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Matchmaker Stakes

{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Grade III

| horse race = Matchmaker Stakes

| image =

| caption =

| location = Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport, New Jersey, United States

| inaugurated = 1967 (at Atlantic City Race Course)

| race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing

| website = [http://www.monmouthpark.com/ Monmouth Park Racetrack]

| distance = {{frac|1|1|8}} miles (9 furlongs)

| track = Left-handed

| qualification = Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & older

| weight = Base weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 124 lbs.
3-year-olds: 121 lbs.

| purse = $300,000 (since 2023)

| bonuses = First three placegetters choice of WinStar Farm stallions (2022)

}}

The Matchmaker Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares age three and older run over a distance of {{frac|1|1|8}} miles on the turf held annually in July at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey.

History

The inaugural running of the event was on 30 September 1967 at Atlantic City Race Course over a distance of {{frac|1|3|16}} miles on the dirt. The event concept was that additional stakes offered for the event were given to the owners for payment to breed to selected sires. The first running attracted 14 entrants and the three sires that were available for the placegetters were the 1958 US Horse of the Year Round Table, 1960 US Champion Two-Year-Old Colt Hail To Reason and the 1962 Belmont Stakes winner Jaipur. The winner of the inaugural race was the Maryland bred mare Politely who set a new track record of 1:55{{frac|1|5}}. Politely would win the event again the following year.

In the early years of the event in the attracted the finest mares as owners vied for the possibility of breeding to former champions that were offered as part of prizemoney. In 1973 when The American Graded Stakes Committee was founded by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association the event was immediately given the highest classification of Grade I.{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=1708 |title=MATCHMAKER STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2021 |access-date=9 July 2021}}

In 1978 the event was moved to be run on the turf track.{{Cite web |url=https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=13992 |title=WinStar Matchmaker Stakes (Gr. 3) |last=Equibase.com |website=Equibase |date=2021 |access-date=9 July 2021}} In 1979 the event was downgraded to Grade II.

In 1997 with diminished racing dates given to the Atlantic City Race Course the event was moved to Monmouth Park. The distance of the event was decreased to {{frac|1|1|8}} miles. Also that year the event was downgraded once more to Grade III. Since 2004, the event has beene part of the Haskell Invitational day meeting.

In 2009, the Matchmaker was taken off the turf because of heavy rain in New Jersey earlier in the day. Originally carded as a Grade III event, the Matchmaker lost its graded status for that running in a decision made by the American Graded Stakes Committee shortly after it was run.

Taylor Made Stallions sponsored the Matchmaker from 2005 to 2012. The event has been supported by WinStar Farm since 2014.

Records

Speed record:

  • {{frac|1|1|8}} miles (turf) – 1:46.19 Batique (2001)
  • {{frac|1|3|16}} miles (turf) – 1:53.40 Sabin (1984) & Spruce Fir (1989)
  • {{frac|1|3|16}} miles (dirt) – 1:54.20 Susan's Girl (1975) & Mississippi Mud (1977)

Margins:

Most wins:

  • 2 – Politely (1967, 1968)
  • 2 – Starstruck (2013, 2014)

Most wins by trainer:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by owner:

Winners

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Winner

! Age

! Jockey

! Trainer

! Owner

! Distance

! Time

! Purse

! Grade

! Ref

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|align="left" colspan=11|At Monmouth Park – Matchmaker Stakes

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2023

|Consumer Spending

|align=center |4

|Joel Rosario

|Chad C. Brown

|Klaravich Stables

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:48.00

|align=center |$300,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=5&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=7/22/2023&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2023 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) |work=Equibase |date=22 July 2023 |accessdate=22 July 2023}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2022

|Lemista (IRE)

|align=center |5

|Flavien Prat

|Chad C. Brown

|Peter Brant

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:47.07

|align=center |$201,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=https://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=7/23/2022&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2022 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=23 July 2022 |accessdate=26 July 2022}}

