The Jennings Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. Raced in December each year, it is open to horses age three and older that are registered Maryland-breds and is contested on dirt over a distance of 1 mile (8 furlongs).

Prior to 1993, the race alternated locations between Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The race has been run at four different distances: miles, miles, 1 mile, and 6 furlongs.2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 68-69 on March 3, 2007.

The race was named in honor of William Jennings Sr. who was one of Maryland's all-time great horsemen. His Glengar Farm was located six miles from "Old Hilltop" (Pimlico Race Course) on Smith Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland. Jennings achieved national prominence in the late 19th century. Among his good horses was 1887 Preakness Stakes winner Dunboyne, whom he bred, owned and trained. His heritage continued through his grandson, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Henry S. Clark, regarded by many as the dean of Maryland horse trainers.2007 Maryland Jockey Club Media Guide, page 68-69 on March 3, 2007.

Records

Speed record: miles - 1:48.40 - Include (2001) miles - 1:42.20 - Amber Hawk (1972)

Most wins by a horse: 4 - Eighttofasttocatch (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) 3 - Little Bold John (1987, 1988 & 1989)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 - Donnie Miller Jr. (1983, 1986, 1987, 1988 & 1989)

Most wins by a trainer: 4 - Tim Keefe (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) 3 - Jerry Robb (1987, 1988 & 1989)

