Haskell Invitational 2023
Saturday, Jul 22, 2023 − Monmouth Park
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Geaux Rocket Ride, after Haskell victory, probable for Pacific Classic
Steve Andersen Jul 23,2023
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Geaux Rocket Ride ($27.40) cruises to Haskell Stakes victory
Marcus Hersh Jul 22,2023
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Arabian Knight fit for Haskell, but faces tall task off layoff
Marcus Hersh Jul 20,2023
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Extra Anejo moves to big stage in Haskell
Marcus Hersh Jul 19,2023
All Top Haskell Invitational News
Geaux Rocket Ride, after Haskell victory, probable for Pacific Classic
Geaux Rocket Ride ($27.40) cruises to Haskell Stakes victory
Arabian Knight fit for Haskell, but faces tall task off layoff
Extra Anejo moves to big stage in Haskell
Mage will run in Haskell
Haskell, Jim Dandy decision coming for Derby winner Mage
Forte will skip Haskell, point to Jim Dandy
Asmussen will run Disarm in Jim Dandy, Extra Anejo in Haskell
Mage works in Kentucky, leaning toward Haskell as Travers prep
Smith picks up mount on Geaux Rocket Ride for Haskell
Geaux Rocket Ride works for Haskell, could be big day for Mandella
The Haskell Stakes is a Grade 1, $1 million race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses run every summer at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. It is contested at a distance of 1 1/8 miles or nine furlongs. It was first run in 1968 and has become one of the top races of the year.
11 horses who went on to be Champion of that year won the Haskell, including Holy Bull, Point Given, Big Brown, and Authentic. Triple Crown winner American Pharoah made headlines when he returned to the races in the Haskell, winning in 2015. Champion fillies have done well in the race: Serena’s Song won in 1995 and Rachel Alexandra in 2009.
Trainer Bob Baffert has done better than any other trainer in the race by far, winning it nine times. Since 1994, both jockeys Mike Smith and Martin Garcia have won the race three times each.
An unusual result in the Haskell happened in 2021 when Hot Rod Charlie won the race by a nose but was disqualified for interference in the stretch, elevating Mandaloun to the winner’s position.
The Haskell undercard includes races like the Grade 1 United Nations, Grade 3 Monmouth Cup, Grade 3 Matchmaker, and Grade 3 Molly Pitcher.
Previous Haskell Winners
Year | Horse/Trainer | Horse | Trainer | Beyer |
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2023 |
Richard Mandella
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Geaux Rocket Ride | Richard Mandella |