The Jersey Shore

Monmouth Park

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Monmouth Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. It opened in 1946, making it 80 years old in 2026. It races on a 1-mile dirt oval, 7-furlong turf course.

Its signature races are the Haskell Stakes (G1), United Nations Stakes (G2), Molly Pitcher Stakes (G2) and Monmouth Cup (G3).

Monmouth Park hosted the Breeders' Cup for the first time in October 2007.

Track facts

Location
Oceanport, New Jersey
Racing
Thoroughbred
Surfaces
Dirt, Turf
Track
1-mile dirt oval, 7-furlong turf course
Opened
1946
Racing season
May–early September
Operator
Darby Development LLC (NJ Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association)

Signature races at Monmouth Park

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs may–early September. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows the Jersey Shore in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Monmouth Park and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Monmouth Park

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Tracks near Monmouth Park10

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  2. 2HarnessMeadowlands Racing & Entertainment — Hambletonian (harness) (East Rutherford, New Jersey)35 mi
  3. 3HarnessYonkers Raceway — Messenger Stakes (Yonkers, New York)43 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredParx Casino and Racing — Pennsylvania Derby (Bensalem, Pennsylvania)51 mi
  5. 5HarnessHarrah's Philadelphia — Harness racing (Chester, Pennsylvania)77 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredDelaware Park — Delaware Handicap (Stanton, Delaware)97 mi
  7. 7HarnessMonticello Raceway — Harness racing (Monticello, New York)101 mi
  8. 8HarnessBally's Dover — Harness racing (Dover, Delaware)112 mi
  9. 9HarnessMohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) — Harness racing (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)115 mi
  10. 10ThoroughbredHollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course — Penn Mile Stakes (Grantville, Pennsylvania)139 mi

Questions about Monmouth Park

Where is Monmouth Park?

Monmouth Park is in Oceanport, New Jersey.

What kind of racing is at Monmouth Park?

Monmouth Park hosts thoroughbred racing. Live racing runs may–early September.

When did Monmouth Park open?

Monmouth Park opened in 1946.

What is the biggest race at Monmouth Park?

The signature race at Monmouth Park is the Haskell Stakes (G1).

What other racetracks are near Monmouth Park?

The closest is Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, about 32 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.