The Lamplighter Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the last week of May at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. Open to three-year-old horses, it is contested on turf over a distance of miles (8.5 furlongs).

Inaugurated in 1946 as the Lamplighter Handicap, the race was named to honor Lamplighter, the 1893 American Co-Champion Older Male Horse owned by prominent horseman Pierre Lorillard IV who had been a co-owner of the Monmouth Park Association's racetrack.

Since its inception, the race has been contested at various distances on both dirt and turf: miles on dirt : 1946–1970, 1972, 1974, 1984,1987 miles on turf : 1971 miles on turf : 1973, 1975–1983, 1985–1986, 1988–2004, 2007–present 1 mile on turf : 2005, 2006

On July 1, 1978, the legendary U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, John Henry, made his turf stakes debut with a third-place finish in the second division of the Lamplighter.

Records Speed record: 1:40.52 – Lendell Ray (2000)

Most wins by an owner: 2 – George D. Widener Jr. (1950, 1965) 2 – James Cox Brady Jr. (1953, 1954) 2 – Calumet Farm (1961, 1971)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Craig Perret (1975, 1976, 1986, 1987, 1988)

Most wins by a trainer: 4 – William I. Mott (1993, 1995, 2000, 2003)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2017Mo MaverickEddie CastroGeorge R. WeaverR. A. Hill Stable & Gatsas Stables 1:42.802016Franklin TowersNik JuarezJane CibelliClarke Ohrstrom1:40.802015Nonna's BoyChristopher DeCarloTodd PletcherRepole Stable1:41.112013 – 2014 Race not held2012Malibu WayJoe BravoChristophe ClementLael Stables (Roy & Gretchen Jackson) 1:42.272011Crimson ChinaAlan GarciaH. Graham MotionTeam Valor International1:40.732010Thunder BrewCarlos Marquez Jr.Anthony PecoraroRoman Hill Farm LLC (Thomas L. Croley)1:40.542009Sleepless KnightJoe BravoKelly J. BreenGeorge & Lori Hall1:41.392008El Sultry SunEddie CastroJohn C. KimmelLive Oak Racing1:41.012007Top CrossChris DeCarloTodd A. PletcherWertheimer et Frère1:41.152006Smart EnoughJoe BravoJohn R. S. FisherErdenheim Farm1:33.752005NetworkJavier CastellanoEdwin T. BroomeEdwin T. Broome1:35.962004GotaghostofachanceStewart ElliottEdward T. AllardPhillip J. Torsney1:40.822003StrollJerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottClaiborne Farm1:40.092002EntitlementPat DayJohn K. HennigBrereton C. Jones1:45.072001First SpearJoe BravoTodd A. PletcherPeachtree Stable (John P. Fort)1:41.942000Lendell RayAaron GryderWilliam I. MottDave Eigel/Kenneth Glass1:40.521999Phi Beta DocRamon DomínguezRobert W. LeonardRobert W. Leonard/Dennis Foster1:45.001998Soldier FieldRick WilsonLinda L. Rice David Sepler1:43.201997StatesmanshipHerb McCauleyChristophe Clement Peter F. Karches1:42.001996Allied ForcesRichard MiglioreKiaran McLaughlinAhmed Al Tayer1:42.001995Claudius Herb McCauleyWilliam I. MottDarley Racing1:41.001994Mr. ImpatienceChuck LopezDennis J. ManningSouthview Farm1:42.201993NamaqualandMike E. SmithWilliam I. MottSheikh Mohammed1:43.001992Smilin and DancinRichard MiglioreStephen L. DiMauroFlanna Stable1:41.201991FuturistRick WilsonJohn R. S. FisherRichard L. Gelb1:41.401990GroscarRick WilsonRobert E. Reid Jr. S. M. Baer 1:41.201989Expensive DecisionJean-Luc SamynStanley ShapoffE. L. Shapoff1:41.201988Mi SelectoCraig PerretEduardo AzpuruaWilfredo Agusti1:42.401987Clever SecretCraig