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{{Infobox horseraces
| class = Grade III
| horse race = Long Branch Stakes
| image =
| caption =
| location = [[Monmouth Park Racetrack]]<br>[[Oceanport, New Jersey]], United States
| inaugurated = 1878
| race type = [[Thoroughbred]] – [[Flat racing]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.monmouthpark.com/}}
| distance = {{frac|1|1|16}} miles ([[Furlong|8.5 furlongs]])
| surface = Dirt
| track = left-handed
| qualification = Three-year-olds
| weight = Assigned
| purse = $100,000<ref name=Equibase>{{cite web|title=Long Branch Stakes|url=http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=1436|website=Equibase|accessdate=May 26, 2019}}</ref>
| bonuses =
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The '''Long Branch Stakes''' is an American [[Thoroughbred horse race]] held annually at [[Monmouth Park Racetrack]] in [[Oceanport, New Jersey]]. Open to three-year-olds, it is contested on dirt over a distance of {{frac|1|1|16}} miles (8.5 [[furlong]]s). It is generally viewed as a prep race for the [[Haskell Invitational Stakes|Haskell Invitational]]. The race is named after nearby [[Long Branch, New Jersey]].

First run in 1878,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31964554/the_long_branch_races/ |title=The Long Branch Races |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |page=2 |date=May 24, 1878 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> it was raced annually through 1893 as the '''Long Branch Handicap''' after which the race track closed its gates. The race was revived in 1947, following the 1946 reopening of the new Monmouth Park. The race was discontinued after the 1958 running—as a [[Handicap (horse racing)|handicap]], it was not drawing large fields.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31966151/monmouth_park_discards_long_branch/ |title=Monmouth Park Discards 'Long Branch Handicap' |newspaper=The Daily Record |location=Long Branch, New Jersey |page=1 |date=April 16, 1959 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> In 1963, it was restarted as the Long Branch Stakes.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31966466/ahoy_tabbed_favorite_in_long_branch/ |title=Ahoy Tabbed Favorite In Long Branch Stakes |newspaper=The Daily Record |location=Long Branch, New Jersey |page=9 |date=June 1, 1963 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>

==Past winners==
The race was run annually from 1878 to 1893 (16 editions), and was later run annually from 1947 to 1958 (12 editions). After a four-year hiatus, the race was resumed in 1963, and has been run annually since then. The 2019 running was the 85th edition of the race.<ref name=Joevia/>

