2025 Haskell Stakes Features Top Preakness Finishers at Monmouth

The 2025 NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park, a prestigious $1 million Grade 1 race and a qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Classic, features a competitive field of eight three-year-olds, including top finishers from the Preakness Stakes such as Journalism, Gosger, and Goal Oriented. Journalism, the Preakness winner and runner-up in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, is the heavy 4-5 favorite, favored for his consistent high-level performances and speed figures. The race has a rich history of champions and serves as a crucial test to distinguish leading contenders in the division. Key competitors include Bracket Buster, the front-running winner of the Pegasus Stakes, and Burnham Square, a multiple stakes winner with over $1 million in earnings. The event will be televised live on NBC and streamed on Peacock with a post time of 5:45 p.m. ET, attracting significant betting interest, including trifecta bets favoring Journalism and Goal Oriented. Additionally, Monmouth Park is hosting the $1,000 Haskell Handicapping Challenge with substantial prizes and entry opportunities through various online platforms.