Oaklawn Handicap

The Oaklawn Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in April at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

A Grade II event raced on dirt, since 1984 it has been contested over a distance of miles (9 furlongs). It used to be raced at miles (8.5 furlongs).

Records

Track record: (at current distance of miles)

• 1:46 3/5 – Snow Chief (1987) (New race and track record)

Most wins:

• 2 – Styrunner (1957, 1959)
• 2 – Gay Revoke (1964, 1965)

Most wins by a jockey:

• 5 – Pat Day (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2001)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 4 – D. Wayne Lukas (1985, 1989, 2005, 2014)

Most wins by an owner:

• 4 – Allen E. Paulson (1990, 1995, 1996, 2000)

Winners since 1969

• † In 2009, It's a Bird won the race but was later disqualified after testing positive for trace levels of naproxen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Earlier winners

• 1968 – Diplomat Way
• 1967 – Mike's Red
• 1966 – Swift Ruler
• 1965 – Gay Revoke
• 1964 – Gay Revoke
• 1963 – Wa-Wa Cy
• 1962 – Blue Croon
• 1961 – Santiago
• 1960 – Little Fitz
• 1959 – Styrunner
• 1958 – Manassas
• 1957 – Styrunner
• 1956 – Come On Red
• 1955 – No race
• 1954 – Andros
• 1953 – Our Challenge
• 1952 – Spur On
• 1951 – Boo Boo Shoo
• 1950 – Thwarted
• 1949 – Fancy Flyer
• 1948 – Dinner Hour
• 1947 – Sugar Beet
• 1946 – Lights Abeam
• 1944 – Challenge Me

References

• Oaklawn Park Race Track.
• Oaklawn Handicap at Pedigree Query