The Red Bank Stakes is a Listed Stakes American

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for horses age three and older contested at a distance of one mile (8

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s) on

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held annually at

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History

An earlier version of the Red Bank Stakes was run between 1882–93. In 1885 as a six-

race for two-year-olds. It was won by A. J. Cassatt's,

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. The current rendition was inaugurated in 1974 as a stakes race on dirt for two-year-old

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, in 1975 it was made open to fillies and

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. In 1980, the race was converted to a handicap event on turf which was open to horses age three and older. When conditions are too wet the on discretion has moved the event to the dirt track. The Red Bank Handicap was run in two divisions in 1984 and 1985. In 2021 the event was downgraded to a Listed event.

Distance

Since inception the race has been contested at various distances: * 1 mile : 1980 to present * 1 mile and 70 yards on dirt : 1976 * miles on dirt : 1974–1975, 1977–1978 * miles on turf : 1979

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 1 mile) * 1:32.42 – Icy Atlantic (2007) (Stakes and Monmouth Park turf course record) Most wins: * 3 – Get Serious (2009, 2010, 2012) Most wins by an owner: * 3 – James Dinan/Phantom House Farm (2009, 2010, 2012) Most wins by a

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: * 5 – Joe Bravo (2001, 2003, 2007, 2013, 2016) * 3 – José C. Ferrer (1984, 1989, 1991) * 3 – Pablo Fragoso (2009, 2010, 2012) Most wins by a trainer: * 5 –

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(1993, 1994, 1998, 2013, 2016) * 3 – John Forbes (2009, 2010, 2012)

Winners

''Legend:''
''Notes:''
¶ Filly/Mare
† Run in Divisions

References

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Open mile category horse races Graded stakes races in the United States Horse races in New Jersey Turf races in the United States Horse races established in 1974 Monmouth Park Racetrack 1974 establishments in New Jersey