Razorback Handicap
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 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 $500,000.
History
The event was inaugurated on 20 February 1960 as a $3,200 allowance race over the sprinting distance of <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />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 1:39<templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1⁄5.[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 <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />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 <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />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:
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles – 1:40.40 Lost Code (1988)
- 1 mile and 70 yards – 1:39.20 Swift Ruler (1966)
Largest Winning Margin:
- <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alexander Helios | 5 | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie Joseph Jr. | John & Diane Fradkin | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.88 | $500,000 | III | [8] |
| 2024 | Octane | 5 | Julien Leparoux | Juan Alvarado | Arindel | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.57 | $600,000 | III | [9] |
| 2023 | Last Samurai | 5 | Cristian Torres | D. Wayne Lukas | Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.19 | $600,000 | III | [10] |
| 2022 | Plainsman | 7 | Joel Rosario | Brad H. Cox | Shortleaf Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.79 | $600,000 | III | [11] |
| 2021 | Mystic Guide | 4 | Luis Saez | Michael Stidham | Godolphin Racing | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.33 | $600,000 | III | [12] |
| 2020 | Warrior's Charge | 4 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Ten Strike Racing & Madaket Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $500,000 | III | [13] |
| 2019 | Coal Front | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Robert V. LaPenta & Head of Plains Partners | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.45 | $500,000 | III | [14] |
| 2018 | Hawaakom | 8 | Corey J. Lanerie | Wesley E. Hawley | Stephan H. Smoot & Wesley E. Hawley | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.14 | $500,000 | III | [15] |
| 2017 | Gun Runner | 4 | Florent Geroux | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds & Three Chimneys Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.97 | $500,000 | III | [16] |
| 2016 | Upstart | 4 | Joe Bravo | Richard A. Violette Jr. | Ralph M. Evans & WinStar Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.12 | $350,000 | III | [17] |
| 2015 | Race Day | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Matthew Schera | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.88 | $250,000 | III | [18] |
| 2014 | Golden Lad | 4 | Jose Lezcano | Todd A. Pletcher | E. Paul Robsham Stables | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.72 | $200,000 | III | [19] |
| 2013 | Cyber Secret | 4 | Robby Albarado | Lynn S. Whiting | Charles J. Cella | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.80 | $150,000 | III | [20] |
| 2012 | Alternation | 4 | Luis S. Quinonez | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Pin Oak Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.50 | $125,000 | III | [21] |
| 2011 | It Happened Again | 5 | Michael Baze | Steven M. Asmussen | Maggi Moss | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.58 | $125,000 | III | [22] |
| 2010 | † Spotsgone | 7 | Jon Court | William H. Fires | Robert Yagos | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.83 | $150,000 | III | [23] |
| 2009 | Let It Rock | 4 | Terry J. Thompson | Judi A. Hicklin | Hicklin Farms & Tom Gregerson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.18 | $120,000 | III | [24] |
| 2008 | Jonesboro | 6 | Calvin H. Borel | Randy L. Morse | Michael Langford | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.21 | $149,000 | III | [25] |
| 2007 | Magna Graduate | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Elisabeth H. Alexander | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.17 | $150,000 | III | [26] |
| 2006 | Purim | 4 | Robby Albarado | Thomas F. Proctor | Edward Joseph Sukley | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.77 | $150,000 | III | [27] |
| 2005 | Added Edge | 5 | Luis S. Quinonez | Dale L. Romans | Team Valor Stables & Robert J. Wilson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.88 | $125,000 | III | [28] |
| 2004 | Sonic West | 5 | Willie Martinez | Thomas L. Van Berg | Stone Spire | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.56 | $100,000 | III | [29] |
| 2003 | Colorful Tour | 4 | Luis S. Quinonez | P. Noel Hickey | Irish Acres Farm (P. Noel Hickey) | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.53 | $100,000 | III | [30] |
| 2002 | Mr Ross | 7 | Donald R. Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Don C. McNeill | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.13 | $100,000 | III | [31] |
| 2001 | Mr Ross | 6 | Donald R. Pettinger | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Don C. McNeill | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.60 | $125,000 | III | [32] |
| 2000 | Well Noted | 5 | Timothy T. Doocy | Randy L. Morse | Robert S. Mitchell Trust | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.21 | $125,000 | III | [33] |
| 1999 | Desert Air | 4 | Corey J. Lanerie | Michael Stidham | Mount Brilliant Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.75 | $125,000 | III | [34] |
| 1998 | Brush With Pride | 6 | Timothy T. Doocy | Steve Hobby | Barbara R. & John E. Smicklas | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.55 | $125,000 | III | [35] |
