Razorback Handicap
Horse race
The Razorback Handicap is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-olds and older at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt run annually in February at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas . The event currently offers a purse of $600,000.
History
The event was inaugurated on 20 February 1960 as a $3,200 allowance race over the sprinting distance of 5+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs and was won by Cyrob in a time of 1:05.80.[ 1] The next season the race was scheduled later in March with an increased purse and distance of one mile and seventy yards thus becoming a natural preparatory race for the track's signature event for older horses - the Oaklawn Handicap which is held in April.[ 2] The first horse to perform the double feat was Swift Ruler in 1966. That year Swift Ruler set a new track and stakes record for the Razorback winning in a time of 1:391 ⁄5 .[ 3]
In 1968 the event was run in split divisions.[ 4] The winner of the second division, Barb's Delight had finished second in the 1967 Kentucky Derby [ 5] The following year the distance of the event was increased to 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles.[ 4]
In 1978 the event was upgraded to Grade III .[ 6]
Other notable winners of the event include Cox's Ridge in 1978 and 1981 winner Temperence Hill who resumed after being crowned the 1980 United States Champion Three-Year-Old Colt .
The 1989 winner, Allen E. Paulson 's Blushing John went onto be crowned United States Champion Older Male Horse . The 2017 United States Champion Older Male Horse Gun Runner began his championship campaign with an emphatic 5+ 3 ⁄4 length victory as the 1/5on favorite.[ 7]
Between 2005 and 2008, the Breeders' Cup sponsored the event which reflected in the name of the event.[ 6]
Records
Speed record:
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles – 1:40.40 Lost Code (1988)
1 mile and 70 yards – 1:39.20 Swift Ruler (1966)
Largest Winning Margin:
6+ 3 ⁄4 lengths – Golden Lad (2014)
Most wins by a jockey :
6 – Pat Day (1982, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993)
Most wins by a trainer :
5 – Joseph B. Cantey (1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
Most wins by an owner:
2 – Earl Allen (1966, 1967)
2 – Loblolly Stable (1978, 1981)
2 – Happy Valley Farm (1982, 1983)
2 – Allen E. Paulson (1982, 1983)
2 – Don C. McNeill (2001, 2002)
Razorback Handicap – Oaklawn Handicap double:
Swift Ruler (1966), Charlie Jr. (1970), Gage Line (1972), Cox's Ridge (1978), Temperence Hill (1981), Eminency (1982), Lost Code (1988), Opening Verse (1990), Alternation (2012), Cyber Secret (2013), Raceday (2015)
Winners
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
2024
Octane
5
Julien Leparoux
Juan Alvarado
Arindel
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.57
$600,000
III
[ 8]
2023
Last Samurai
5
Cristian Torres
D. Wayne Lukas
Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.19
$600,000
III
[ 9]
2022
Plainsman
7
Joel Rosario
Brad H. Cox
Shortleaf Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.79
$600,000
III
[ 10]
2021
Mystic Guide
4
Luis Saez
Michael Stidham
Godolphin Racing
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.33
$600,000
III
[ 11]
2020
Warrior's Charge
4
Florent Geroux
Brad H. Cox
Ten Strike Racing & Madaket Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.00
$500,000
III
[ 12]
2019
Coal Front
5
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Robert V. LaPenta & Head of Plains Partners
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.45
$500,000
III
[ 13]
2018
Hawaakom
8
Corey J. Lanerie
Wesley E. Hawley
Stephan H. Smoot & Wesley E. Hawley
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.14
$500,000
III
[ 14]
2017
Gun Runner
4
Florent Geroux
Steven M. Asmussen
Winchell Thoroughbreds & Three Chimneys Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:40.97
$500,000
III
[ 15]
2016
Upstart
4
Joe Bravo
Richard A. Violette Jr.
