Lamplighter_Stakes
Lamplighter Stakes
Horse race
The Lamplighter Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the last week of May at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. Open to three-year-old horses, it is contested on turf over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs).
Non-graded stakes race | |
Location | Monmouth Park Racetrack Oceanport, New Jersey, United States |
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Inaugurated | 1946 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | www.monmouthpark |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-years-old |
Weight | Assigned |
Purse | US$60,000 |
Inaugurated in 1946 as the Lamplighter Handicap, the race was named to honor Lamplighter, the 1893 American Co-Champion Older Male Horse owned by prominent horseman Pierre Lorillard IV who had been a co-owner of the Monmouth Park Association's racetrack.
Since its inception, the race has been contested at various distances on both dirt and turf:
- 1+1⁄16 miles on dirt : 1946–1970, 1972, 1974, 1984,1987
- 1+1⁄8 miles on turf : 1971
- 1+1⁄16 miles on turf : 1973, 1975–1983, 1985–1986, 1988–2004, 2007–present
- 1 mile on turf : 2005, 2006
On July 1, 1978 the legendary U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, John Henry, made his turf stakes debut with a third-place finish in the second division of the Lamplighter.
Speed record:
- 1:40.52 – Lendell Ray (2000)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – George D. Widener Jr. (1950, 1965)
- 2 – James Cox Brady Jr. (1953, 1954)
- 2 – Calumet Farm (1961, 1971)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 – Craig Perret (1975, 1976, 1986, 1987, 1988)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 – William I. Mott (1993, 1995, 2000, 2003)
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time | ||
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2017 | Mo Maverick | Eddie Castro | George R. Weaver | R. A. Hill Stable & Gatsas Stables | 1:42.80 | ||
2016 | Franklin Towers | Nik Juarez | Jane Cibelli | Clarke Ohrstrom | 1:40.80 | ||
2015 | Nonna's Boy | Christopher DeCarlo | Todd Pletcher | Repole Stable | 1:41.11 | ||
2013 | – 2014 | Race not held | |||||
2012 | Malibu Way | Joe Bravo | Christophe Clement | Lael Stable | 1:42.27 | ||
2011 | Crimson China | Alan Garcia | H. Graham Motion | Team Valor International | 1:40.73 | ||
2010 | Thunder Brew | Carlos Marquez Jr. | Anthony Pecoraro | Roman Hill Farm | 1:40.54 | ||
2009 | Sleepless Knight | Joe Bravo | Kelly J. Breen | George and Lori Hall | 1:41.39 | ||
2008 | El Sultry Sun | Eddie Castro | John C. Kimmel | Live Oak Racing | 1:41.01 | ||
2007 | Top Cross | Chris DeCarlo | Todd A. Pletcher | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:41.15 | ||
2006 | Smart Enough | Joe Bravo | John R. S. Fisher | Erdenheim Farm | 1:33.75 | ||
2005 | Network | Javier Castellano | Edwin T. Broome | Edwin T. Broome | 1:35.96 | ||
2004 | Gotaghostofachance | Stewart Elliott | Edward T. Allard | Phillip J. Torsney | 1:40.82 | ||
2003 | Stroll | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Claiborne Farm | 1:40.09 | ||
2002 | Entitlement | Pat Day | John K. Hennig | Brereton C. Jones | 1:45.07 | ||
2001 | First Spear | Joe Bravo | Todd A. Pletcher | Peachtree Stable | 1:41.94 | ||
2000 | Lendell Ray | Aaron Gryder | William I. Mott | Dave Eigel/Kenneth Glass | 1:40.52 | ||
1999 | Phi Beta Doc | Ramon Domínguez | Robert W. Leonard | Robert W. Leonard/Dennis Foster | 1:45.00 | ||
1998 | Soldier Field | Rick Wilson | Linda L. Rice | David Sepler | 1:43.20 | ||
1997 | Statesmanship | Herb McCauley | Christophe Clement | Peter F. Karches | 1:42.00 | ||
1996 | Allied Forces | Richard Migliore | Kiaran McLaughlin | Ahmed Al Tayer | 1:42.00 | ||
1995 | Claudius | Herb McCauley | William I. Mott | Darley Racing | 1:41.00 | ||
1994 | Mr. Impatience | Chuck Lopez | Dennis J. Manning | Southview Farm | 1:42.20 | ||
1993 | Namaqualand | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:43.00 | ||
1992 | Smilin and Dancin | Richard Migliore | Stephen L. DiMauro | Flanna Stable | 1:41.20 | ||
1991 | Futurist | Rick Wilson | John R. S. Fisher | Richard L. Gelb | 1:41.40 | ||
1990 | Groscar | Rick Wilson | Robert E. Reid Jr. | S. M. Baer | 1:41.20 | ||
