The Edgemere Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race. Inaugurated in 1901 at the old Aqueduct Racetrack, it was open to horses of all ages and contested on dirt at a distance of one mile and seventy yards. The following year the distance was changed to one mile and one furlong.

In 1902 and again in 1908, the race was won by a two-year-old. Allan, a colt owned and trained by Frank M. Kelly was the first then Fashion Plate won in 1908.

On June 11, 1908, the Republican controlled New York Legislature under Governor Charles Evans Hughes passed the Hart-Agnew anti-betting legislation. The owners of Aqueduct Racetrack, and other racing facilities in New York State, struggled to stay in business without income from betting. The Edgemere Handicap was a victim of necessary cost-cutting measures and as a result here was no race between 1909 and 1916. A February 21, 1913 ruling by the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division saw horse racing return in 1913. However, the Edgemere was not revived until 1917 and to fit horsemen's needs, the race conditions were modified to make it a contest for horses age three and older.

The Edgemere Handicap remained at Aqueduct Racetrack until 1956 when it was hosted by the Jamaica Racetrack at a mile and a sixteenth. The final edition was run on June 20, 1957 at Belmont Park.

A new Edgemere Handicap was established at Aqueduct Racetrack in 1960 which in 1981 was renamed the Red Smith Handicap.

Records Speed record: 1:48.40 @ 1-1/8 miles: Hash (1939)

Most wins: 2 – Peanuts (1925, 1926) 2 - Hash (1939, 1940)

Most wins by a jockey: 4 - Eddie Arcaro (1939, 1940, 1942, 1949)

Most wins by a trainer: 4 - James E. Fitzsimmons (1921, 1929, 1932, 1943) 4 - John M. Gaver Sr. (1939, 1940, 1942, 1951)

Most wins by an owner: 4 - Greentree Stable (1939, 1940, 1942, 1949)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner (Miles) Time Win$1957Admiral Vee5Willie LesterH. Allen JerkensEdward Seinfeld1-1/8 m1:49.60$19,3001956Artismo5Hedley WoodhouseRobert L. DotterJames Cox Brady1-1/16 m1:43.60$19,8001955Paper Tiger4Conn McCrearyHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1-1/8 m1:50.40$19,2501954Invigorator4Eric GuerinEdward A. NeloySaxon Stable (Riley Allison & Max Prestridge)1-1/8 m1:52.00$19,9501953Level Lea3Bobby GreenMax HirschJohn S. Phipps1-1/8 m1:52.40$20,0001952Out Point4Nick Wall Oleg T. Dubassoff Lazy F Ranch1-1/8 m1:50.20$9,150 1951One Hitter5Ted AtkinsonJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1-1/4 m2:03.20$18,9001950Three Rings5Hedley WoodhouseWilliam J. KnappEvelyn L. Hopkins1-1/8 m1:49.40$16,1251949My Request4Eddie ArcaroJames P. ConwayBen F. Whitaker1-1/8 m1:50.80$15,6751948Loyal Legion4Ted AtkinsonOscar WhiteWalter M. Jeffords1-1/8 m1:52.40$19,0501947Elpis5Ovie ScurlockWilliam M. BoothWilliam G. Helis Sr.1-1/8 m1:52.40$18,5001946Stymie5Basil JamesHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1-1/8 m1:50.40$19,7501945Olympic Zenith4Wayne WrightWilliam M. BoothWilliam G. Helis Sr.1-1/8 m1:51.20$12,0501944Strategic4Francis ThackerSol RutchickHavaholme Stable (Frank & Joseph Rabinovich)1-1/8 m1:52.00$11,0001943Apache4James StoutJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1-1/8 m1:49.40$11,9501942The Rhymer4Eddie ArcaroJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1-1/8 m1:49.60$7,8751941Market Wise3Wendell EadsGeorge W. CarrollLouis Tufano1-1/8 m1:50.00$7,9751940Hash4Eddie ArcaroJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1-1/8 m1:50.40$8,1751939Hash3Eddie ArcaroJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1-1/8 m1:48.40$7,4501938Idle Miss4Alfred RobertsonB. Frank ChristmasB. Frank Christmas1-1/8 m1:49.20$6,2001937Strabo3Lester BalaskiRoy WaldronHope Goddard Iselin1-1/8 m1:50.00$6,7001936Action7John GilbertHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1-1/8 m1:49.80$5,0301933 - 1935 Race not held1932Blenhein III4Tommy MalleyJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1-1/8 m1:50.80$1,7001931Curate5Mack GarnerHenry McDanielJoseph E. Widener1-1/8 m1:50.80$3,0801930Live Oak4Sidney P. HebertWalter A. Carter Rosedale Stable (George Clarke)1-1/8 m1:51.00$6,2501929Distraction4Danny McAuliffeJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1-1/8 m1:51.00$5,8501928Ironsides3Linus McAteeGeorge P. OdomRobert L. Gerry1-1/8 m1:52.20$6,3001927Black Maria4Frank ColtilettiWilliam H. KarrickWilliam R. Coe1-1/8 m1:50.20$5,5001926Peanuts4Harold ThurberGeorge P. OdomAknusti Stable1-1/8 m1:48.60$6,0501925Peanuts3Harry RichardsGeorge P. OdomAknusti Stable1-1/8 m1:51.60$5,6501924Ladkin3Clarence KummerLouis FeustelAugust Belmont Jr.1-1/8 m1:49.60$7,2001923Little Chief4Earl SandeSam HildrethRancocas Stable1-1/8 m1:52.60$5,4501922Lucky Hour3Andy SchuttingerRoy WaldronLexington Stable (Edward F. Simms & Henry W. Oliver)1-1/8 m1:50.00$7.6001921Captain Alcock4Linus McAteeJames E. FitzsimmonsQuincy Stable (James Francis Johnson)1-1/8 m1:50.60$5,1501920John P. Grier3Eddie AmbroseJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitey1-1/8 m1:51.40$3,1501919Lucullite4Laverne FatorSam HildrethSam Hildreth1-1/8 m1:50.00$2,7251918George Smith5Lawrence LykeHollie HughesJohn Sanford1-1/8 m1:50.80$2,7001917Chiclet5Frank KeoghJ. Howard LewisJoseph E. Widener1-1/16 m1:47.20$1,6451909 - 1916 Race not held1908Fashion Plate2Jack UptonWilliam H. KarrickOneck Stable1-1/8 m1:53.40$6501907Ballot3Joe NotterJames G. Rowe Sr.James R. Keene1-1/8 m1:53.00$1,8001906Running Water3Walter MillerThomas WelshNewcastle Stable1-1/8 m1:52.00$1,9501905Bedouin3Willie ShawJohn HugginsEdward W. Jewett1-1/8 m1:53.00$1,8801904Dolly Spanker3Herman H. PhillipsT. J. HealeyRichard T. Wilson Jr.1-1/8 m1:57.60$1,4101903Hermis4Arthur RedfernWilliam ShieldsEdward R. Thomas1-1/8 m1:53.00$1,3701902Allan2Arthur RedfernFrank M. KellyFrank M. Kelly1-1/8 m1:56.00$9201901Ethics3Harry CochranRichard O. MillerCharles F. Dwyer1 m,70 yd.1:46.60$620

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