Ralph M. Evans & WinStar Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.12
$350,000
III
[ 16]
2015
Race Day
4
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Matthew Schera
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.88
$250,000
III
[ 17]
2014
Golden Lad
4
Jose Lezcano
Todd A. Pletcher
E. Paul Robsham Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.72
$200,000
III
[ 18]
2013
Cyber Secret
4
Robby Albarado
Lynn S. Whiting
Charles J. Cella
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.80
$150,000
III
[ 19]
2012
Alternation
4
Luis S. Quinonez
Donnie K. Von Hemel
Pin Oak Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.50
$125,000
III
[ 20]
2011
It Happened Again
5
Michael Baze
Steven M. Asmussen
Maggi Moss
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.58
$125,000
III
[ 21]
2010
† Spotsgone
7
Jon Court
William H. Fires
Robert Yagos
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.83
$150,000
III
[ 22]
2009
Let It Rock
4
Terry J. Thompson
Judi A. Hicklin
Hicklin Farms & Tom Gregerson
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.18
$120,000
III
[ 23]
2008
Jonesboro
6
Calvin H. Borel
Randy L. Morse
Michael Langford
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.21
$149,000
III
[ 24]
2007
Magna Graduate
5
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Elisabeth H. Alexander
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.17
$150,000
III
[ 25]
2006
Purim
4
Robby Albarado
Thomas F. Proctor
Edward Joseph Sukley
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.77
$150,000
III
[ 26]
2005
Added Edge
5
Luis S. Quinonez
Dale L. Romans
Team Valor Stables & Robert J. Wilson
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.88
$125,000
III
[ 27]
2004
Sonic West
5
Willie Martinez
Thomas L. Van Berg
Stone Spire
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.56
$100,000
III
[ 28]
2003
Colorful Tour
4
Luis S. Quinonez
P. Noel Hickey
Irish Acres Farm (P. Noel Hickey)
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.53
$100,000
III
[ 29]
2002
Mr Ross
7
Donald R. Pettinger
Donnie K. Von Hemel
Don C. McNeill
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.13
$100,000
III
[ 30]
2001
Mr Ross
6
Donald R. Pettinger
Donnie K. Von Hemel
Don C. McNeill
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.60
$125,000
III
[ 31]
2000
Well Noted
5
Timothy T. Doocy
Randy L. Morse
Robert S. Mitchell Trust
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.21
$125,000
III
[ 32]
1999
Desert Air
4
Corey J. Lanerie
Michael Stidham
Mount Brilliant Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.75
$125,000
III
[ 33]
1998
Brush With Pride
6
Timothy T. Doocy
Steve Hobby
Barbara R. & John E. Smicklas
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.55
$125,000
III
[ 34]
1997
No Spend No Glow
5
Robert Neal Lester
Donnie K. Von Hemel
E. J. Dullea Partnership
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.38
$150,000
III
[ 35]
1996
Juliannus
7
Robby Albarado
Albert Stall Jr.
Francis Foret, Joe Gee, David Hulkewicz & Robert Wilensky
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.37
$150,000
II
[ 36]
1995
Silver Goblin
4
Dale W. Cordova
Kenny P. Smith
Al J. Horton
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.79
$200,000
II
[ 37]
1994
Prize Fight
5
Patrick A. Johnson
James O. Keefer
L. William Heiligbrodt, Ted Keefer & Walter New
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.70
$150,000
II
[ 38]
1993
Lil E. Tee
4
Pat Day
Lynn S. Whiting
W. Cal Partee
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.55
$150,000
II
[ 39]
1992
Tokatee
6
Garrett K. Gomez
Ron McAnally
Marie D Jones
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.87
$150,000
II
[ 40]
1991
Bedeviled
4
Donald Lee Howard
Jack Van Berg
John A. Franks
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.50
$150,000
II
[ 41]
1990
Opening Verse
4
Pat Day
Richard J. Lundy
Allen E. Paulson
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.40
$150,000
II
[ 42]
1989
Blushing John
4
Pat Day
Richard J. Lundy
Allen E. Paulson
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.00
$100,000
II
[ 43]
1988
Lost Code
4
Craig Perret
William L. Donovan
Wendover Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:40.40
$122,500
II
[ 44]
1987
Bolshoi Boy
4
Randy Romero
Howard M. Tesher
Art Belford & John Greathouse Jr.
