The Molly Pitcher Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race raced annually during the last week of August at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. The race is open to fillies and mares, age three and up, over one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. This Grade II event currently carries a purse of $100,000.

In 1951, the Molly Pitcher was the first race in the United States ever to be televised in color.

The Molly Pitcher was reduced from a Grade II to a Grade III event in 2015 and had its purse lowered. The event would be upgraded back to Grade II in 2026.

Records Speed record: 1:40.47 - Search Results (2022)

Most wins: 2 - Politely (1967, 1968) 2 - Hystericalady (2007, 2008)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Pat Day (1985, 1986, 1996, 1998, 2000)

Most wins by a trainer: 6 - Todd A. Pletcher (2005, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021)

Most wins by an owner: 2 - Christiana Stables (1948, 1973) 2 - Wheatley Stable (1955, 1966) 2 - Bohemia Stable (1967, 1968) 2 - H. Joseph Allen (1981, 1997) 2 - Stephen D. Peskoff (1983, 1987) 2 - Edward P. Evans (2003, 2011) 2 - Rancho San Miguel et la. (2007, 2008) 2 - Klaravich Stables (2022, 2025)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time<be>2026Splendora5Flavien PratBob BaffertBoyd Racing (Randy Boyd) and By Talla Racing1:44.752025Randomized5Flavien PratChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1:42.752024Idiomatic5Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxJuddmonte1:44.532023Shotgun Hottie4Paco LopezCherie DeVauxOmar Aldabbagh & Jeff Ganje1:43.432022Search Results4Flavien PratChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1:40.472021Graceful Princess5Joel RosarioTodd PletcherWhisper Hill Farm1:41.672020Horoligist4Joe BravoWilliam I. MottThere's a Chance Stable et al.1:43.482019Midnight Bisou4Mike E. SmithSteve AsmussenBloom Racing Stable et al.1:43.552018Berned 4Joe Bravo H. Graham MotionWest Point Thoroughbreds, et al. 1:44.522017Money'soncharlotte5Paco LopezKelly BreenGeorge E. Hall1:42.802016Genre4Paco LopezTodd PletcherCheyenne Stables1:43.102015Got Lucky4Paco LopezTodd PletcherHill 'n' Dale Farms/Steinberg1:44.122014Majestic River4Rosie NapravnikTodd PletcherNatrona Racing Stable1:43.112013Joyful Victory5Rosie NapravnikJ. Larry JonesFox Hill Farms1:46.092012Brushed by a Star4Corey NakataniGrant T. ForsterTeam Forster1:44.152011Quiet Giant4Julien LeparouxTodd PletcherEdward P. Evans1:43.322010Just Jenda4Terry J. ThompsonCindy JonesJ. Larry & Cindy Jones1:43.522009Luna Vega4Elvis TrujilloSteve AsmussenMillennium Farms1:41.912008Hystericalady5Robby AlbaradoJerry HollendorferRancho San Miguel et al.1:43.212007Hystericalady4Eddie CastroJerry HollendorferRancho San Miguel et al.1:41.852006Promenade Girl4Jeremy RoseLawrence E. MurraySondra D. Bender1:42.982005Capeside Lady 4Chris DeCarloTodd A. PletcherSo Madcapt Stable1:41.492004La Reason4Chuck C. LopezDavid R. VanceK & K Racing Stable1:51.102003Summer Colony5Gary StevensMark A. HennigEdward P. Evans1:51.832002Atelier5Eibar CoaC. R. McGaughey IIIAlexander & Groves1:48.632001March Magic4Mike LuzziRichard Violette Jr.Ralph M. Evans Jr.1:43.792000Lu Ravi 5Pat DayCarl E. BowmanYoshio Fujita1:43.171999Heritage of Gold4Casey LambertSteve AsmussenJack Garey1:41.761998Relaxing Rhythm 4Pat DayPatrick B. ByrneStronach Stable1:42.301997Rare Blend4Mike E. SmithC. R. McGaughey IIIH. Joseph Allen1:43.601996Halo America6Pat