United Nations Stakes


The United Nations Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in July at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. The race is open to horses, age three and up, going on the turf. A Grade I event, it currently offers a purse of $300,000, plus entry and starter fees. Prior to 2004, it was run as a handicap with weights by the track handicapper; it is now run under allowance conditions.

History

Founded in 1953 at the Atlantic City Race Course in Mays Landing, New Jersey, the race was set at a distance of until 1999 when it was changed to. The first edition was won in track record time by the Chilean bred, Iceberg II, who was trained by future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Horatio Luro and ridden by Jorge Contreras.
From 1990 through 1997, it was known as the Caesars International. No race was held in 1998 and in 1999, it was shifted to Monmouth Park.

Records

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