The Grade II United Nations Stakes returns to Monmouth Park on Saturday, July 19, 2025, as Race 11 on the card. This $600,000 turf marathon for 3-year-olds and up spans 1⅜ miles, attracting a world-class field of turf specialists, international pedigrees, and elite East Coast connections.
Top Contenders & Pedigree Profiles
| Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree Highlights | Morning Line Odds |
| Redistricting (GB) | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Kingman (GB) × Cascata (IRE) (Montjeu) | 7-2 Favorite |
| Limited Liability | Lanfranco Dettori | Claude R. McGaughey III | Kitten’s Joy × Hold Harmless (Blame) | 4-1 |
| Rebel Red (GB) | Luis Saez | Cherie DeVaux | Frankel (GB) × Without You Babe (Lemon Drop Kid) | 9-2 |
| Grand Sonata | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Medaglia d’Oro × A. P. Sonata (A.P. Indy) | 6-1 |
| Vote No | Samy Camacho | Kelsey Danner | Divisidero × Sistas Ready (More Than Ready) | 10-1 |
| Corruption | Javier Castellano | Mark E. Casse | Medaglia d’Oro × Thundering Sky (Sky Mesa) | 8-1 |
| Get Smokin | Fernando De La Cruz | Mark E. Casse | Get Stormy × Hookah Lady (Smoke Glacken) | 8-1 |
| Major Dude | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Bolt d’Oro × Mary Rita (Distorted Humor) | 15-1 |
| Starting Over | Umberto Rispoli | Brittany Russell | Liam’s Map × Vanishing (Lemon Drop Kid) | 12-1 |
| Tawny Port | Florent Geroux | Miguel Clement | Pioneerof the Nile × Livi Makenzie (Macho Uno) | 20-1 |
| Hush of a Storm | Unknown | Brad H. Cox | Creative Cause × Hush Now (Flatter) | 20-1 |
| Lord Eddard Stark | Edgard Zayas | Joseph F. Orseno | He’s Had Enough × Rough Winter (Macho Uno) | 30-1 |
Pedigree Power Plays
Redistricting (GB) enters off a dominant win at Monmouth and boasts a European turf pedigree with Kingman and Montjeu bloodlines—ideal for long-distance turf. Limited Liability, by Kitten’s Joy, has placed in 10 graded stakes and nearly won the Belmont Gold Cup (G2T). His pedigree screams turf stamina. Rebel Red (GB), by Frankel, brings elite European class and enters off a win at Churchill Downs over 11 furlongs. Grand Sonata, a son of Medaglia d’Oro, has struggled recently but owns stakes wins and a pedigree built for turf routes.
Jockey & Trainer Dynamics
Flavien Prat and Chad Brown team up with Redistricting, who looks poised to dominate again on Monmouth’s turf. Lanfranco Dettori, aboard Limited Liability, brings international flair and tactical brilliance to a horse knocking on the door of a graded win. Luis Saez, riding Rebel Red, is known for aggressive positioning and could steal the race with a well-timed move. Todd Pletcher sends out two contenders—Grand Sonata and Major Dude—both with graded stakes experience and versatile running styles.
Race Strategy
Redistricting will likely sit mid-pack and unleash a powerful stretch run. Limited Liability may stalk the pace and grind down rivals late. Rebel Red and Vote No could press the pace early and test the favorite’s stamina. Get Smokin and Starting Over are value plays if the pace collapses.
