Haskell Invitational
- Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, NJ
- Inaugural Race: 1968
- Distance: 1 & 1/8 miles (9 furlongs)
- Track Type: Left-handed, Dirt
- Age Qualifications: Three-year-olds, Invitation only
- 2020 Purse: $1,005,000
- 2020 Race Date: Saturday, July 18th
The Haskell Invitational, a staple in the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series, is one of the most recent additions to the Road to the Kentucky Derby as part of the extended series. Held each year at the Monmouth Park Racetrack, winners of the contest are awarded 100-40-20-10 points.
2020 Haskell Invitational Entries and Results
| POST | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|
2 | Authentic | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | $3.20 | $2.60 | $2.10 |
7 | Ny Traffic | Paco Lopez | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | $4.20 | $2.40 | |
1 | Dr Post | Joe Bravo | Todd A. Pletcher | $2.10 | ||
3 | Jesus' Team | Nik Juarez | Jose Francisco D'Angelo | |||
5 | Fame to Famous | Jose C. Ferrer | John P. Mc Allen | |||
6 | Lebda | Alex Cintron | Claudio A. Gonzalez | |||
4 | Ancient Warrior | Trevor McCarthy | Jerry Hollendorfer |
Exotic Payouts:
- $2 Exacta (2-7) $15.80
- $2 Trifecta (2-7-1) $23.20
- $2 Superfecta (2-7-1-3) $74.40
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The History of the Haskell Invitational
Since 1968, top thoroughbred's have traveled to the Monmouth Park Racetrack to run in the Haskell Invitational, one of the richest and distinguished races in the US. Named for former racetrack president Amory L. Haskell, winning the race also offers an automatic berth in the Breeder's Cup Classic. Additionally, the race will be featured in the extended Road to the Kentucky Derby series, offering points to the top 4 finishers.Over the years the Haskell has featured numerous horses of note, including ten three-year-old champions:
- Wajima (1975)
- Holy Bull (1994)
- Serena's Song (1995)
- Skip Away (1996)
- Point Given (2001)
- War Emblem (2002)
- Big Brown (2008)
- Rachel Alexandra (2009)
- Lookin at Lucky (2010)
- American Pharoah (2015)