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+1⁄2 furlongs (1,210 yards / 1,106 meters).

Colleen Stakes

Non-graded stakes race
Location	Monmouth Park Racetrack Oceanport, New Jersey, United States
Inaugurated	1887
Race type	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website	www.monmouthpark.com
Race information
Distance	5 furlongs
Surface	turf
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Two-year-old fillies
Weight	Assigned
Purse	$102,000 (2021)

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. 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
2021	Miss Alacrity	Paco Lopez	Wesley A. Ward	CJ Thoroughbreds (Corey J. Johnsen, Managing Partner)	0:57.23
2015	Ruby Notion	Rafael M. Hernandez	Wesley A. Ward	Silverton Hill LLC (Bonnie & Tommy Hamilton)	0:56.77
2014	Harlan's Honor	Frankie Pennington	Cathal A. Lynch	Margaret & David Wimer	0:56.03
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	Edward Plesa Jr.	Rick Shanley	1:04.29
2010	Twelve Pack Shelly	Harry Vega	John E. Salzman Jr.	John E. Salzman Jr., Danny Divver, George Greenwalt	1:05.00
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 (Willie White, Lou Rehak, Bob Orndorff)	1:03.12
2001	Forest Heiress	Dale Beckner	Benjamin W. Perkins Jr.	New Farm (Everett "Ebby" Novak)	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 - Poly 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

References

• 2009 Colleen Stakes results at Monmouth Park
• Monmouth Park 2010 stakes race schedule and details for the Colleen Stakes