The Wadsworth Memorial Handicap is a Thoroughbred race for horses three years old and older of either gender set at a distance of one and one eighth miles on the dirt. Run at Finger Lakes Race Track on the 4th of July each year (the track is 46 years old in 2007), the Wadsworth is an ungraded stakes race offering a purse of $50,000.
In 2007, in order to attract the dual classic winner (Kentucky Derby & Preakness Stakes), Funny Cide, to the 31st running of the Wadsworth, Finger Lake Race Track raised the purse to $100,000.
The Wadsworth will be in its 35th running in 2010.
Past winners
2009 - Sweetnorthernsaint (John Davila Jr.) 2008 - Rises the Phoenix 2007 – Funny Cide (Alan Garcia) (1:51.77) 2006 – Johnie Bye Night 2005 - Sinister G 2004 - Dulce de Leche (Joe Badamo) 2003 - Right Stop 2002 - Toddler 2001 - Woodwork 2000 - Turbulent Spirit, Salish Prince - (dead heat) 1999 - Missionary Monk 1998 - Cherokee Reef 1997 - C B Account 1996 - Rosie's Buddy 1995 - Le Frisky 1994 - Baron Von Blixen 1993 - Dangerous Dawn 1992 - Dangerous Dawn 1991 - Brave Beast 1990 - Sea Hunter 1989 - Matthew's Moment 1988 - Lord Penguin 1987 - Lord Penguin 1986 - Spruce Arrow 1985 - Last Tactic 1984 - Org 1982 - The Boy Mikey 1981 - Captain Pat 1980 - Fio Rito 1979 - Helpful Henry 1978 - Bout 1975 - Sole Image 1974 - Nashem Bay
External links Finger Lakes Gaming and Race Track