Winners of the Jennings Handicap since 1923 Yr Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time Purse2022 Cordmaker 6 Victor Carrasco Rodney Jenkins Hillwood Stable, LLC1 mile1:39.70$100,0002021 Tattooed6 Angel Cruz Timothy Keefe Ken Holt & Palumbo Racing1 mile1:37.46$100,0002020 Alwaysmining4 Julian Pimentel Kelly Rubley Runnymede Racing 1 mile1:37.35$100,0002019 Alwaysmining3 Julian Pimentel Kelly Rubley Runnymede Racing 1 mile1:35.84$100,0002018 Cordmaker4 Alex Citron Rodney Jenkins Hillwood Stable1 mile1:35.84$75,0002017 John Jones6 Edgar Prado Lacey Gaudet Matthew Schera1 mile1:36.36$75,0002016 John Jones5 Luis Garcia Lacey Gaudet Matthew Schera1 mile1:36.34$75,0002015 Noteworthy Peach3 J. Toledo Gary Capuano Non Stop Stable1 mile1:37.20$60,0002014 Eighttofasttocatch8 Forest Boyce Tim Keefe Sylvia Heft1 mile1:36.70$125,0002013 Eighttofasttocatch 7 Forest Boyce Tim Keefe Sylvia Heft1 mile1:36.76$100,0002012 Eighttofasttocatch6 Sheldon Russell Tim Keefe Sylvia Heft1 mile1:36.86$100,0002011 Eighttofasttocatch5 Sheldon Russell Tim Keefe Sylvia Heft1 mile1:35.76$75,0002010 No Race- No Race No Race No Raceno race0:00.00no race2009Regal Solo 4Jeremy RoseDamon DilodovicoAlvin M. Lapidus1:53.06$75,0002008Broadway Producer5Dale BecknerJohn TerranovaSovereign Stable1:43.73$75,0002007Digger 3Horacio KaramonosRichard Dutrow Jr.Robert A. Urrutia1:51.40$75,0002006Easy Red4Steve D. HamiltonJames W. MurphyDumbarton Farm1:54.80$75,0002005Cherokee's Boy5Travis DunkelbergerPhillip CapuanoDave Picarello1:52.40$75,0002004Aggadan5Ariel E. SmithRichard Dutrow Jr.Sanford Goldfarb1:52.80$100,0002003Pickupspeed6Ryan FogelsongerLawrence E. MurraySondra D. Bender1:52.00$100,0002002Include5Mario PinoBud DelpBrereton C. Jones1:49.40$100,0002001Include4Chris McCarronBud DelpBrereton C. Jones1:48.40$100,0002000Crosspatch6Joe RoccoBerkley W. KernFrank A. Bonsal Jr.1:51.60$100,0001999Praise Heaven7Travis DunkelbergerDale CapuanoLouis Jay Ulman1:49.20$100,0001998Testafly4Greg HuttonDale L. MillsNixon Asomani1:49.20$100,0001997Mary's Buckaroo6Mario VergeMary J. HughesJackson Bryer1:49.00$100,0001996Say Capp5Larry ReynoldsJeff C. RuncoGermania Farms1:49.20$100,0001995Tidal Surge5Jeff CarleTimothy F. RitcheyBuddy Cox1:50.20$100,0001994Taking Risks4Mark JohnstonKing T. LeatherburyRiley Mangum1:49.40$100,0001993Forry Cow How5Larry ReynoldsRonald CartwrightJ.W.Y. "Duck" Martin1:50.00$100,0001992Valley Crossing4Edgar PradoRichard W. SmallRockin' River Ranch1:49.20$100,0001991Reputed Testamony4Andrea SeefeldtRichard HemmingsDenny Emerson1:49.80$100,0001990Silano6Edgar PradoDale CapuanoConstance Capuano1:49.80$100,0001989Little Bold John7Donnie Miller Jr.Jerry RobbJack Owens1:50.20$100,0001988Little Bold John6Donnie Miller Jr.Jerry RobbJack Owens1:50.40$100,0001987Little Bold John5Donnie Miller Jr.Jerry RobbJack Owens1:50.20$81,2501986Majestic Solo-Donnie Miller Jr.Robert L. Adams Not Found1:50.40$62,3001985Count My Love5Chris AntleyRichard W. DelpQuality Hill Stable1:49.80$62,0001984A Magic Spray5Alberto DelgadoTed WestAdelaide Poore Bolte1:49.20$62,3001983Kattegat's Pride4Donnie Miller Jr.Joe DevereauxStephen E. Quick1:49.20$62,3001982Tim Tamber4Leroy Moyers1:49.80$62,0001981Gasp7Phil Grove1:49.40$62,0001980Bold Josh5R. B. Gilbert1:50.20$62,0001979What a Gent5Earlie FiresJohn C. WozneskiA. J. Wozneski1:50.60$62,0001978Resound5Gregg McCarron1:51.20$48,7501977Resound4Johnny AdamsJudith H. Zouck Judith H. Zouck1:49.40$48,7501977Splitting Headache6Herb Hinojosa1:49.00$48,7501976Northerly4Ron TurcottePancho MartinSigmund Sommer1:49.20$62,0001975Christopher R.4William J. Passmore1:52.20$48,7501975Sherby4Chuck Baltazar1:51.60$48,7501974Northern Fling4Anthony Agnello1:49.40$60,0001973North Sea4Vincent Bracciale Jr.Alfred G. Vanderbilt II1:42.40$35,2501972Amber Hawk4Barry AlbertsJames P. SimpsonRichard S. Reynolds Jr.1:42.20$36,0001971Laplander4Joe ImparatoBuckingham Farm1:44.40$36,0001970Berkley Prince4John Giovanni1:44.00$36,0001969Promise4Bobby Ussery1:43.20$35,0001968Rock Talk4Chuck BaltazarMrs. Milton Erlanger1:44.20$28,0001967Bonny Johnny-Garth PattersonJames P. SimpsonRichard S. Reynolds Jr.1:44.40$28,0001966Duc de Great-Chuck Baltazar1:52.00$28,0001965Air Spun-Chuck BaltazarBrook Price1:46.20$29,0001964Bonny Johnny-Danny French1:46.40$29,0001963Half Breed-Wayne Chambers1:43.40$29,0001962Nickel Boy-Ronnie Ferraro1:48.00$28,0001959 - 1962 - no races no races no racesno race0:00.00no race1958Madok-Steve Brooks1:53.40$12,0001949 - 1957- no races no races no racesno race0:00.00no race1948Nathaniel-Arnold Kirkland6 fur.1:11.20$10,0001947Pep Well-Albert SniderJimmy JonesCalumet Farm6 fur.1:12.40$10,0001946New Moon-John Gilbert6 fur.1:12.60$10,0001945Director J. E.-Tommy Root6 fur.1:11.00$10,0001944Sollure-Leonard Bowers6 fur.1:11.80$10,0001943no race- no races no races no racesno race0:00.00no race1942Ocean Blue-Tommy MalleyJohn P. (Doc) JonesCrispin Oglebay 6 fur.1:10.80$6,0001941Handy Tom-John Harrell6 fur.1:11.40$6,0001940Battle Jack-Lucas Dupps6 fur.1:11.40$6,0001939Rough Time-Hilton Dabson6 fur.1:12.00$6,0001938Preeminent-Earl Steffen6 fur.1:11.80$3,0001933 - 1937- no races no races no racesno race0:00.00no race1932Sun Meadow-Danny McAuliffe6 fur.1:12.00$5,0001931Ladder-Louis Schaefer6 fur.1:11.60$5,0001930Balko-John Bejshak6 fur.1:11.80$10,0001929Bobashela-Clyde Ponce6 fur.1:14.80$9,5001928Princess Tina-Pete Goodwin6 fur.1:14.20$9,5001927Single Foot-Louis Schaefer6 fur.1:14.20$10,0001926Noah-Pete Walls6 fur.1:12.80$10,0001925Wise Counsellor-Arthur Johnson6 fur.1:12.80$9,5001924Shuffle Along-Fred J. Stevens6 fur.1:11.80$9,0001923Dinna Care-Clarence Kummer6 fur.1:11.60$8,000

See also Jennings Handicap top three finishers Laurel Park Racecourse

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