Cliff Hanger Stakes
The Cliff Hanger Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey in May. Open to horses age three and older, it is now contested on turf over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles. As of 2023, the purse is $102,000.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Monmouth Park Racetrack Oceanport, New Jersey, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1977 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | Monmouth Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $102,000 (2023) |
Known as the Cliff Hanger Handicap until 2008, it was raced on dirt from 1978 through 1981 and again in 1985 and 1987. Prior to 1982, it was restricted to horses bred in the State of New Jersey.
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