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66-651: Monmouth Park's marquee event is the Haskell Invitational , named after Amory L. Haskell. The Haskell was first run in 1968 as a handicap, but was made into an Invitational Handicap in 1981. It is now a 1⅛-mile test for three-year-olds run in late July. Monmouth Park also now showcases the Jersey Derby originally run at Garden State Park until its closure in 2001. The racetrack's season spans from early May to Labor Day in early September. Three different buildings have been called Monmouth Park throughout

132-544: A New York City textile magnate. They also had the backing of Reeve Schley , Joseph M. Roebling , John M. MacDonald , Townsend B. Martin , and James Cox Brady, Jr. The current Monmouth Park, now called the Monmouth Park Jockey Club, opened on June 19, 1946. Thoroughbred racing was back at the facility after a 53-year hiatus with 18,724 in attendance. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority purchased Monmouth Park from its previous owners,

198-621: A kindergarten through eighth grade Catholic school that feeds into St. John Vianney. Holmdel was home to the now-defunct New School High School of Monmouth County , an alternative school based on the British Integrated Method, in which students in grades K–8 spend three years in a "family" that covers three grades in a traditional school program. Formally established in 1966, the Holmdel Township Police Department traces its origins to

264-638: A purse of US$ 1,000,000. The inaugural running of the race was on 3 August 1968, closing day of the Monmouth Park summer meeting, as the Monmouth Invitational Handicap with a field of eleven horses. It was won by 33-1 longshot Balustrade, ridden by Canadian jockey Eric Walsh, in a time of 1:50 flat with favorite Iron Ruler finishing fourth. In 1973, when the American Graded Stakes Committee

330-401: A ceremonial groundbreaking for a new 16,000 sq ft (1,500 m) trackside sportsbook operated by Caesars Entertainment . William Hill was acquired by Caesars in 2022 and re-branded the current sportsbook. The new sportsbook will be located at the track's first quarter-pole and host a Shake Shack , self-service betting kiosks and indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the racetrack and

396-575: A countywide basis are Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon (R, 2025; Ocean Township ), Sheriff Shaun Golden (R, 2025; Howell Township ) and Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters (R, 2026; Middletown Township ). As of March 2011, there were a total of 12,021 registered voters in Holmdel Township, of which 1,965 (16.3%) were registered as Democrats , 4,110 (34.2%) were registered as Republicans and 5,946 (49.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were no voters registered to other parties. In

462-615: A deal in 1996 under which it would pay $ 9.2 million for the naming rights , as part an effort by the Parkway Authority to avoid toll increases, a deal that was extended for another five years in 2006. The facility, which originally opened in 1968, was commissioned by the Garden State Parkway Authority and built based on a design by architect Edward Durell Stone at a cost of $ 6.75 million (equivalent to $ 59.1 million in 2023). Adjacent to it

528-555: A farm following the 1963 sale, owners and trainers continued to use Wolf Hill's practice track well into the 1990s. Remnants of the practice were clearly visible on the site until after the 2009 meet. After the 2009 meet, construction began in the Wolf Hill area, eliminating the last of the practice track. On October 26 and 27, 2007, Monmouth Park hosted the Breeders' Cup for the first time in its history. The 2007 Event also marked

594-443: A female householder with no husband present and 17.4% were non-families. Of all households, 15.7% were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.29. 25.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

660-621: A five-year lease was signed with Morris Bailey, co-owner of Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, to provide a marketing partnership between the casino and racetrack. The agreement allowed Resorts to sponsor the Haskell Invitational, and possibilities include a merging of loyalty programs as well as bringing entertainers' appearances at the casino to the racetrack. The program is part of a strategy to mesh horse racing with casino gambling. In April 2013, Monmouth Park opened

726-456: A median income of $ 94,825 versus $ 54,625 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 47,898. About 2.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. Musical groups from Holmdel Township include Granian , a band formed by musician Garen Guyikian. Holmdel Park , initially established in 1962, covers 565 acres (229 ha) and includes

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792-677: A staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as director and another as deputy director. As of 2024 , Monmouth County's Commissioners are Director Thomas A. Arnone ( R , Neptune City , 2025), Susan M. Kiley (R, Hazlet Township , 2024), Erik Anderson (R, Shrewsbury , 2026), Nick DiRocco (R, Wall Township , 2025), and Deputy Director Ross F. Licitra (R, Marlboro Township , 2026). Constitutional officers elected on

858-494: A turnout of 38.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 67.8% of the vote (4,182 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 25.8% (1,590 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.2% (318 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (46 votes), among the 6,170 ballots cast by the township's 12,315 registered voters, yielding a 50.1% turnout. The Holmdel Township Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . As of