| 1997 | No Spend No Glow | 5 | Robert Neal Lester | Donnie K. Von Hemel | E. J. Dullea Partnership | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.38 | $150,000 | III | [36] |
| 1996 | Juliannus | 7 | Robby Albarado | Albert Stall Jr. | Francis Foret, Joe Gee, David Hulkewicz & Robert Wilensky | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.37 | $150,000 | II | [37] |
| 1995 | Silver Goblin | 4 | Dale W. Cordova | Kenny P. Smith | Al J. Horton | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.79 | $200,000 | II | [38] |
| 1994 | Prize Fight | 5 | Patrick A. Johnson | James O. Keefer | L. William Heiligbrodt, Ted Keefer & Walter New | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.70 | $150,000 | II | [39] |
| 1993 | Lil E. Tee | 4 | Pat Day | Lynn S. Whiting | W. Cal Partee | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.55 | $150,000 | II | [40] |
| 1992 | Tokatee | 6 | Garrett K. Gomez | Ron McAnally | Marie D Jones | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.87 | $150,000 | II | [41] |
| 1991 | Bedeviled | 4 | Donald Lee Howard | Jack Van Berg | John A. Franks | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.50 | $150,000 | II | [42] |
| 1990 | Opening Verse | 4 | Pat Day | Richard J. Lundy | Allen E. Paulson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.40 | $150,000 | II | [43] |
| 1989 | Blushing John | 4 | Pat Day | Richard J. Lundy | Allen E. Paulson | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $100,000 | II | [44] |
| 1988 | Lost Code | 4 | Craig Perret | William L. Donovan | Wendover Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.40 | $122,500 | II | [45] |
| 1987 | Bolshoi Boy | 4 | Randy Romero | Howard M. Tesher | Art Belford & John Greathouse Jr. | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.80 | $147,700 | II | [46] |
| 1986 | Red Attack | 4 | Larry Snyder | A. J. Foyt III | Calumet Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.00 | $143,500 | II | [47] |
| 1985 | Imp Society | 4 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Heslop Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.60 | $167,900 | II | [48] |
| 1984 | Dew Line | 5 | Sam Maple | Joseph B. Cantey | Jerold Hoffberger | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.60 | $124,200 | III | [49] |
| 1983 | Eminency | 5 | Pat Day | Joseph B. Cantey | Happy Valley Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.60 | $117,900 | III | [50] |
| 1982 | Eminency | 4 | Pat Day | Joseph B. Cantey | Happy Valley Farm | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.20 | $127,000 | III | [51] |
| 1981 | Temperence Hill | 4 | Eddie Maple | Joseph B. Cantey | Loblolly Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.20 | $111,100 | III | [52] |
| 1980 | All the More | 7 | Larry Snyder | Del W. Carroll | Frank J. Cullerton | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.40 | $94,000 | III | [53] |
| 1979 | Cisk | 5 | Garth Patterson | Glenn L. Hild | Carolyn Manning | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.40 | $89,500 | III | [54] |
| 1978 | Cox's Ridge | 4 | Eddie Maple | Joseph B. Cantey | Loblolly Stable | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.00 | $61,850 | III | [55] |
| 1977 | Dragset | 6 | Jon Kunitake | Glenn L. Hild | Jim Manning | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $59,850 | [56] | |
| 1976 | Royal Glint | 6 | Jorge Enrique Tejeira | Gordon R. Potter | Dan Lasater | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.40 | $60,750 | [57] | |
| 1975 | Navajo | 5 | James D. Nichols | James O. Keefer | Joseph Stevenson & Raymond Stump | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.20 | $50,000 | [58] | |
| 1974 | Model Husband | 5 | John Lively | Jim E. O'Bryant | Mrs. Hugh L. Hembree | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $50,000 | [59] | |
| 1973 | The Cutter | 4 | Alberto Ramos | Robert L. Irwin | Redbob Farms | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44:00 | $30,000 | [60] | |
| 1972 | Gage Line | 6 | Louis Spindler | David R. Vance | Robert Ballis | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $25,000 | [61] | |
| 1971 | Francesco | 5 | Jon Kunitake | A. J. Moidell | A. J. Moidell | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.60 | $30,000 | [62] | |
| 1970 | § Charlie Jr. | 4 | Larry Snyder | Dewey P. Smith | T. Allie & James E. Grissom | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $25,000 | [63] | |
| 1969 | Hy Frost | 4 | Billy J. Phelps | Forrest Kaelin | Fleming B. Fraser | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.60 | $15,000 | [64] | |
| 1968 | Missouri Gent | 4 | Hector Viera | Edmond Waller | Edmond & John Waller | 1 mile & 70 yards | 1:42.40 | $12,500 | Division 1[65] | |
| 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[66] | |||
| 1967 | Swift Ruler | 5 | Wayne Chambers | Gin L. Collins | Earl Allen | 1 mile & 70 yards | 1:41.20 | $10,000 | [67] | |
| 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 | [68] | |
| 1964 | Jaywalking | 7 | Frank Pacheco | Bryan Wise | Perne L. Grissom | 1 mile & 70 yards | 1:41.00 | $10,000 | [69] | |
| 1963 | Loyal Son | 7 | William Carstens | Roy Gillem | Eastwood Stable | 1 mile & 70 yards | 1:41.00 | $10,000 | [70] | |
| 1962 | Natego | 5 | Eugene Curry | J. J. Lombardo | Marilynn V. Landy | 1 mile & 70 yards | 1:39.60 | $10,000 | [71] | |
| 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 | <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />5+1⁄2 furlongs | 1:05.80 | $3,200 | [1] |
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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[72] 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.[72]
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