5.7K views · 192 reactions |  Full Video Geaux Rocket Ride wins the $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park Congratulations to Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella & Jockey Mike Smith (: Jose Contreras & Jose Vera | The Real Players Inside The Backstretch | Facebook

#ThrowbackThursday to American Pharoah's dominating performance in the G1 Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park Racetrack for trainer Bob Baffert with Victor Espinoza aboard! This was his first start since becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner in history! 🏆 | Equibase Company

The Haskell Stakes is a Grade I American thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds run over a distance of 1 1⁄8 miles on the dirt held annually in July at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. The is a signature event at Monmouth Park during their summer racing season and a major race for three-year-olds in between the U.S. Triple Crown series and the Breeders' Cup. The event currently offers a purse of US$1,000,000 and awards one of the most prestigious trophies in U.S. thoroughbr