The Los Angeles Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California during the spring racing season. It was previously run at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California), which closed in 2013. A Grade III sprint race run on dirt over a distance of six furlongs, it is open to horses aged three and older.

The race was not run in 2018. From 2007 to 2013, it was run on (Cushion Track synthetic dirt. For 2015 only, the race was run at Los Alamitos Racetrack and shortened to furlongs due to the track dimensions. Prior to 1979, the race was run at a distance of seven furlongs.

The 1968 race was run in two divisions.

Records Speed record: 1:07.55 - Street Boss (2008) (at current distance of 6 furlongs) 1:19.80 - Triple Bend (1972) (stakes, track, and world record (at previous distance of 7 furlongs)

Most wins: 2 - Native Diver (1965, 1967)

Most wins by a jockey: 6 - Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1968, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1989, 1997) 5 - Donald Pierce (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973)

Most wins by a trainer: 5 - John W. Sadler (1986, 1988, 2003, 2009, 2010) 4 - Buster Millerick (1965, 1967, 1968, 1983) 4 - Bruce Headley (1999, 2002, 2008, 2014)

Most wins by an owner: 2 - Austin C. Taylor (1938, 1956) 2 - Fred W. Hooper (1962, 1977) 2 - M/M Louis K. Shapiro (1965, 1967) 2 - Gary & Cecil Barber (2009, 2010)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2017Lord Simba4Martin GarciaBob BaffertBaoma Corporation1:08.742016San Onofre6Edwin A. MaldonadoKaren HeadleyMatson Racing1:02.042015Distinctiv Passion5Edwin A. MaldonadoJeffrey L. BondeBrown/Klein/Lebherz1:08.002014Cyclometer6Edwin A. MaldonadoBruce HeadleyHeadley/I. & A. Molasky1:09.022013Comma to the Top5Edwin A. MaldonadoPeter MillerBarber/Birnbaum/Tsujihara1:09.112012Roman Threat4Rafael BejaranoBob BaffertP & H Earnhardt III1:08.572011Camp Victory4Joe TalamoMike R. MitchellFeatherston/Jacobsen/Miller1:08.872010Cost of Freedom7Tyler BazeJohn W. SadlerGary & Cecil Barber 1:08.492009Red Arrow6Joe TalamoJohn W. SadlerGary & Cecil Barber 1:08.402008Street Boss4David FloresBruce HeadleyBluegate Corp. et al.1:07.552007Sailors Sunset4Jon CourtMarcelo PolancoEverest Stable1:09.032006 Siren Lure5Alex SolisArt ShermanStuart Kesselman et al.1:08.572005Forest Grove4Corey NakataniEoin G. HartyAaron & Marie Jones1:08.572004Pohave6Jon CourtDouglas F. O'NeillKagele Bros, Inc. et al.1:08.122003Hombre Rapido6Jose Valdivia Jr.John W. SadlerGranja Vista Del Rio Stable 1:08.492002Kona Gold8Alex SolisBruce HeadleyHeadley, Molasky, High Tech1:08.722001Caller One4Corey NakataniJames K. ChapmanCarolyn Chapman & Theresa McArthur1:08.352000Highland Gold5Chris McCarronJerry HollendorferGeorge Todaro & J. Hollendorfer1:09.111999Son Of A Pistol7Alex SolisBruce HeadleyLuis Asistio, B.B.C. Stables, Jeff Davenport1:08.171998Gold Land7Kent DesormeauxNeil D. DrysdalePrince Fahd Salman1:08.061997Men's Exclusive4Laffit Pincay Jr.Wesley A. WardHartsel E. Reed1:08.971996Abaginone †5Gary StevensSanford ShulmanCharles & Clear Valley Stables1:08.331996Paying Dues †4Chris AntleyClifford W. Sise Jr.Randy Welty et al.1:08.331995Forest Gazelle4Kent DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:07.901994J