DayBobby C. BarnettJohn A. Franks1:41.601995Inside Information4Mike E. SmithC. R. McGaughey IIIOgden Mills Phipps1:43.811994Hey Hazel4Chuck C. LopezRoger AttfieldMickey Canino1:46.411993Wilderness Song5David ClarkJames E. DaySam-Son Farm1:44.791992Versailles Treaty4Mike E. SmithC. R. McGaughey IIICynthia Phipps1:43.181991Valay Maid4Marco CastanedaBen W. Perkins Jr.Frank P. Wright1:43.801990A Penny Is a Penny5Aaron GryderSteven MorguelanDavid L. Levitch1:43.401989Bodacious Tatas4Rick WilsonJohn C. KimmelAspen Stable1:42.401988Personal Ensign4Randy RomeroC. R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1:41.801987Reel Easy4Herb McCauleyMickey PregerStephen D. Peskoff1:42.001986Lady's Secret4Pat DayD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:41.201985Sefa's Beauty6Pat DayWilliam I. MottFarid Sefa1:42.601984Sultry Sun4Mickey SolomonePatrick J. KellyLive Oak Racing1:41.601983Ambassador of Luck4Antonio GraellMitchell C. PregerEnvoy Stable1:41.201982Jameela6Jack KaenelHyman M. RavichPeter M. Brant1:42.601981Weber City Miss 4Ruben HernandezHoward M. TesherH. Joseph Allen1:44.001980Plankton4Vince Bracciale Jr.Howard M. TesherFrederick K. Tesher1:44.201979Navajo Princess5Craig PerretDouglas DodsonGlen Oaks Farm1:43.401978Creme Wave4Don MacBethCharles P. SanbornSeth Beller1:45.20 1977Dottie's Doll4Craig PerretPaul A. HealyJoseph R. Daly1:41.801976Garden Verse4Frank Lovato Sr.James P. ConwayNiblick Stable1:46.001975Honky Star4Jorge Tejeira David R. Vance Dan Lasater1:43.001974Lady Love4Michael HoleFrank CatroneAda L. Rice1:43.801973Light Hearted4Eldon Nelson Henry S. Clark Christiana Stables1:41.401972Out in Space5Carlos Barrera Beverly P. Hacker Milton Polinger1:43.801971Double Delta5Kennard Knapp Stanley M. Rieser Drymond/Greenslit1:42.801970Double Ripple5Eldon Nelson John Tammaro Jr. Victor Mosca1:44.001969Singing Rain4Ray BroussardOscar WhiteWalter M. Jeffords Jr.1:43.801968Politely5Angel Cordero Jr.George M. BakerBohemia Stable1:45.001967Politely4William Boland George M. BakerBohemia Stable1:44.201966Discipline4Ray Broussard Edward A. Neloy Wheatley Stable1:43.601965Miss Cavandish4Howard GrantRoger LaurinHarry S. Nichols1:44.601964Spicy Living4Manuel YcazaJimmy RoweEleonora Sears1:43.201963Patrol Woman4Steve BrooksKenny Noe Sr.Mrs. Joseph A. Goodwin1:44.401962Primonetta4Braulio BaezaJames P. ConwayDarby Dan Farm1:42.401961Shirley Jones5Howard GrantJames W. SmithBrae Burn Farm1:43.201960Royal Native4Bill HartackPeter F. GaciciaWilliam B. MacDonald1:43.801959Miss Orestes4Larry GilliganSidney CulverAlfred T. Taylor1:45.601958Searching6Harold KeeneHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1:44.201957Manotick5John ChoquetteCasey HayesChristopher Chenery1:42.801956Blue Sparkler4Ovie ScurlockHarry M. WellsWoodland Farm1:44.601955Misty Morn3Sam BoulmetisJames FitszimmonsWheatley Stable1:45.401954Shady Tune4Walter BlumNate L. ByerCarolyn K Stable1:44.001953My Celeste7Logan BatchellerWilliam S. Cotton Constance Morabito1:47.601952Dixie Flyer5Porter RobertsHarold O. SimmonsDuntreath Farm1:45.401951Marta 4Conn McCreary Woody StephensWoodvale Farm1:46.201950Danger Ahead4Herb LindbergE. Barnes H. W. Fingher1:46.201949Allie's Pal4John GilbertMorrie SidellS. D. Sidell1:46.201948Camargo4Carson Kirk Henry S. Clark Christiana Stables1:45.401947Elpis5Frank MoonArthur SkeltonWilliam G. Helis1:45.001946Mahmoudess4Merritt A. BuxtonHirsch JacobsJoseph G. Dushock1:46.60

References

The 2008 Molly Pitcher Stakes at the NTRA