The Donn Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually from 1959 through 2016 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. A race for horses age four and older, it was contested on turf from inception through 1964 at a distance of a mile and one-half. From 1965 onwards it was raced on dirt at a mile and one-eighth with the exception of 1976 when the distance was set at seven furlongs (7/8 mile).

The race was named after the Donn family, who for many years owned and operated the racetrack.

Three horses have won the race twice. Inaugurated at a distance of a mile and a half on turf, the only horse to ever win the race twice at that distance was One-Eyed-King who did it back-to-back in 1959 and 1960. In 1965, future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Gun Bow won the first edition at its present distance of one and one-eighth miles on dirt. Under those same race conditions, Pistols and Roses won it back-to-back in 1993 and 1994 as did another Hall of Fame inductee Cigar in the two ensuing years.

A total of three horses that have won the Donn Handicap went on to be named either the Eclipse Award for American Horse of the Year or American Champion Older Male Horse that year: Saint Liam, Skip Away and Cigar. In addition, reigning Horse of the Year Invasor won the Donn in 2007 prior to taking the Dubai World Cup.

The final running of the Donn Handicap took place on February 6, 2016.

From 2017, the Donn Handicap was replaced on the Gulfstream racing calendar by the Pegasus World Cup.

Records Speed record: 1-1/8 miles on dirt: 1:46.40, Jumping Hill (1979) 1-1/2 miles on turf: 2:25.80, One-Eyed-King (1959) & Jay Fox (1962)

Most wins by a horse: 2 - Cigar (1995, 1996) 2 - Pistols and Roses (1993, 1994) 2 - One-Eyed-King (1959, 1960)

Most wins by a trainer: 5 - Todd Pletcher (2003, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016)

Most wins by a jockey: 6 - Jerry Bailey (1988, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004)

