Inaugurated 1971 | Surface Turf | |
Location Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport, New Jersey, United States Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Website Monmouth Park Racetrack Distance 1 ⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) | ||
The Eatontown Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. Raced in mid June, it is open to fillies & mares, three years of age and older. It is contested on turf over a distance of 1 1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $100,000 plus a trophy.
First run in 1971, the Grade III Eatontown is named for Eatontown, New Jersey, a Borough near the Monmouth Park track.
In 1972, 1973, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1986 and 1987, it was run in two divisions. In 2006, the race was run on dirt.
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References
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