F Williams5Chris McCarronRon McAnallyJohn Carr & Double J Farm 1:09.031993Star of the Crop4Gary StevensWillard L. ProctorGlen Hill Farm1:08.781992Cardmania6Eddie DelahoussayeDerek MeredithJean Couvercelle1:08.731991Black Jack Road7Russell BazeFordell FierceDonna & Dorothy Kisela 1:09.101990Timeless Answer4Robbie DavisRonald W. EllisEd Friendly1:08.801989Sam Who4Laffit Pincay Jr.Henry M. MorenoCarlton Sell1:09.401988Olympic Prospect4Alex SolisJohn W. SadlerGregg Alsdorf, Frank Sinatra, Lawrence Opas1:08.801987Bedside Promise5Gary StevensRobert L. MartinJawl Brothers1:08.401986Rosie's K. T.5Pat ValenzuelaJohn W. SadlerMarianne Millard & Bea Rous1:10.001985Charging Falls4Bill ShoemakerJack Van BergJohn A. Franks1:08.801984Night Mover4Eddie DelahoussayeRobert J. FrankelAnn & Jerry Moss1:08.401983Mr. Prime Minister7Martin PedrozaBuster MillerickSardara Sengara1:09.801982Terresto's Singer5Pat ValenzuelaCliff GoodwinTschudi & Wong1:09.201981Doonesbury4Sandy HawleyBarney WillisFletcher Jones, Sam Roffe, et al.1:08.801980Beau's Eagle4Laffit Pincay Jr.Larry RoseRelatively Stable 1:08.201979Hawkin's Special4Darrel McHargueJack Van BergDonald Bruce & Jack Van Berg1:08.401978J. O. Tobin4Steve CauthenLaz BarreraGeorge A. Pope Jr.1:21.401977Beat Inflation4Darrel McHargueJulius E. Tinsley Jr. Fred W. Hooper1:20.201976 Century's Envoy5Sandy HawleyJerry DuttonM/M John J. Elmore Sr.1:20.801975Big Band5Laffit Pincay Jr.Tommy Heard Jr.Heardsdale1:20.601974Ancient Title4Laffit Pincay Jr.Keith L. Stucki Sr.Kirkland Stable1:20.401973Soft Victory5Donald PierceRon McAnallyMax R. Prestridge Jr.1:21.001972Triple Bend4Donald PierceVance LongdenFrank M. McMahon1:19.801971Fleet Surprise5Donald PierceFrank E. ChildsPerne L. & Chuck T. Grissom1:20.801970Ack Ack4Donald PierceCharles E. WhittinghamCain Hoy Stable1:20.601969Indulto6Donald PierceBert C. LittrellMrs. Edward Lasker1:20.601968Rising Market 4Laffit Pincay Jr.Ted SaladinM/M Bert W. Martin1:20.601968Kissin' George 5Bill MahorneyBuster MillerickDeCourcy Graham1:21.201967Native Diver8Jerry LambertBuster MillerickM/M Louis K. Shapiro1:21.001966Nasharco4Bobby JenningsRoy HodgesDr. Robert S. Flinn1:21.601965Native Diver6Jerry LambertBuster MillerickM/M Louis K. Shapiro1:20.001964Cyrano5John L. RotzWilliam J. HirschGreentree Stable 1:21.401963 Doc Jocoy4Willie HarmatzLionel C. SternbergerM/M Lionel C. Sternberger 1:20.801962Winonly5Willie HarmatzJulius E. Tinsley Jr.Fred W. Hooper1:21.601961T.V. Lark4Johnny LongdenPaul K. ParkerPreston W. Madden1:21.801960Finnegan4Ralph NevesWilliam B. FinneganNeil S. McCarthy1:20.801959Hillsdale4Tommy BarrowMartin L. Fallon Jr.Clarence W. Smith1:21.001958How Now5Willie HarmatzCecil JollyGeorge C. Newell1:21.601957Porterhouse6Johnny LongdenCharles E. WhittinghamLlangollen Farm Stable1:20.801956Colonel Mack4Ralph NevesSam BrunsonAustin C. Taylor1:09.001955Karim5Gordon GlissonFred M. SmithM/M John Eyraud1:09.201939Main Man5George WoolfTed D. GrimesLouis B. Mayer1:43.001938Whichcee4Tim SenaDarrell CannonAustin C. Taylor1:44.40 † In 1996 there was a dead heat for first.

References

June 26, 1938 Los Angeles Times report on the Los Angeles Handicap Thoroughbred Times - May 16, 2009 report on the 2009 Los Angeles Handicap