1989 | Expensive Decision | Jean-Luc Samyn | Stanley Shapoff | E. L. Shapoff | 1:41.20 | ||
1988 | Mi Selecto | Craig Perret | Eduardo Azpurua | Wilfredo Agusti | 1:42.40 | ||
1987 | Clever Secret | Craig Perret | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1:42.40 | ||
1986 | One Magic Moment | Craig Perret | Joseph Pierce Jr. | Richard D. Irwin | 1:44.40 | ||
1985 | Crazy Life | Chris Antley | Ronnie Warren | S. & T. Adams | 1:44.00 | ||
1984 | Light Spirits | Chris Antley | Charles Hadry | Locust Hill Farm | 1:44.40 | ||
1983 | Tough Mickey | Jean-Luc Samyn | Philip G. Johnson | M. Napolitano | 1:42.60 | ||
1982 | Majesty's Prince | William Nemeti | Joseph B. Cantey | John D. Marsh | 1:49.80 | ||
1981 | McCann | David Ashcroft | Frank A. Alexander | Dogwood Stable | 1:45.00 | ||
1980 | Ghazwan | Ramon Encinas | Roger Wojtowiez | Buckram Oak Farm | 1:45.80 | ||
1980 | Harvest Hero | Jean Cruguet | Guy J. Lyon | Universal Thoroughbred | 1:46.20 | ||
1979 | Quiet Crossing | Don MacBeth | Doug Peterson | Tay Hill Stable | 1:47.00 | ||
1978 | North Course | Don MacBeth | Charles Sanborn | Helmore Farm | 1:43.40 | ||
1978 | Prince Misko | Mike Miceli | Anthony Arcodia | Miami Lakes Ranch | 1:43.20 | ||
1977 | Qui Native | Don MacBeth | Charles Sanborn | S. Beller | 1:41.40 | ||
1976 | Modred | Craig Perret | Willard C. Freeman | Mrs. Paul L. Hexter | 1:42.00 | ||
1976 | Chati | Don Brumfield | James W. Murphy | Hickory Tree Stable | 1:43.60 | ||
1975 | Embassy Row | Craig Perret | Lawrence W. Jennings | Dan Williams | 1:47.20 | ||
1974 | Key to the Gun | Don MacBeth | J. Bowes Bond | Nydrie Stable | 1:43.80 | ||
1974 | Don't Be Late Jim | Joe Imparato | Dewey Smith | Audley Farm Stable | 1:44.60 | ||
1973 | Bold Nix | Carlos Barrera | Frank J. McManus | Raymond M. Curtis | 1:44.60 | ||
1972 | Floor Show | Michael Hole | Ira Hanford | Mill River Stable | 1:44.20 | ||
1971 | Gleaming | Eddie Maple | Reggie Cornell | Calumet Farm | 1:49.20 | ||
1970 | Well Mannered | Frank Verardi | Anthony L. Basile | Bwamazon Farm | 1:44.40 | ||
1970 | Jaradara | Eddie Maple | Lawrence W. Jennings | A-Dee Farm | 1:44.00 | ||
1969 | Al Hattab | Ray Broussard | Warren A. Croll Jr. | Pelican Stable | 1:42.00 | ||
1968 | Jig Time | Jesse Davidson | MacKenzie Miller | Cragwood Stables | 1:45.80 | ||
1967 | Air Rights | Eddie Belmonte | Pancho Martin | Sigmund Sommer | 1:45.20 | ||
1966 | Jolly Jet | Nick Shuk | Frank Y. Whiteley Jr. | Powhatan Stable | 1:44.00 | ||
1965 | Eurasian | Johnny Sellers | Bert Mulholland | George D. Widener Jr. | 1:43.20 | ||
1964 | Knightly Manner | Howard Grant | James W. Maloney | William Haggin Perry | 1:42.40 | ||
1963 | Raritan Valley | Paul Kallai | Joe Kulina | Glenelg Stable | 1:43.60 | ||
1962 | Green Ticket | Eric Guerin | William W. Stephens | Adele L. Rand | 1:43.40 | ||
1961 | Beau Prince | Steve Brooks | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 1:43.40 | ||
1960 | Irish Lancer | Chris Rogers | Norman McLeod | Pebblebrook Farm | 1:44.60 | ||
1959 | Atoll | Bill Hartack | Ray Metcalf | Elkcam Stable | 1:45.00 | ||
1958 | Plion | Bill Hartack | Tom Jolley | Edward Potter Jr. | 1:44.80 | ||
1957 | Pro-Brandy | Howard Grant | Deverne Emery | Carolyn K. Stable | 1:44.20 | ||
1957 | Stratmat | Richard Lawless | L. Harry Silver | Modan Stable | 1:43.20 | ||
1956 | Greek Spy | Eric Guerin | Sherrill W. Ward | C. Ulrick Bay | 1:41.20 | ||
1955 | Star Rover | Walter Blum | Edward Anspach | Mrs. Irving Gushen | 1:43.80 | ||
1954 | Artismo | Dave Gorman | Robert L. Dotter | James Cox Brady Jr. | 1:43.80 | ||
1953 | Landlocked | James Stout | Robert L. Dotter | James Cox Brady Jr. | 1:45.80 | ||
1952 | Flaunt | Keith Stuart | H. W. Williams | Arnold Skjeveland | 1:46.60 | ||
1951 | Uncle Miltie | Dave Gorman | Andrew C. Colando | Joseph J. Colando | 1:46.00 | ||
1950 | Lights Up | George Hettinger | Jack Creevy | George D. Widener Jr. | 1:45.20 | ||
1949 | Colonel Mike | Basil James | Eugene Jacobs | Eugene Jacobs | 1:47.20 | ||
1948 | First Nighter | Dave Gorman | William J. Hirsch | S. A. Mason II | 1:44.80 | ||
1947 | Lighthouse | Tommy Malley | Edward Feakes | Woodland Farm | 1:44.20 | ||
1946 | Lookout Dice | Nick Jemas | G. Lewis | Lookout Stock | 1:45.20 | ||