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|align=center |2021

|Great Island

|align=center |5

|Joel Rosario

|Chad C. Brown

|Alpha Delta Stables

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:48.89

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=5&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/17/2021&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2021 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) |work=Equibase |date=17 July 2021 |accessdate=17 July 2021}}

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|align=center |2020

|Nay Lady Nay (IRE)

|align=center |4

|Paco Lopez

|Chad C. Brown

|First Row Partners & Hidden Brook Farm

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:46.21

|align=center |$152,500

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/18/2020&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2020 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=18 July 2020 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

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|align=center |2019

|I'm So Fancy (IRE)

|align=center |5

|Trevor McCarthy

|Arnaud Delacour

|Lael Stable

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:51.11

|align=center |$135,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/20/2019&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2019 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=20 July 2019 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2018

|Elysea's World (IRE)

|align=center |5

|Jose L. Ortiz

|Chad C. Brown

|Sheep Pond Partners & All Pro Racing

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:47.70

|align=center |$102,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/29/2018&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2018 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=29 July 2018 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2017

|Wekeela (FR)

|align=center |5

|Javier Castellano

|Chad C. Brown

|Martin S. Schwartz

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:47.97

|align=center |$101,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/30/2017&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2017 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=30 July 2017 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2016

|Itsonlyactingdad

|align=center |4

|Joe Bravo

|Todd A. Pletcher

|Starlight Racing

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:52.27

|align=center |$110,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/31/2016&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2016 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=31 July 2016 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2015

|Casual Smile (GB)

|align=center |4

|Abel Castellano Jr.

|Chad C. Brown

|William S. Farish III

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:47.12

|align=center |$162,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=08/02/2015&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2015 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=2 August 2015 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

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|align=center |2014

|Starstruck (IRE)

|align=center |5

|Kerwin D. Clark

|J. Larry Jones

|Calumet Farm

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:46.35

|align=center |$170,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/27/2014&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2014 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=27 July 2014 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2013

|Starstruck (IRE)

|align=center |4

|Rosie Napravnik

|J. Larry Jones

|Calumet Farm

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:49.27

|align=center |$158,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=5&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/28/2013&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2013 Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 5) |work=Equibase |date=28 July 2013 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2012

|Laughing (IRE)

|align=center |4

|Rafael Bejarano

|Alan E. Goldberg

|Richard Santulli

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:48.93

|align=center |$150,500

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/29/2012&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2012 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=29 July 2012 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

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|align=center |2011

|Romacaca

|align=center |5

|E. T. Baird

|Nick Canani

|Frank Carl Calabrese

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:46.54

|align=center |$207,500

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/31/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2011 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=31 July 2011 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

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|align=center |2010

|Unbridled Essence

|align=center |4

|Paco Lopez

|Gregory D. Sacco

|Red Oak Stables

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:47.97

|align=center |$210,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=08/01/2010&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2010 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=1 August 2010 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |2009

|Captain's Lover (SAF)

|align=center |5

|John R. Velazquez

|Todd A. Pletcher

|Team Valor International

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:51.60

|align=center |$200,000

|align=center | Listed

|{{nowrap|Off turf}}{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=08/02/2009&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2009 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes Listed - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=2 August 2009 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2008

|J'ray

|align=center |5

|Joe Bravo

|Todd A. Pletcher

|Lawrence Goichman

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:46.39

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=08/03/2008&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2008 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=3 August 2008 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2007

|Roshani

|align=center |4

|Garrett K. Gomez

|Todd A. Pletcher

|Ben McElroy

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:47.55

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=12&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=08/05/2007&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2007 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 12) |work=Equibase |date=5 August 2007 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2006

|Ready's Gal

|align=center |4

|John R. Velazquez

|Todd A. Pletcher

| James T. Scatuorchio

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:48.77

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=08/06/2006&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2006 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=6 August 2006 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2005

|Love Match

|align=center |5

|Javier Castellano

|John C. Kimmel

|Anne Wrenn Poulson

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:50.20

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=11&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=08/07/2005&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2005 Taylor Made Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 11) |work=Equibase |date=7 August 2005 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2004

|{{nowrap|Where We Left Off (GB)}}

|align=center |4

|Corey Nakatani

|Christophe Clement

|Moyglare Stud

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:48.80

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=08/08/2004&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2004 Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=8 August 2004 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