===1963–present===
Since being resumed in 1963, the race has been open to three-year-olds. In 1963, the distance was three-quarters of a mile (six furlongs).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31986706/nominations_for_7_stakes_closed_may_15/ |title=Nominations For 7 Stakes Closed May 15 |newspaper=The Daily Register |location=Red Bank, New Jersey |page=25 |date=May 16, 1963 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> From 1964 through 1989, the distance was one mile, some years run on dirt and some years run on turf.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31986943/2_stake_races_to_be_run_on_monmouth/ |title=2 Stake Races to Be Run On Monmouth Park Turf |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=12 |date=June 8, 1964 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref name=Equibase/> Since 1990, the race has been run at a {{frac|1|1|16}} mile distance on dirt.
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* 2019 – Joevia (Nik Juarez)<ref name=Joevia>{{cite web |url=https://www.paulickreport.com/news/thoroughbred-racing/joevia-targeting-haskell-invitational-after-easy-long-branch-stakes-victory/ |title=Joevia Targeting Haskell Invitational After Easy Long Branch Stakes Victory |website=paulickreport.com |date=May 12, 2019 |accessdate=May 26, 2019}}</ref>
* 2018 – Navy Commander (Ángel Arroyo)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theracingbiz.com/2018/07/07/long-branch-stakes-recap-navy-commander/ |title=Navy Commander Puts 'em to Sleep in Long Branch |first=Frank |last=Vespe |website=theracingbiz.com |date=July 7, 2018 |accessdate=May 26, 2019}}</ref>
* 2017 – Phat Man (Wilmer Garcia)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.monmouthpark.com/news-notes/phat-man-flies-late-for-long-branch-score/ |title=Phat Man Flies Late For Long Branch Score |website=monmouthpark.com |date=July 8, 2017 |accessdate=May 26, 2019}}</ref>
* 2016 – No Distortion ([[Gabriel Saez]])
* 2015 – Stanford ([[Joe Bravo (jockey)|Joe Bravo]])
* 2014 – Irish You Well (Orlando Bacochica)
* 2013 – Micromanage ([[Joe Bravo (jockey)|Joe Bravo]])
* 2012 – My Adonis ([[Elvis Trujillo]])
* 2011 – Rattlesnake Bridge ([[Eddie Castro (jockey)|Eddie Castro]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31982750/mclaughlin_goes_home_with_four_winners/ |title=McLaughlin goes home with four winners |first=Steven |last=Falk |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=C7 |date=July 10, 2011 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 2010 – Trappe Shot ([[Alan Garcia (jockey)|Alan Garcia]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31982567/shot_sprints_home/ |title='Shot' sprints home |newspaper=[[Herald News]] |location=Passaic, New Jersey |page=C7 |date=July 11, 2010 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 2009 – Atomic Rain ([[Joe Bravo (jockey)|Joe Bravo]])
* 2008 – Truth Rules ([[Stewart Elliott]])
* 2007 – First Defence ([[Javier Castellano]])
* 2006 – Praying for Cash ([[José A. Vélez Jr.]])
* 2005 – Park Avenue Ball (Chris DeCarlo)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31983128/park_avenue_ball_handles_distance/ |title=Park Avenue Ball handles distance |first=Bob |last=Badders |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=H8 |date=July 17, 2005 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 2004 – Lion Heart ([[Joe Bravo (jockey)|Joe Bravo]])
* 2003 – Max Forever ([[José C. Ferrer]])
* 2002 – Puck (Manuel Aguilar)
* 2001 – Burning Roma ([[Rick Wilson (jockey)|Rick Wilson]])
* 2000 – Thistyranthasclass ([[José A. Vélez Jr.]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31983239/haskell_gets_first_nj_entry_with/ |title=Haskell gets first NJ entry with Thistyranthasclass |first=Bob |last=Jordan |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=D5 |date=July 20, 2000 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1999 – Ghost Story
* 1998 – [[Favorite Trick]]
* 1997 – Jules (sire of [[Peace Rules]])
* 1996 – Dr. Caton
* 1995 – Pyramid Peak
* 1994 – Meadow Flight
* 1993 – Bert's Bubbleator
* 1992 – Scudan (By 13 3/4 lengths over odds-on choice)
* 1991 – Sultry Song
* 1990 – Tees Prospect
* 1989 – Orange Sunshine
* 1988 – Mi Selecto
* 1987 – I'm So Bad
* 1986 – Lyphard Line
* 1985 – Bea Quality
* 1984 – Dr Schwarztsman
* 1983 – Smart Style (1st division), Princilian (2nd division)
* 1982 – Prince Westport (1st division), Play for Love (2nd division)
* 1981 – [[De La Rose]] (filly)
* 1980 – No Bend
* 1979 – Commodore
* 1978 – [[Mac Diarmida]]
* 1977 – P R Man
* 1976 – Pastry
* 1975 – Lee Gary
* 1974 – Silver Florin (1st Division), Hat Full (2nd Division)
* 1973 – Bemo
* 1972 – Deep Cut
* 1971 – Gleaming
* 1970 – Summer Resort
* 1969 – North Flight
* 1968 – Royal Trace
* 1967 – Blasting Charge (1st Division), [[Fort Marcy (horse)|Fort Marcy]] (2nd Division)
* 1966 – [[Assagai (horse)|Assagai]]
* 1965 – Carry Forward
* 1964 – Phantom Shot
* 1963 – Gray Pet ([[Steve Brooks (jockey)|Steve Brooks]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31983409/gray_pet_scores_in_long_branch/ |title=Gray Pet Scores in Long Branch |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=37 |date=June 2, 1963 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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===Mid-20th century===
These races were run over a distance of {{frac|1|1|16}} miles, open to three-year-olds and up.
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* 1958 – Little Hermit (Karl Korte)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31966040/jack_kroeses_little_hermit_is_131/ |title=Jack Kroese's Little Hermit Is 13-1 Winner |agency=Associated Press|newspaper=[[The Record (Bergen County)|The Record]] |location=Hackensack, New Jersey |page=46 |date=July 10, 1958 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1957 – Beau Fond ([[Howard Grant (jockey)|Howard Grant]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31965972/mudder_beau_fond_wins_in_long_branch/ |title='Mudder' Beau Fond Wins In Long Branch Handicap |newspaper=The Daily Register |location=Red Bank, New Jersey |page=43 |date=June 27, 1957 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1956 – Skipper Bill (Joe Regalbuto)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31965902/skipper_bill_sets_track_record_at/ |title=Skipper Bill Sets Track Record at Monmouth Park |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=29 |date=June 28, 1956 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1955 – Revolt ([[Henry Moreno]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31965829/long_branch_handicap_field_upset_by/ |title=Long Branch Handicap Field Upset by Revolt |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=20 |date=August 4, 1955 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1954 – Brown Booter ([[Bill Hartack]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31965782/brown_booter_241_captures_long/ |title=Brown Booter, 24-1, Captures Long Branch Handicap |newspaper=Asbury Park Press |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=22 |date=August 5, 1954 |accessdate=May 27, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1953 – Bit O Fate ([[Nick Shuk]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31965725/bit_ofate_captures_long_branch_handicap/ |title=Bit O'Fate Captures Long Branch Handicap |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=27 |date=August 6, 1953 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1952 – General Staff ([[James Stout]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31965624/general_staff_wins_long_branch_handicap/ |title=General Staff Wins Long Branch Handicap |first=Bill |last=Sandford |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=21 |date=July 17, 1952 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1951 – [[Sheilas Reward]] (Dave Gorman)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31965563/untitled/ |title=(untitled) |newspaper=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |location=Rochester, New York |page=40 |date=July 1, 1951 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1950 – Reveille ([[Ovie Scurlock]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31965500/151_shor_reveille_wins_monmouth_race/ |title=15-1 Shor Reveille Wins Monmouth Race |agency=Associated Press|newspaper=[[Star-Gazette]] |location=Elmira, New York |page=22 |date=July 2, 1950 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1949 – Whirling Fox (Bobby Bernhardt)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31965445/whirling_fox_wins_long_branch_handicap/ |title=Whirling Fox Wins Long Branch Handicap Before Crowd of 21,458 |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=18 |date=July 3, 1949 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1948 – Beauchef ([[Ruperto Donoso]])<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31965339/leads_the_field_to_win/ |title=Leads the Field to Win |newspaper=[[Asbury Park Press]] |location=Asbury Park, New Jersey |page=15 |date=July 4, 1948 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1947 – [[Polynesian (horse)|Polynesian]] (W. D. Wright)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31965226/polynesian_wins_long_branch_cap/ |title=Polynesian Wins Long Branch 'Cap |agency=Associated Press|newspaper=[[Poughkeepsie Journal]] |location=Poughkeepsie, New York |page=5A |date=June 29, 1947 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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===19th century===
These races were run at a distance of {{frac|1|1|4}} mile (10 furlongs), and not restricted to three-year-olds.
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* 1893 – Candelabra<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31963006/a_plum_for_candelabra/ |title=A Plum for Candelabra |newspaper=[[The Sun (New York City)|The Sun]] |location=New York City |page=5 |date=July 16, 1893 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1892 – Demuth<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31963104/racing_at_monmouth/ |title=Racing at Monmouth |newspaper=The Standard Union |location=Brooklyn |page=3 |date=July 6, 1892 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1891 – Eon<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31963218/opening_day_at_jerome_park/ |title=Opening Day at Jerome Park |newspaper=The Standard Union |location=Brooklyn |page=3 |date=July 9, 1891 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1890 – Reporter<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31963334/the_monmouth_oaks_race/ |title=The Monmouth Oaks Race |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |page=8 |date=July 6, 1890 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1889 – Tarragon<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31963585/turf_chat/ |title=Turf Chat |newspaper=The Brooklyn Citizen |location=Brooklyn |page=3 |date=July 8, 1889 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1888 – Belvidere<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31963719/racing_extra/ |title=Racing Extra |newspaper=[[The Evening World]] |location=New York City |page=1 |date=July 7, 1888 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1887 – Hidalgo<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31963814/hanovers_12000_gallop/ |title=Hanover's $12,000 Gallop |newspaper=[[New-York Tribune]] |location=New York City |page=8 |date=July 8, 1887 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1886 – Rupert<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31963927/yesterdays_racing/ |title=Yesterday's Racing |newspaper=The Brooklyn Union |location=Brooklyn |page=8 |date=July 4, 1886 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1885 – Richmond<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31964010/kinney_beats_pontiac/ |title=Kinney Beats Pontiac |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |page=2 |date=July 5, 1885 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1884 – Eolist<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31964070/seven_races_in_the_mud/ |title=Seven Races in the Mud |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |page=3 |date=July 5, 1884 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1883 – Monitor<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31964118/racing_at_monmouth_park/ |title=Racing at Monmouth Park |newspaper=[[The Brooklyn Daily Eagle]] |location=Brooklyn |page=2 |date=July 5, 1883 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1882 – Monitor<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31964192/sporting_matters/ |title=Sporting Matters |newspaper=The Buffalo Commercial |location=Buffalo, New York |page=1 |date=July 3, 1882 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1881 – Ripple<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31964282/sporting_news/ |title=Sporting News |newspaper=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |location=Rochester, New York |page=4 |date=July 3, 1881 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1880 – Report<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31964337/monmouth_park/ |title=Monmouth Park |newspaper=[[The Brooklyn Daily Eagle]] |location=Brooklyn |page=4 |date=July 4, 1880 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1879 – Jericho<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31964398/sporting_record/ |title=Sporting Record |newspaper=Buffalo Weekly Courier |location=Buffalo, New York |page=2 |date=July 9, 1879 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
* 1878 – Little Reb<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/31964487/a_splendid_days_racing/ |title=A Splendid Day's Racing |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |page=1 |date=June 30, 1878 |accessdate=May 26, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.paulickreport.com/tag/long-branch-stakes/ Long Branch Stakes archive] at paulickreport.com

[[Category:Horse races in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Graded stakes races in the United States]]
[[Category:Flat horse races for three-year-olds]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1878]]
[[Category:Monmouth Park Racetrack]]
[[Category:1878 establishments in New Jersey]]

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