2026 Monmouth Cup Stakes

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A 1 1/16 mile dirt race for horses 3-years and older, the Monmouth Cup is held at Monmouth Park every summer. Since 1977 winners of the race include Spectacular Bid, Slewpy, Broad Brush, Wild Again, Marquetry, Alysheba, Gander, Arson Squad and Valid.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:37:71
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 8 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
07/18/2025	Surface to Air Trainer / Panagiotis A. Synnefias Jockey / Samuel Marin Owner / Premier Stable	Panagiotis A. Synnefias	Samuel Marin	Premier Stable
07/19/2024	Tapit Trice Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Whisper Hill Farm, LLC and Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck)	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Whisper Hill Farm, LLC and Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck)
07/21/2023	Proxy Trainer / Michael Stidham Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Michael Stidham	Joel Rosario	Godolphin, LLC
07/22/2022	Highly Motivated Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Flavien Prat	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
07/16/2021	Dr Post Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / St. Elias Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Joel Rosario	St. Elias Stable
07/17/2020	Global Campaign Trainer / Stanley M. Hough Jockey / Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. Owner / Sagamore Farm, LLC and WinStar Farm, LLC	Stanley M. Hough	Jorge A. Vargas, Jr.	Sagamore Farm, LLC and WinStar Farm, LLC
07/19/2019	War Story Trainer / Jorge Navarro Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Imaginary Stables and Ellis, Glenn	Jorge Navarro	Luis Saez	Imaginary Stables and Ellis, Glenn
07/28/2018	Name Changer Trainer / Alan E. Goldberg Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Colts Neck Stables LLC	Alan E. Goldberg	Jose L. Ortiz	Colts Neck Stables LLC
07/29/2017	Sharp Azteca Trainer / Jorge Navarro Jockey / Paco Lopez Owner / Gelfenstein Farm	Jorge Navarro	Paco Lopez	Gelfenstein Farm
07/30/2016	Bradester Trainer / Eddie Kenneally Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Joseph W. Sutton	Eddie Kenneally	Joe Bravo	Joseph W. Sutton
08/01/2015	Bradester Trainer / Eddie Kenneally Jockey / Corey J. Lanerie Owner / Joseph W. Sutton	Eddie Kenneally	Corey J. Lanerie	Joseph W. Sutton
07/26/2014	Valid Trainer / Marcus J. Vitali Jockey / Orlando Bocachica Owner / Crossed Sabres Farm	Marcus J. Vitali	Orlando Bocachica	Crossed Sabres Farm
07/27/2013	Pants On Fire Trainer / Kelly J. Breen Jockey / Paco Lopez Owner / Hall, George and Lori	Kelly J. Breen	Paco Lopez	Hall, George and Lori
07/06/2012	Rule Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Joe Bravo	WinStar Farm LLC
10/08/2010	Etched Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Eddie Castro Owner / Darley Stable	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Eddie Castro	Darley Stable
10/15/2009	Etched Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Darley Stable	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Alan Garcia	Darley Stable
10/02/2008	Arson Squad Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Jay Em Ess Stable	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Edgar S. Prado	Jay Em Ess Stable
10/04/2007	Diamond Stripes Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Four Roses Thoroughbreds	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Four Roses Thoroughbreds
10/12/2006	Master Command Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D.	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Jones, Aaron U. and Marie D.
10/06/2005	Tap Day Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / Edward P. Evans	Mark A. Hennig	Eibar Coa	Edward P. Evans
10/07/2004	Balto Star Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Anstu Stables, Inc.	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Anstu Stables, Inc.
10/02/2003	Bowman's Band Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Martin S. Schwartz	H. Allen Jerkens	Ramon A. Dominguez	Martin S. Schwartz
10/03/2002	Burning Roma Trainer / Heather A. Giglio Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / Harold L. Queen	Heather A. Giglio	Eibar Coa	Harold L. Queen
09/27/2001	Gander Trainer / John P. Terranova, II Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Gatsas Thoroughbreds LLC	John P. Terranova, II	John R. Velazquez	Gatsas Thoroughbreds LLC
10/06/2000	North East Bound Trainer / William W. Perry Jockey / Jose A. Velez, Jr. Owner / Demarco, Julian and Disano, Richard J.	William W. Perry	Jose A. Velez, Jr.	Demarco, Julian and Disano, Richard J.