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|align="left" colspan=11|Matchmaker Handicap

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2003

|Volga (IRE)

|align=center |5

|Joe Bravo

|Christophe Clement

|H. Joseph Allen

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:48.20

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=08/17/2003&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2003 Matchmaker Handicap Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=17 August 2003 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2002

|Clearly a Queen

|align=center |5

|Eibar Coa

|Teresa M. Pompay

|John A. Franks

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:47.76

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/07/2002&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2002 Matchmaker Handicap Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=7 July 2002 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

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|align="left" colspan=11|Matchmaker Stakes

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|align=center |2001

|Batique

|align=center |5

|Jose C. Ferrer

|Laird R. George

|Helen K. Groves

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:46.19

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=06/16/2001&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2001 Vinery Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=16 June 2001 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |2000

|Horatia (IRE)

|align=center |4

|Jose A. Santos

|Christophe Clement

| Gerald W. Leigh

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:47.52

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=07/02/2000&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2000 Vinery Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=2 July 2000 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

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|align=center |1999

|Natalie Too

|align=center |5

|Joe Bravo

|D. Wayne Lukas

| Padua Stables

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:46.81

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=06/26/1999&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1999 Vinery Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=26 June 1999 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

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|align=center |1998

|Bursting Forth

|align=center |4

|Mario E. Verge

|H. Graham Motion

|Sam Huff

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:48.46

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=06/20/1998&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1998 Vinery Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=20 June 1998 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

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|align=center |1997

|Fleur de Nuit

|align=center |4

|Julie Krone

|Joseph H. Pierce Jr.

|Robert Greenbaum

|align=center |{{frac|1|1|8}} miles

|align=center |1:48.91

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |III

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=06/14/1997&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1997 Gainesway Matchmaker Stakes Grade 3 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=14 June 1997 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:white"

|align="left" colspan=11|At Atlantic City Race Course

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|align=center |1996

|Powder Bowl

|align=center |4

|Darci S. Rice

|Jonathan E. Sheppard

|Augustin Stable

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:54.71

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=6&BorP=P&TID=ATL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/24/1996&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1996 Vinery Matchmaker Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6) |work=Equibase |date=24 July 1996 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

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|align=center |1995

|Avie's Fancy

|align=center |4

|Herb McCauley

|Mark C. Perlsweig

|Gunsmith Stables

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:54.19

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=ATL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/22/1995&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1995 Matchmaker Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=22 July 1995 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

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|align=center |1994

|Alice Springs

|align=center |4

|Julie Krone

|Jonathan E. Sheppard

|Augustin Stable

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:55.21

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=6&BorP=P&TID=ATL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/30/1994&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1994 Matchmaker Stakes Grade 2 - (race 6) |work=Equibase |date=30 July 1994 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |1993

|Fairy Garden

|align=center |5

|Mike E. Smith

|Roger L. Attfield

|Michael J. Ryan

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:57.81

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=ATL&CTRY=USA&DT=07/14/1993&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1993 Matchmaker Stakes Grade 2 - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=14 July 1993 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |1992

|Radiant Ring (CAN)

|align=center |4

|Robert E. Colton

|James E. Day

|Jon Kelly

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:55.92

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Lightning+Radiant+Ring+Matchmaker&ymd=1992-07-16 |title=Radiant Ring takes the Matchmaker (1992 Matchmaker Stakes – race 7: held 15 July 1992) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=40 |date=16 July 1992 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Craig |last=Donnelly}}

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|align=center |1991

|Miss Josh

|align=center |5

|Laffit Pincay Jr.