924-534: Is Monmouth County's highest point, standing 391 feet (119 m) above sea level . The top portion of the hill is owned by Alcatel-Lucent and houses a research laboratory of Bell Laboratories . The township borders the Monmouth County communities of Aberdeen Township , Colts Neck Township , Hazlet Township , Marlboro Township and Middletown Township . Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within

990-531: 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 event 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

1056-639: Is a township in Monmouth County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . Located near Raritan Bay in the Raritan Valley region , the township is a regional commercial hub of Central Jersey , home to Bell Labs and PNC Bank Arts Center , and a bedroom community of New York City in the New York Metropolitan Area . As of the 2020 U.S. census , the township's population was 17,400, an increase of 627 (+3.7%) from

1122-518: Is also served by the 831 New Jersey Transit Bus route. The Park is accessible by car via NJ-36 with connections to the Garden State Parkway , I-195 , New Jersey Turnpike ( I-95 ) and other highways and roads. Parking is available in several on site lots. 40°18′34.85″N 74°0′52.15″W  /  40.3096806°N 74.0144861°W  / 40.3096806; -74.0144861 Haskell Invitational The Haskell Stakes

1188-609: Is located near the racetrack's quarter-pole. The Beer Garden at Blu Grotto opened in 2017. On June 14, 2018, the Monmouth Park Sports Book by William Hill sportsbook opened and Monmouth Park became the first location in New Jersey to offer sports betting . Monmouth Park had pushed to legalize sports betting, which was legalized by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association . On May 16, 2024, Monmouth Park held

1254-648: Is the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial , which opened on May 7, 1995. In 1977, Bruce Springsteen wrote and recorded many of his songs from his album Darkness on the Edge of Town in an old farmhouse in Holmdel. VoIP provider Vonage Holdings, Inc. , relocated its world headquarters from Edison to Holmdel in November 2005, occupying the building that formerly housed Prudential Property Casualty & Insurance . According to

1320-549: The 2010 census count of 16,773, which in turn reflected an increase of 992 (+6.3%) from the 15,781 counted in the 2000 census . Holmdel Township was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1857, from portions of Raritan Township (now Hazlet ). The origin of the township's name is unclear, with some sources indicating that it was named for the Holmes family, who were early settlers of

1386-408: The 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 61.8% of the vote (5,077 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 37.3% (3,063 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (75 votes), among the 8,261 ballots cast by the township's 12,425 registered voters (46 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 66.5%. In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 58.6% of

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1452-598: The 2024-2025 session , the 13th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Declan O'Scanlon ( R , Little Silver ) and in the General Assembly by Vicky Flynn (R, Holmdel Township ) and Gerard Scharfenberger (R, Middletown Township ). Monmouth County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of five members who are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on

1518-656: The Monmouth Park Jockey Club in 1963 which then became part of the greater Monmouth Park Complex. It was transferred to state ownership in the 1986 takeover by the NJSEA and was eventually sold to the Monmouth County Park System in 1998 which now operates the site as Wolf Hill Recreation Area that features a 4-acre dog park , an 18-hole disc golf course, a baseball field and two softball fields. While Wolf Hill ceased operating as

1584-719: The New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim ( D , Moorestown ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For

1650-609: The Nobel Prize in Physics for their work here. In addition, former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu earned a Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on laser cooling in Holmdel. Holmdel's picturesque beauty, proximity to New York City, and main highways, award-winning public schools , large homes, rich history, the PNC Bank Arts Center, and the presence of many high paying jobs within commuting distance led

1716-590: The United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 18.05 square miles (46.75 km ), including 17.85 square miles (46.22 km ) of land and 0.20 square miles (0.53 km ) of water (1.13%). Holmdel Township is located roughly 40 miles (64 km) south of Manhattan . It is also about 70 miles northeast of Philadelphia. Crawford Hill , located at 40°23′25″N 74°11′02″W  /  40.3904°N 74.1840°W  / 40.3904; -74.1840 (40.3904, −74.1840),

1782-683: The 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 2,997 students and 263.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Village Elementary School with 759 students in grades Pre-K–3, Indian Hill School with 752 students in grades 4–6, William R. Satz School with 521 students in grades 7–8 and Holmdel High School with 962 students in grades 9–12. The Holmdel public schools start middle school at 7th grade instead of

1848-450: The 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At an annual reorganization meeting,

