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Race Results — July 18 at Monmouth Park

2026 Haskell Stakes Results: Baby Vino Wins at 28/1

Baby Vino ran down the favorites at 28/1 — and it wasn’t the horse I picked. Here’s how the race actually played out, the bet I made instead, and what it means for the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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Missed my pre-race breakdown? → 2026 Haskell Stakes: Confirmed Field, Pace Breakdown, and My Picks

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Miles Henry — Louisiana racehorse owner and author of Horse Racing Sense
Miles Henry

Louisiana-based Thoroughbred racehorse owner, breeder, and author with more than 30 years of hands-on experience. Racing license registered under William Bradley. Horses have run at Fair Grounds, Delta Downs, Evangeline Downs, and Louisiana Downs. Most articles here are based on horses I’ve owned, bought, or raced through Louisiana tracks and regional claiming circuits.

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Haskell Stakes Results: How Baby Vino Upset the Favorites at 28/1

Baby Vino won the 2026 Haskell Stakes, going off at 28/1 (up from a 15/1 morning line), under jockey Jorge Vargas Jr. for trainer Lindsay Schultz. The win takes home the $1 million purse and locks in a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland on October 31. Napoleon Solo, …
Racehorse during stakes race

2026 Haskell Stakes Picks and Analysis

Post positions are drawn. Further Ado (post 2) is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for the 2026 Haskell Stakes, with Napoleon Solo (post 6) at 5-2 and Iron Honor (post 5) at 3-1. The race runs Saturday, July 18 at Monmouth Park, post time approximately 5:45 PM ET. It is the 59th renewal of the Grade …
horse in an allowance race turning for home.

How Allowance Races Really Work: N1X, N2X, Optional Claiming & More

An allowance race is a non-claiming horse race where eligibility is based on written conditions rather than a purchase price. Horses compete because they meet specific win-history requirements — such as N1X or N2X — not because they’re entered for sale. Allowance races sit between claiming races and stakes on the class ladder, making them …

The Haskell Stakes — Complete Guide to the Grade 1 at Monmouth Park

What is the Haskell Stakes? Grade 1, $1 million, 1⅛ miles on dirt at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey — run annually in mid-July The first major post-Triple Crown test — Triple Crown horses meet horses who bypassed the spring and specifically targeted this race Win and You’re In — the winner earns an …

About Horse Racing Sense

Horse Racing Sense is written by Miles Henry — a licensed Thoroughbred owner and breeder who has raced horses at Fair Grounds, Delta Downs, Evangeline Downs, and Louisiana Downs for decades. Every article on this site is grounded in hands-on ownership experience, not secondhand research.

The site covers horse racing betting, handicapping, racehorse ownership, breeding, and racing history. Our content has been referenced by Wikipedia, Inside Edition, and multiple publications. Miles has also appeared as a guest on podcasts discussing ownership, handicapping, and the realities of running horses at regional tracks.

If you're learning to handicap, thinking about claiming your first racehorse, or just following the sport seriously — this is the right place to start.