10/14/1999	Pleasant Breeze Trainer / H. James Bond Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / William L. Clifton, Jr.	H. James Bond	Jorge F. Chavez	William L. Clifton, Jr.
10/15/1998	K. J.'s Appeal Trainer / Frank A. Alexander Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Releib Stable, Inc.	Frank A. Alexander	John R. Velazquez	Releib Stable, Inc.
10/03/1996	Dramatic Gold Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Golden Eagle Farm	David E. Hofmans	Kent J. Desormeaux	Golden Eagle Farm
10/05/1995	Peaks and Valleys Trainer / James E. Day Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Pin Oak Stud	James E. Day	Julie A. Krone	Pin Oak Stud
10/13/1994	Conveyor Trainer / Ben W. Perkins, Sr. Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / New Farm	Ben W. Perkins, Sr.	Mike E. Smith	New Farm
10/14/1993	Marquetry Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / D. M. & Engelson & R. Frankel	Robert J. Frankel	Kent J. Desormeaux	D. M. & Engelson & R. Frankel
10/15/1992	Sea Cadet Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Vhw Stables	Ronald L. McAnally	Alex O. Solis	Vhw Stables
10/17/1991	Twilight Agenda Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Moyglare Stud Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Chris J. McCarron	Moyglare Stud Farm
10/11/1990	Great Normand Trainer / Jorge E. Romero Jockey / Carlos E. Lopez, Sr. Owner / Resk Victor	Jorge E. Romero	Carlos E. Lopez, Sr.	Resk Victor
10/12/1989	Mi Selecto Trainer / Gil H. Rowntree Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Stronach F	Gil H. Rowntree	Jose A. Santos	Stronach F
10/13/1988	Alysheba Trainer / Jack C. Van Berg Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Scharbauer Dorothy & Pamela	Jack C. Van Berg	Chris J. McCarron	Scharbauer Dorothy & Pamela
10/22/1987	Creme Fraiche Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Brushwood Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Brushwood Stable
10/17/1986	Broad Brush Trainer / Richard W. Small Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Meyerhoff R E	Richard W. Small	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Meyerhoff R E
10/18/1985	Bounding Basque Trainer / Woodrow M. Sedlacek Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Wimpfheimer J D	Woodrow M. Sedlacek	Robbie G. Davis	Wimpfheimer J D
09/02/1984	Wild Again Trainer / Vincent A. Timphony Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Black Chip Stable	Vincent A. Timphony	Richard Migliore	Black Chip Stable
11/16/1983	Slewpy Trainer / Sidney J. Watters, Jr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Equusequity Stable	Sidney J. Watters, Jr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Equusequity Stable
11/12/1982	Mehmet Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Chlad & Chlad & Mevorach & Vallone	Robert J. Frankel	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Chlad & Chlad & Mevorach & Vallone
11/11/1981	Princelet Trainer / John P. Campo Jockey / W. Nemeti Owner / Campo J P	John P. Campo	W. Nemeti	Campo J P
10/15/1980	Tunerup Trainer / Floreano Fernandez Jockey / Jacinto Vasquez Owner / Daybreak Farm	Floreano Fernandez	Jacinto Vasquez	Daybreak Farm
10/17/1979	Spectacular Bid Trainer / Grover G. Delp Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Hawksworth Farm	Grover G. Delp	William Shoemaker	Hawksworth Farm
11/01/1978	Dr. Patches Trainer / John A. Nerud Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Tartan Stable	John A. Nerud	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Tartan Stable
10/28/1977	Pay Tribute Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Elmendorf	Ronald L. McAnally	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Elmendorf