|Barclay Tagg

|Bonner Farm

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:54.18

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Miss+Josh++Matchmaker&ymd=1991-07-04 |title=Miss Josh wins Matchmaker (1991 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 3 July 1991) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=52 |date=4 July 1991 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Craig |last=Donnelly}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |1990

|Capades

|align=center |4

|Angel Cordero Jr.

|Richard O'Connell

|Poma Stable

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:55.60

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Capades++Matchmaker&ymd=1990-07-12 |title=Capades takes Matchmaker (1990 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 11 July 1990) |work=Asbury Park Press |page=58 |date=13 July 1990 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Michael |last=Amsel}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |1989

|Spruce Fir

|align=center |6

|Douglas B. Thomas

|Harry Wells

|William A. Purdey

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:53.40

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Spruce+Fir++Matchmaker&ymd=1989-07-13 |title=Spruce Fir triumphs in Matchmaker (1989 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 12 July 1989) |work=Asbury Park Press |page=56 |date=13 July 1989 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Michael |last=Amsel}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |1988

|Magdelaine (NZ)

|align=center |5

|Eddie Maple

|Terry Knight

|Carmen Coosa

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:56.20

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Magdelaine+Matchmaker&ymd=1988-07-14 |title=Magdelaine scores an upset in Matchmaker Stakes (1988 Matchmaker Stakes – race 5: held 13 July 1988) |work=Asbury Park Press |page=75 |date=14 July 1988 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Michael |last=Amsel}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |1987

|Carotene (CAN)

|align=center | 4

|Don James Seymour

|Roger L. Attfield

|Kinghaven Farms

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:56.60

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Carotene+Matchmaker&ymd=1987-07-09 |title=Carotene rallies to win Matchmaker Stakes (1987 Matchmaker Stakes – race 4 held 8 July 1987) |work=Asbury Park Press |page=65 |date=14 July 1987 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Stephen |last=Edelson}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |1986

|Lake Country (CAN)

|align=center |5

|Vincent Bracciale Jr.

|Donald Walker

|Donald McIntosh

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:54.60

|align=center |$108,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Lake+Country+Matchmaker&ymd=1986-07-27 |title=Pace helps Lake Country gain Matchmaker Stakes (1986 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8 held 26 July 1986) |work=Camden Courier-Post |page=75 |date=27 July 1986 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Walt |last=Burrows}}

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|align=center |1985

|Key Dancer

|align=center |4

|Jerry D. Bailey

|William J. Hirsch Jr.

|Oxford Stable

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |2:02.40

|align=center |$230,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Key+Dancer++Matchmaker&ymd=1985-07-28 |title=Key Dancer eases to Matchmaker Stakes victory (1985 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8 held 27 July 1985) |work=Camden Courier-Post |page=95 |date=28 July 1985 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Walt |last=Burrows}}

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|align=center |1984

|Sabin

|align=center |4

|Eddie Maple

|{{nowrap|Woodford C. Stephens}}

|Henryk de Kwiatkowski

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:53.40

|align=center |$300,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Sabin++Matchmaker&ymd=1984-07-29 |title=Off slowly, favored Sabin rallies to win Matchmaker Stakes victory (1984 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8 held 28 July 1984) |work=Camden Courier-Post |page=67 |date=29 July 1984 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Walt |last=Burrows}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1983

|Luminaire

|align=center |4

|Buck Thornburg

|Anthony J. Bardaro

|Bright View Farm

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:56.80

|align=center |$225,000

|align=center |II

|{{nowrap|Off turf}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Luminaire++Matchmaker&ymd=1983-08-07 |title=Luminaire wins Matchmaker; Bashert takes Devon (1983 Matchmaker Stakes – race 9 held 28 August 1983) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=75 |date=7 August 1983 |access-date=7 July 2021 |author=Compiled by The Inquirer Staff }}