1914-414: The 8,915 ballots cast by the township's 11,892 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 75.0. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 77.3% of the vote (3,587 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 21.4% (993 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (58 votes), among the 4,712 ballots cast by the township's 12,312 registered voters (74 ballots were spoiled), for

1980-528: The Army later constructed Fort Monmouth on the site of the former racetrack. In 1939, the State of New Jersey re-legalized parimutuel horse race betting . In 1946, the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill providing for state regulation of horse racing . The bill was championed by Amory L. Haskell , who led the legislative charge to once again permit wagering on horse racing in New Jersey and Philip H. Iselin ,

2046-818: The Bluegrass Miniature Golf Course near the Port-au-Peck Avenue entrance. The Course features two 18-hole courses, the Haskell Course and the Triple Crown Course featuring each hole named after a different race horse . In July 2016, the luxury restaurant Blu Grotto, named after the Blue Grotto sea cave on the Italian island of Capri , opened at Monmouth Park. The restaurant is open year-round and

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2112-728: The Historic Longstreet Farm, which offers a recreation of farm life in the 1890s, along with athletic facilities and other amenities. The park also has the Holmdel Arboretum (formally the David C. Shaw Arboretum), covering 22 acres (8.9 ha) and established in 1963, which offers examples of the trees, shrubs and plant life of Monmouth County. Holmdel Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of

2178-622: The Monmouth Park Jockey Club, in 1985, in a deal valued at $ 45 million. The NJSEA still retains the corporate name "Monmouth Park Jockey Club". The Vans Warped Tour , a touring music and extreme sports festival, was successfully held at the racetrack in 2010 and 2011. It marks the New York stop on the nationwide tour, which visits the area during July. In 2012, the festival moved to the PNC Bank Arts Center in nearby Holmdel, New Jersey due to financial considerations. In 2011,

2244-857: The Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. The Township Committee exercises control over the conduct of municipal business by means of legislation through ordinances or resolutions, approval and adoption of the annual budget and the formulation of policy to be carried out by the staff. As of 2024 , members of the Holmdel Township Council are Mayor Rocco Impreveduto ( R , term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2024), Deputy Mayor Brian Foster (R, term on committee ends 2025; term as deputy mayor ends 2024), Kim LaMountain (R, 2025), Domenico "DJ" Luccarelli (R, 2026) and Joseph Romano (R, 2026). In November 2021, voters approved

2310-431: The age of 18 living with them, 79.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.35. In the township the age distribution of the population shows 28.5% under

2376-415: The age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. According to the 2000 Census, the median income for a household in the township was $ 112,879, and the median income for a family was $ 122,785. Males had

2442-612: The area, while others point to Dutch language words holm and del , meaning 'pleasant valley'. Holmdel is located 15 miles (24 km) west of the Jersey Shore . The township is notable for its historical and present connection to Bell Labs . Important evidence for the Big Bang was discovered using the Holmdel Horn Antenna at a Bell Labs facility by Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson , both of whom won

2508-548: The establishment of a Charter Study Commission that would review the township's options for changing its form of government and would make recommendations to be considered by the public. In April 2022, the commission recommended that the township adopt the Council-Manager form of government available under the Faulkner Act , in which the main change from the current government would be that day-to-day operation of

2574-605: The first time the event has been held over two days and also the creation of three new races held on Day 1 of the Championships. Winners of Races : Day 1 Filly & Mare Sprint- Maryfield Juvenile Turf- Nownownow Dirt Mile- Corinthian Day 2 Juvenile Fillies- Indian Blessing Juvenile- War Pass Filly & Mare Turf- Lahudood Sprint- Midnight Lute Mile- Kip Deville Distaff- Ginger Punch Turf- English Channel Classic- Curlin The Classic

2640-473: The hedge, or with the portable rail out 12 feet (dubbed the "Haskell Course"), 24 feet ("Monmouth Course") or 36 feet ("Lennox Course"). The Stable Area, located directly to the north of the backstretch of the main track, contains a total of forty barns and stables, twelve north of the New Jersey Transit 's North Jersey Coast Line (connected by its own service and access road) and twenty eight on

2706-468: The infield. The new facility is scheduled to open in 2025. The main track is a one-mile (1.6 km) dirt oval with chutes for 6 furlong and 1¼ mile races. The turf course is seven furlongs in circumference, with a diagonal chute for races between 1-mile (1.6 km) and 1⅛ miles. A re-design of the grass course for the 2006 season brought with it a new, second chute to accommodate 5½ furlong sprint or rarely 1 9/16 mile races. Turf races can be run along