Most wins by an owner: 2 - Cain Hoy Stable (1959, 1960) 2 - Brae Burn Farm (1961, 1962) 2 - Due Process Stable (1981, 1983) 2 - Allen E. Paulson (1995, 1996) 2 - Shadwell Stable (2007, 2009) 2 - Willis Family Stable (1993, 1994) 2 - Twin Creeks Racing Stable (2013, 2015)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist.() Time Win$ Gr.2016 Mshawish6 John Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Al Shaqab Racing1-1/81:47.89$300,000G12015 Constitution5 Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Twin Creeks Racing Stables LLC (managers: Randy Gullatt & Steve Davison)1-1/81:49.51$300,000G12014 Lea5 Joel Rosario William I. Mott Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider 1-1/81:46.86$300,000G12013 Graydar4 Edgar Prado Todd A. Pletcher Twin Creeks Racing Stables LLC (managers: Randy Gullatt & Steve Davison)1-1/81:48.25$300,000G12012 Hymn Book6 John Velazquez C. R. McGaughey Stuart S. Janney III1-1/81:49.16$300,000G12011 Giant Oak5 Shaun Bridgmohan Chris M. Block Virginia H. Tarra Trust1-1/81:48.23$300,000G12010 Quality Road4 John Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Edward P. Evans1-1/81:47.49$300,000G12009Albertus Maximus5Alan GarciaKiaran McLaughlinShadwell Stable1-1/81:50.96$300,000G12008Spring At Last4Eibar CoaDoug O'NeillJ. Paul Reddam & WinStar1-1/81:48.35$300,000G12007Invasor4Fernando JaraKiaran McLaughlinShadwell Racing1-1/81:48.43$300,000G12006Brass Hat5Willie MartinezWilliam B. BradleyFred F. Bradley1-1/81:47.79$300,000G12005Saint Liam5Edgar PradoRichard E. Dutrow Jr.William & Suzanne Warren1-1/81:48.43$300,000G12004Medaglia d'Oro5Jerry D. BaileyRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1-1/81:47.68$300,000G12003Harlan's Holiday4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherStarlight Stable LLC (Jack & Laurie Wolf)1-1/81:49.17$300,000G12002Mongoose4Edgar PradoH. James BondMary & Gary West1-1/81:49.63$300,000G12001Captain Steve4Jerry D. BaileyBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram1-1/81:48.95$300,000G12000Stephen Got Even4Shane SellersNick ZitoStephen & Tomisue Hilbert1-1/81:48.50$300,000G11999Puerto Madero5Kent DesormeauxRichard MandellaHaras Santa Olga (Eugenio Zegers León)1-1/81:48.34$300,000G11998Skip Away5Jerry D. BaileySonny HineCarolyn Hine1-1/81:50.17$180,000G11997Formal Gold4Joe BravoWilliam W. PerryJohn D. Murphy1-1/81:47.49$180,000G11996Cigar6Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson1-1/81:49.12$180,000G11995Cigar5Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson1-1/81:49.68$180,000G11994Pistols and Roses5Heberto Castillo Jr.George GianosWillis Family Stables Inc. (Sheldon Willis)1-1/81:50.67$180,000G11993Pistols and Roses4Heberto Castillo Jr.George GianosWillis Family Stables Inc. (Sheldon Willis)1-1/81:50.10$240,000G11992Sea Cadet4Alex SolisRon McAnallyVerne H. Winchell1-1/81:48.17$300,000G11991Jolie's Halo4Robin PlattsHappy AlterArthur I. Appleton1-1/81:47.50$300,000G11990Primal5Earlie FiresJames E. BrackenTartan Stable1-1/81:50.00$120,000G11989Cryptoclearance5José A. SantosScotty SchulhoferPhilip Teinowitz1-1/81:48.80$120,000G11988Jade Hunter4Jerry D. BaileyRichard J. LundySumma Stable & Allen E. Paulson1-1/81:48.80$120,000G11987Little Bold John5Mike A. GonzalezJohn J. "Jerry" RobbHidden Hill Farm et al.1-1/81:48.80$96,660G21986Creme Fraiche4Eddie MapleWoody StephensBrushwood Stable (Elizabeth Ranney Moran)1-1/81:51.20$77,280G21985Mo Exception4Robert BreenKen MastersKenneth Kleier1-1/81:48.60$74,280G21984Play Fellow4Pat DayHarvey L. VanierNancy A. Vanier, Carl Lauer, Robert Victor1-1/81:49.00$53,955G21983Deputy Minister4Don MacBethReynaldo H. NoblesDue Process Stable1-1/81:48.60$60,840G21982Joanie's Chief5Jean-Luc SamynGene JacobsM/M Peter Barbarino1-1/81:49.00$57,330G21981Hurry Up Blue4Carlos LopezReynaldo H. NoblesDue Process Stable1-1/81:49.00$51,345G21980Lot O' Gold4Don BrumfieldW. E. "Smiley" AdamsFrederick E. Lehmann1-1/81:48.80$54,600G21979Jumping Hill7Jeffrey FellHoratio LuroEl Peco Ranch (George A. Pope Jr.)1-1/81:46.40$60,150G21978Man's Man4Robert WoodhouseThomas W. KelleyGlenn S. Bromagen1-1/161:42.20$39,000G21977Legion7Larry SaumellGerald F. JabaleeRalph E. Chapman1-1/81:48.80$37,400G21976Foolish Pleasure4Braulio BaezaLeRoy JolleyJohn L. Greer7/81:21.40$37,980G21975Proud And Bold5Gene St. LeonJohn ZartharRobert Van Worp Sr.1-1/81:48.00$35,280G21974Forego4Heliodoro GustinesFrank Y. Whiteley Jr.Lazy F Ranch1-1/81:48.60$36,000G31973Triumphant4Braulio BaezaJoseph M. BolleroRussell L. Reineman1-1/81:47.80$37,560G31972Going Straight4Mickey Solomone Elwood McCannDonamire Farm (Don & Mira Ball)1-1/81:51.20$37,1401971Judgable4Walter BlumHerbert NadlerSaul Nadler1-1/81:47.00$39,1201970Twogundan4Earlie FiresClyde TrouttAda L. Rice1-1/81:51.20$39,6001969Funny Fellow4Braulio BaezaEdward A. NeloyWheatley Stable1-1/81:49.20$44,2001968Favorable Turn4Eddie BelmonteEugene JacobsHerbert A. Allen Sr.1-1/81:48.20$45,5001967Francis U.4Ronald J. CampbellDel W. CarrollMichael G. Phipps1-1/81:50.40$41,1001966Tronado6Balsamino MoreiraArnold N. WinickHerbert Herff & Joseph La Croix1-1/81:49.20$39,5501965Gun Bow5Walter BlumEdward A. NeloyGedney Farm (Mrs. John T. Stanley & Harry P. Albert)1-1/81:50.00$36,6501964Cedar Key4Manuel YcazaDonald McCoyJerry Basta1-1/22:26.00$39,7501963Tutankhamen5Bill ShoemakerFrank J. McManusGreentree Stable1-1/22:26.00$27,8351962Jay Fox4Larry Gilligan Jr.James W. SmithBrae Burn Farm (James O. McCue)1-1/22:28.40$26,5051961General Arthur7Larry Gilligan Jr.James W. SmithBrae Burn Farm (James O. McCue)1-1/22:25.80$28,3951960One-Eyed-King6Manuel YcazaWoody StephensCain Hoy Stable1-1/22:27.20$17,3751959One-Eyed-King5Johnny SellersWoody StephensCain Hoy Stable1-1/22:25.80$18,200

See also Donn Handicap "top three finishers" and starters

External links The Donn Handicap at Pedigree Query

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