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:40.80
$147,700
II
[ 45]
1986
Red Attack
4
Larry Snyder
A. J. Foyt III
Calumet Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.00
$143,500
II
[ 46]
1985
Imp Society
4
Pat Day
D. Wayne Lukas
Heslop Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.60
$167,900
II
[ 47]
1984
Dew Line
5
Sam Maple
Joseph B. Cantey
Jerold Hoffberger
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.60
$124,200
III
[ 48]
1983
Eminency
5
Pat Day
Joseph B. Cantey
Happy Valley Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.60
$117,900
III
[ 49]
1982
Eminency
4
Pat Day
Joseph B. Cantey
Happy Valley Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.20
$127,000
III
[ 50]
1981
Temperence Hill
4
Eddie Maple
Joseph B. Cantey
Loblolly Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.20
$111,100
III
[ 51]
1980
All the More
7
Larry Snyder
Del W. Carroll
Frank J. Cullerton
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.40
$94,000
III
[ 52]
1979
Cisk
5
Garth Patterson
Glenn L. Hild
Carolyn Manning
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.40
$89,500
III
[ 53]
1978
Cox's Ridge
4
Eddie Maple
Joseph B. Cantey
Loblolly Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.00
$61,850
III
[ 54]
1977
Dragset
6
Jon Kunitake
Glenn L. Hild
Jim Manning
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.40
$59,850
[ 55]
1976
Royal Glint
6
Jorge Enrique Tejeira
Gordon R. Potter
Dan Lasater
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.40
$60,750
[ 56]
1975
Navajo
5
James D. Nichols
James O. Keefer
Joseph Stevenson & Raymond Stump
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.20
$50,000
[ 57]
1974
Model Husband
5
John Lively
Jim E. O'Bryant
Mrs. Hugh L. Hembree
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.80
$50,000
[ 58]
1973
The Cutter
4
Alberto Ramos
Robert L. Irwin
Redbob Farms
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44:00
$30,000
[ 59]
1972
Gage Line
6
Louis Spindler
David R. Vance
Robert Ballis
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.80
$25,000
[ 60]
1971
Francesco
5
Jon Kunitake
A. J. Moidell
A. J. Moidell
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:42.60
$30,000
[ 61]
1970
§ Charlie Jr.
4
Larry Snyder
Dewey P. Smith
T. Allie & James E. Grissom
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.80
$25,000
[ 62]
1969
Hy Frost
4
Billy J. Phelps
Forrest Kaelin
Fleming B. Fraser
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.60
$15,000
[ 63]
1968
Missouri Gent
4
Hector Viera
Edmond Waller
Edmond & John Waller
1 mile & 70 yards
1:42.40
$12,500
Division 1 [ 64]
Barb's Delight
4
Earl Knapp
Henry W. Steele Jr.
Guy Huguelot, Gene Spading & Henry W. Steele Jr.
1:41.00
$12,500
Division 2 [ 65]
1967
Swift Ruler
5
Wayne Chambers
Gin L. Collins
Earl Allen
1 mile & 70 yards
1:41.20
$10,000
[ 66]
1966
Swift Ruler
4
Larry R. Spraker
Gin L. Collins
Earl Allen
1 mile & 70 yards
1:39.20
$10,000
[ 3]
1965
El Bora
5
Rudy Campas
C. Vinvi
Ace Hi Stable
1 mile & 70 yards
1:40.80
$10,000
[ 67]
1964
Jaywalking
7
Frank Pacheco
Bryan Wise
Perne L. Grissom
1 mile & 70 yards
1:41.00
$10,000
[ 68]
1963
Loyal Son
7
William Carstens
Roy Gillem
Eastwood Stable
1 mile & 70 yards
1:41.00
$10,000
[ 69]
1962
Natego
5
Eugene Curry
J. J. Lombardo
Marilynn V. Landy
1 mile & 70 yards
1:39.60
$10,000
[ 70]
1961
§ Eight Again
4
Willie Cook
Vester R. Wright
T. Allie Grissom
1 mile & 70 yards
1:39.60
$10,000
[ 2]
1960
Cyrob
4
James D. Nichols
J. McFarlan
J. Davidson
5+ 1 ⁄2 furlongs
1:05.80
$3,200
[ 1]
Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
† In the 2010 running of the event Win Willy was first past the post and wagering was paid out as the winner, however the horse returned a positive swab for the presence of two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs[ 71] and consequently was disqualified from the prizemoney and was placed eighth (last). As a result, the first-place purse was awarded to Spotsgone and all other finishers were advanced one position for the purposes of purses.[ 71]
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