • 1949 - Almahmoud (1st Div.)
  • 1949 - Bed O' Roses (2nd Div.)
  • 1948 - Raise You
  • 1947 - Elastic
  • 1946 - Pipette
  • 1893 - Beldemere
  • 1892 - Helen Nichols
  • 1891 - Melba
  • 1890 - Reckon
  • 1889 - Starlight
  • 1888 - Felicia II
  • 1887 - Belinda
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References
  1. New York Times - June 29, 1891
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