PerretD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:42.401986One Magic MomentCraig PerretJoseph Pierce Jr.Richard D. Irwin1:44.401985Crazy Life Chris AntleyRonnie WarrenS. & T. Adams1:44.001984Light SpiritsChris AntleyCharles HadryLocust Hill Farm1:44.401983Tough MickeyJean-Luc SamynPhilip G. JohnsonMichelina Napolitano1:42.601982Majesty's PrinceWilliam NemetiJoseph B. CanteyJohn D. Marsh1:49.801981McCannDavid AshcroftFrank A. AlexanderDogwood Stable1:45.001980GhazwanRamon EncinasRoger WojtowiezBuckram Oak Farm1:45.801980Harvest HeroJean CruguetGuy J. LyonUniversal Thoroughbred1:46.201979Quiet CrossingDon MacBethDoug Peterson Tay Hill Stable1:47.001978North CourseDon MacBethCharles SanbornHelmore Farm (Edgar Lucas)1:43.401978Prince MiskoMike MiceliAnthony ArcodiaMiami Lakes Ranch1:43.201977Qui NativeDon MacBethCharles SanbornS. Beller1:41.401976ModredCraig PerretWillard C. FreemanMrs. Paul L. Hexter1:42.001976Chati Don BrumfieldJames W. MurphyHickory Tree Stable1:43.601975Embassy RowCraig PerretLawrence W. JenningsDan Williams1:47.201974Key to the GunDon MacBethJ. Bowes BondNydrie Stable (Daniel G. Van Clief)1:43.801974Don't Be Late Jim Joe ImparatoDewey SmithAudley Farm Stable1:44.601973Bold NixCarlos BarreraFrank J. McManusRaymond M. Curtis1:44.601972Floor ShowMichael HoleIra HanfordMill River Stable1:44.201971GleamingEddie MapleReggie CornellCalumet Farm1:49.201970Well ManneredFrank VerardiAnthony L. BasileBwamazon Farm1:44.401970JaradaraEddie MapleLawrence W. JenningsA-Dee Farm1:44.001969 Al HattabRay BroussardWarren A. Croll Jr.Pelican Stable (Rachel Carpenter)1:42.001968Jig TimeJesse DavidsonMacKenzie MillerCragwood Stables1:45.801967Air RightsEddie BelmontePancho MartinSigmund Sommer1:45.201966Jolly JetNick ShukFrank Y. Whiteley Jr.Powhatan Stable1:44.001965EurasianJohnny SellersBert MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:43.201964Knightly MannerHoward Grant James W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry1:42.401963Raritan ValleyPaul KallaiJoe KulinaGlenelg Stable (Anderson Fowler)1:43.601962Green TicketEric GuerinWilliam W. StephensAdele L. Rand1:43.401961Beau Prince Steve BrooksHorace A. JonesCalumet Farm1:43.401960Irish LancerChris RogersNorman McLeodPebblebrook Farm (C. Grief Raible)1:44.601959AtollBill Hartack Ray MetcalfElkcam Stable (Frank & Elliott Mackle)1:45.001958PlionBill HartackTom JolleyEdward Potter Jr.1:44.801957Pro-BrandyHoward GrantDeverne EmeryCarolyn K. Stable (Irving Kirschbaum)1:44.201957StratmatRichard LawlessL. Harry SilverModan Stable (Moe Fiengold) 1:43.201956Greek SpyEric GuerinSherrill W. WardC. Ulrick Bay1:41.201955Star RoverWalter BlumEdward AnspachMrs. Irving Gushen1:43.801954ArtismoDave GormanRobert L. DotterJames Cox Brady Jr.1:43.801953LandlockedJames StoutRobert L. DotterJames Cox Brady Jr.1:45.801952FlauntKeith StuartH. W. WilliamsArnold Skjeveland1:46.601951Uncle MiltieDave GormanAndrew C. ColandoJoseph J. Colando1:46.001950Lights UpGeorge HettingerJack CreevyGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:45.201949Colonel MikeBasil JamesEugene JacobsEugene Jacobs1:47.201948First NighterDave GormanWilliam J. HirschS. A. Mason II1:44.801947LighthouseTommy MalleyEdward L. Feakes Sr.Woodland Farm1:44.201946Lookout DiceNick JemasG. Lewis Lookout Stock Farm Stable (Jimmy Brink)1:45.20

References The 2008 Lamplighter Stakers at Oceanport Racing Report