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2772-549: The main complex. The Wolf Hill Farm, which served Monmouth Park as a private stable and practice facility, was located adjacent to and immediately west of the main complex. Wolf Hill, owned and operated by the Valentino Family from the nearby City of Long Branch, New Jersey featured barns, stables and a practice track featuring a dirt oval and turf course identical to that at Monmouth Park's main facility only built to 50% scale. The Valentino Family sold Wolf Hill Farm to

2838-455: The name of the Amory L. Haskell Handicap with this event, giving it the name Haskell Invitational Handicap . Amory L. Haskell (1893–1966) was the former president and chair of Monmouth Park. In 1997, the purse for the race was increased to $ 1,000,000 and has remained at that level with two exceptions. In 2006, the race was changed from a handicap to allowance weight conditions, and the name

2904-745: The name was changed to simply the Haskell Stakes . The race has attracted many sponsors including Buick (1996−1998), Izod (2010), William Hill (2013−2015), betfair.com (2016−2018), and TVG.com (2019–2023). In 2024, NYRA Bets (the betting platform owned by the New York Racing Association ) became the title sponsor. Eleven winners of the Haskell have won championship honors at the Eclipse Awards as best three-year-old colt or filly. Five have also been named horse of

2970-532: The state of New Jersey and number 723 overall by The Washington Post in its 2011 ranking of American high schools. Holmdel High School became the center of a scandal due to a hazing incident at a football camp in 1988 that was reported in the press and received considerable notoriety. Private schools within the township include the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton 's St. John Vianney High School for grades 9–12 and St. Benedict School,

3036-535: The state) for a total of $ 50 million in purse money for the 2010 meet. This was done due to the recent monetary losses of the racetrack industry in New Jersey and made it the most expensive purse structure in North America at the time. The Park is served by the Monmouth Park station on New Jersey Transit 's North Jersey Coast Line during the racing season. A special train called the "Pony Express"

3102-694: The statewide median of $ 76,475. Based on data from the 2006–2010 ACS, Holmdel had a per-capita income of $ 62,120, ranked 46th in the state. The Lenape people were present in the 1600s when Europeans first showed up in the area that is now Holmdel. Holmdel was part of the Monmouth Tract setup by the English in 1675. The area was part of Middletown township when that was set up in 1693, but, split off in 1848 to form part of Raritan township (now Hazlet) which in turn split off Holmdel Township (February 23, 1857). The earliest work on radio astronomy

3168-517: The township include: Beers, Centerville , Crawford Corners , Everett , Morrells Corner and Pleasant Valley Crossroads . In 2009, the average annual family income was $ 159,633, making it one of the highest in the country. The 2010 United States census counted 16,773 people, 5,584 households, and 4,612 families in the township. The population density was 937.3 per square mile (361.9/km ). There were 5,792 housing units at an average density of 323.7 per square mile (125.0/km ). The racial makeup

3234-482: The township to be ranked the #1 "Six-Figure Town" by Money magazine and CNN for 2009. The township has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) for 2013–2017, Holmdel Township residents had a median household income of $ 155,842, ranked 10th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double

3300-507: The township was $ 62,120 (+/− $ 6,232). About 3.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 15,781 people, 4,948 households, and 4,328 families residing in the township. The population density was 878.4 inhabitants per square mile (339.2/km ). There were 5,137 housing units at an average density of 285.9 per square mile (110.4/km ). The racial makeup of

3366-587: The township was 80.20% White , 17.45% Asian , 0.65% African American , 0.03% Native American , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.52% from other races , and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population. As of the 2000 Census, 9.97% of Holmdel Township's residents identified themselves as being of Chinese ancestry. This was the highest percentage of people with Chinese ancestry in any place in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. There were 4,947 households, out of which 47.1% had children under

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3432-582: The township would be in the hands of a professional administrator. In the November 2019 general election, a recount put two independent candidates in office, with Prakash Santhana winning the second of the two seats by a margin of two votes over the Republican candidate. Deputy Mayor Serena DiMaso left office in January 2012 to fill the vacant seat of Robert D. Clifton on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Joseph Ponisi

3498-711: The track closed its doors. In May 1894, the Township Committee at Eatontown, New Jersey ordered the seizure and sale of the Monmouth Park Association's grandstand and other property for the payment of back taxes and on May 7 was sold at a public auction. Some of the major races held at the Long Branch track included the Champion Stakes , Junior Champion Stakes , Freehold Stakes and the Monmouth Cup . The United States Department of