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|align=center |1982

|Hunston (GB)

|align=center |4

|Jean-Luc Samyn

|Philip G. Johnson

|Brookway Stable

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:58.60

|align=center |$255,500

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Hunston+Matchmaker+Wright&ymd=1982-07-04 |title=Hunston wins Matchmaker on soft Atlantic City turf (1982 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 3 July 1982) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=52 |date=4 July 1982 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Don |last=Clippinger }}

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|align=center |1981

|Mairzy Doates

|align=center |5

|Cash Asmussen

|Horatio A. Luro

|Arno D. Schefler

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:56.00

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Mairzy+Doates+Matchmaker&ymd=1981-07-04 |title=Matchmaker won by Mairzy Doates (1981 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 3 July 1981) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=22 |date=4 July 1981 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Craig |last=Donnelly}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:lightcyan"

|align=center |1980

|Just A Game II (IRE)

|align=center |4

|Don Brumfield

|David A. Whiteley

|Peter M. Brant & H. Joseph Allen

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:57.60

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |II

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Just+Game+Matchmaker&ymd=1980-07-05 |title=Favored Just a Game wins in Matchmaker (1980 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 4 July 1980) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |pages=15, 18 |date=5 July 1980 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Bill |last=Lyons}}

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|align=center |1979

|Warfever (FR)

|align=center |6

|Jean-Luc Samyn

|H. Allen Jerkens

|Shirley Sucher

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |2:03.20

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |I

|{{nowrap|Rescheduled}}‡{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Warfever+Matchmaker&ymd=1979-08-16 |title=Warfever captures Matchmaker - and the affection of Affirmed (1979 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 15 August 1979) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |pages=21, 26 |date=16 August 1979 |access-date=7 July 2021 }}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1978

|Queen Lib

|align=center |3

|Donald MacBeth

|Harry Wells

|Raritan Stable

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:56.40

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |I

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Queen+Lib+++Matchmaker&ymd=1978-09-17 |title=Queen Lib captures the Matchmaker Stakes (1978 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 16 September 1978) |first=Gene |last=Courtney |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=112 |date=17 September 1978 |access-date=8 July 2021 }}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1977

|Mississippi Mud

|align=center |4

|{{nowrap|Jorge Enrique Tejeira}}

|Charles Peoples

|Bayard Sharp

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:54.20

|align=center |$125,000

|align=center |I

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Mississippi+Mud++Matchmaker&ymd=1977-08-07 |title=Mississippi Mud wins Matchmaker (1977 Matchmaker Stakes – race 6: held 6 August 1977) |first=Gene |last=Courtney |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |pages=77, 82 |date=7 August 1977 |access-date=8 July 2021 }}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1976

|§ Dancers Countess

|align=center |4

|Chris McCarron

|Doug M. Davis Jr.

|George M. Holtsinger

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:56.00

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |I

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Dancers+Countess+Matchmaker&ymd=1976-08-29 |title=Favored Dancers Countess wins Matchmaker Stakes (1976 Matchmaker Stakes – race 7: held 28 August 1976) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=72 |date=29 August 1976 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Russ |last=Harris}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1975

|Susan's Girl

|align=center |6

|James D. Nichols

|James L. Newman

|Fred W. Hooper

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:54.20

|align=center |$150,000

|align=center |I

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Susan%27s+Girl+Matchmaker+Match&ymd=1975-07-29 |title=No Match for Susan's Girl in Matchmaker (1975 Matchmaker Stakes – race 7: held 28 July 1975) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=25 |date=29 July 1975 |access-date=8 July 2021 |first=Russ |last=Harris}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1974

|Desert Vixen

|align=center |4

|Laffit Pincay Jr.

|Thomas F. Root Sr.

|Harry T. Mangurian Jr.

