Exciting Horse Racing Action in New Jersey 's Resort Race Track!

Monmouth Park race track is a thoroughbred race track in Oceanport, New Jersey. The race track is famous for its uniquely elegant and carefully-tended lawns and flowerbeds. Monmouth Park race track is the host of the $1,000,000 Haskell Invitational, the richest invitational thoroughbred race in North America. Many Triple Crown contenders see action in this prestigious race.

In 2007, Monmouth Park race track hosted the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships for the first time. The hosting is testament to the race track's growing stature in the horse racing industry.

Among the more notable stakes racing events hosted by Monmouth Park race track are:

• The United Nations Handicap
• The Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Handicap
• The Pegasus Stakes
• The Eatenton Handicap
• The Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks
• The Longfellow Stakes
• The Miss Woodford Stakes

Monmouth Park race track opened on July 30, 1870 and was hoped that it would act as catalyst to the rebirth of the shore area of New Jersey. After three short years, however, Monmouth Park race track closed down due to financial troubles.

Racing was resumed at Monmouth Park race track in 1882 after prominent individuals came to track's rescue. After ten years, betting was banned in New Jersey and the race track land was sold.

Racing at Monmouth Park race track came back in 1946 when the state allowed pari-mutuel betting. Turf racing was added in 1950.

In 1994, Monmouth Park race track reached the milestone of more than US$3 million wagered in its races.

Monmouth Park race track's prominence continues to grow each year as the Haskell Invitational continues to increase in prominence.