3564-576: The track was bought by David D. Withers , George L. Lorillard , James Gordon Bennett, Jr. , and George P. Wetmore . The men spent four years renovating the grounds and grandstand and reopened Monmouth Park in 1882. From 1882 to 1890, the track increased in popularity and as a result, a new racetrack was constructed next to the original. The new racetrack opened in 1890 becoming the second Monmouth Park. However, legislation proposed in 1891 and enacted in 1894 barred parimutuel betting in New Jersey , and

3630-543: The usual starting middle school at 6th grade ( Wr-Satz Archived May 8, 2020, at the Wayback Machine ). Holmdel High School was the 12th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2012 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 13th in 2012 out of 328 schools listed. The high school was ranked 20th in

3696-440: The vote (5,403 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 39.2% (3,616 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (82 votes), among the 9,225 ballots cast by the township's 12,679 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.8%. In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 61.9% of the vote (5,522 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 37.1% (3,308 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (56 votes), among

3762-572: The year in the year they won the Haskell. They are: Stakes record Largest winning margin Most wins by a jockey : Most wins by a trainer : Most wins by an owner: Notes: ƒ Filly or Mare † In the 2021 running Hot Rod Charlie was first past the winning post but was disqualified and placed seventh (last) for interfering in the stretch run clipping Midnight Bourbon who dislodged his rider Paco Lopez . Holmdel, New Jersey Holmdel Township ( / h oʊ l m . d ɛ l / )

3828-472: The years. The original thoroughbred racing track was opened by the Monmouth Park Association on July 30, 1870 in Eatontown, New Jersey to increase summer tourism for communities along the Jersey Shore . Monmouth Park early on earned the nickname as the " Newmarket of America" due to the excellence of its racing. However, after three years of being open financial issues caused the track to close. In 1878,

3894-502: Was 45.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.9 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 140,533 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 18,587) and the median family income was $ 154,360 (+/− $ 13,795). Males had a median income of $ 135,139 (+/− $ 15,633) versus $ 77,703 (+/− $ 13,861) for females. The per capita income for

3960-414: Was 77.55% (13,007) White , 0.86% (145) Black or African American , 0.07% (11) Native American , 19.16% (3,213) Asian , 0.01% (2) Pacific Islander , 0.54% (90) from other races , and 1.82% (305) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.70% (621) of the population. Of the 5,584 households, 40.8% had children under the age of 18; 73.5% were married couples living together; 6.9% had

4026-503: Was conducted by Bell Labs engineer Karl Guthe Jansky in 1931 in Holmdel. In 1964, Arno Penzias and Robert Woodrow Wilson of Bell Labs discovered evidence for cosmic microwave background radiation while performing research with the Holmdel Horn Antenna , earning them the Nobel Prize in Physics . The PNC Bank Arts Center is a 10,800-seat outdoor amphitheatre concert venue located in Holmdel. PNC Financial Services agreed to

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4092-424: Was discontinued after the 2005 racing season. This train operated between Hoboken Terminal and the racetrack, terminating on a rail siding near the grandstand entrance. It was often scouted out by railfans due to the variety of equipment that were used on the train in recent years, ranging from the 1970 vintage Pullman Standard Erie Lackawanna Comet I cars to modern Alstom Metro-North Comet Vs. Monmouth Park

4158-611: Was founded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, the Monmouth Invitational Handicap immediately was given the highest classification of Grade I. In the 1976, Majestic Light set a track record of 1:47 flat, winning by six lengths. The track record was broken by Spend A Buck in 1985. In 1987, Belmont Stakes winner Bet Twice won and equaled the stakes mark. In 1981, the board of directors of Monmouth Park Racetrack switched

4224-442: Was marred by a fatal injury suffered by George Washington, the 2006 European 3-year-old champion who had returned to training when his stud career was scuttled by fertility problems. He suffered a dislocated fracture of his right front ankle and was euthanized on the track. In March 2010, it was announced that Monmouth Park would shorten its summer meet, conducting only 50 days of live racing (down from 141 total thoroughbred days in

4290-643: Was modified to the Haskell Invitational Stakes . In 2002, the purse was increased to $ 1,500,000 due to the presence of War Emblem , winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. In 2015, the purse was increased to $ 1,750,000 as it featured American Pharoah in his first race since winning the Triple Crown . The 2015 running attracted a record New Jersey crowd of 60,983. In 2020, the race ceased to be an Invitational, and

4356-406: Was selected to fill Dimaso's vacant seat and took office in January 2012, then was elected to the remainder of her term in the November 2012 general election. Holmdel Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 13th state legislative district. Prior to the 2010 Census, Holmdel Township had been part of the 12th Congressional District , a change made by

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