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:55.20

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |I

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Desert+Vixen+Matchmaker+At+Shore&ymd=1974-10-15 |title='Vixen' Triumphs At Shore (1974 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 14 October 1974) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |pages=21, 24 |date=15 October 1974 |access-date=8 July 2021 |first=Russ |last=Harris}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1973

|Alma North

|align=center |5

|Frank Lovato Jr.

|Frank J. Zitto

|Eugene Mori

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:55.20

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |I

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Alma+North+Matchmaker&ymd=1973-10-09 |title=Alma North wins Matchmaker, Ties Mark (1973 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 8 October 1973) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=31 |date=9 October 1973 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Russ |last=Harris}}

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|align=center |1972

|† Numbered Account

|align=center |3

|Laffit Pincay Jr.

|Roger Laurin

|Ogden Phipps

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:57.60

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Alma+North+Matchmaker+Numbered&ymd=1972-10-10 |title=Mori Luck Runs Out; Numbered Account Is Moved Into First (1972 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 9 October 1972) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=26 |date=10 October 1972 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Russ |last=Harris}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1971

|Deceit

|align=center |3

|John L. Rotz

|Del W. Carroll

|Windfields Farm

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:56.80

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Deceit+Matchmaker+Pincay&ymd=1971-10-12 |title=Matchmaker Stakes Captured by Deceit: Favorites Run 3-4 (1971 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 11 October 1971) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=31 |date=12 October 1971|access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Russ |last=Harris}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1970

|Dedicated To Sue

|align=center |4

|Michael Hole

|Frank Calcagni

|Walnut Hill Farm

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:56.40

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Dedicated+to+Sue+Matchmaker&ymd=1970-10-04 |title=Dedicated To Sue Proves She Can: Pays $33.20 in Winning $100,000 (1970 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 3 October 1970) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=60 |date=4 October 1970 |access-date=8 July 2021 |first=Russ |last=Harris}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1969

|Gallant Bloom

|align=center |3

|John L. Rotz

|Max Hirsch

|King Ranch Stable

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:55.40

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Gallant+Bloom+Matchmaker+Stakes+Owner&ymd=1969-10-05 |title=$100,000 Matchmaker Romp; Gallant Bloom Triumphs by 7 (1969 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held4 October 1969) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |pages=61, 72 |date=5 October 1969 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Jack |last=Chevalier}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1968

|Politely

|align=center |5

|Ángel Cordero Jr.

| George M. Baker

|Bohemia Stable

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:55.20

|align=center |$100,000

|align=center |

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Politely+Matchmaker&ymd=1968-10-06 |title=Politely Takes 2nd Matchmaker With Big Drive (1968 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 5 October 1968) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=79 |date=6 October 1968 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Bill |last=Hall}}

style="font-size:90%; background-color:beige"

|align=center |1967

|Politely

|align=center |4

| Ray Broussard

| George M. Baker

|Bohemia Stable

|align=center |{{frac|1|3|16}} miles

|align=center |1:55.20

|align=center |$92,500

|align=center |

|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Politely+Matchmaker&ymd=1967-10-01 |title=Politely wins Matchmaker Stakes in Record Time (1967 Matchmaker Stakes – race 8: held 30 September 1967) |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=85 |date=1 October 1967 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Bill |last=Hall}}

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Notes:


§ Ran as an entry


‡ Originally the event was scheduled for Friday, 10 August 1979, but an electrical storm forced the cancellation of the meeting and the event was redrawn and held on Wednesday, 15 August 1979.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/?#query=Matchmaker+postponed+Mays+Landing&ymd=1979-08-11 |title=Matchmaker Stakes is postponed by rain |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |page=9 |date=11 August 1979 |access-date=7 July 2021 |first=Tommy |last=West}}


† In the 1983 Alma North was first past the post but was disqualified for interference of the third place finisher Honestous and Numbered Account was declared the winner, Honestous was placed second and Alma North moved to third.

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See also

References

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Category:Graded stakes races in the United States

Category:Grade 3 stakes races in the United States

Category:Horse races in New Jersey

Category:Turf races in the United States

Category:Mile category horse races for fillies and mares

Category:Monmouth Park Racetrack

Category:Atlantic City Race Course

Category:1967 establishments in New Jersey