The Oaklawn Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in April at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
A Grade II event raced on dirt, since 1984 it has been contested over a distance of miles (9 furlongs). It used to be raced at miles (8.5 furlongs).
Records Track record: (at current distance of miles) 1:46 3/5 – Snow Chief (1987) (New race and track record)
Most wins: 2 – Styrunner (1957, 1959) 2 – Gay Revoke (1964, 1965)
Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Pat Day (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 2001)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 – D. Wayne Lukas (1985, 1989, 2005, 2014)
Most wins by an owner: 4 – Allen E. Paulson (1990, 1995, 1996, 2000)
Winners since 1969 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026White Abarrio7Irad Ortiz Jr.Saffie A. Joseph Jr.C2 Racing Stable, Gary Barber & La Milagrosa Stable 1:47.492025First Mission5Flavien PratBrad H. CoxGodolphin Racing1:49.092024Skippylongstocking5José OrtizSaffie A. Joseph, Jr.Daniel Alonso1:49.002023Proxy5Joel RosarioMichael StidhamGodolphin1:49.682022Last Samurai4Jon CourtDallas StewartWillis Horton Racing1:49.322021Sliver State4Ricardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds & Willis Horton Racing1:49.562020By My Standards4Gabriel SaezW. Bret CalhounAllied Racing Stable1:47.802019Quip4José OrtizRodolphe BrissetWinStar Farm, China Horse Club, & SF Racing1:50.212018City of Light4Drayden Van DykeMichael W. McCarthyMr. & Mrs. William K. Warren Jr. 1:48.262017Inside Straight 4Geovanni FrancoRobertino DiodoroRandy Howg 1:48.402016Effinex5Mike E. SmithJames A. JerkensTri-Bone Stables1:49.002015Race Day4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherMatthew Schera1:47.932014Will Take Charge4Luis SaezD. Wayne LukasWillis Horton Racing & Three Chimneys Farm1:49.552013Cyber Secret4Robby AlbaradoLynn S. WhitingCharles J. Cella1:49.672012Alternation4Luis QuinonezDonnie K. Von HemelPin Oak Stable1:49.942011Win Willy5Cliff BerryMcLean RobertsonJer-Mar Stable LLC1:48.822010Duke of Mischief4Eibar CoaDavid FawkesJohn Lieblongs, JoAnn Lieblongs, M. McMaster & David Fawkes1:49.142009Runforthedoe †4Jon CourtPaulo H. LoboStud TNT1:48.962008Tiago4Mike E. SmithJohn ShirreffsJerome & Ann Moss1:50.342007Lawyer Ron4Edgar PradoTodd A. PletcherHines Racing LLC1:49.002006Buzzards Bay4Jose Valdivia Jr.Ronald W. EllisGary Broad1:48.222005Grand Reward4John MckeeD. Wayne LukasMichael Tabor, Sue Magnier & Robert B.Lewis1:49.542004Peace Rules4Jerry BaileyRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1:48.262003Medaglia d'Oro4Jerry BaileyRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1:47.662002Kudos5Ed DelahoussayeRichard MandellaJerome S. Moss1:49.342001Traditionally4Pat Day Claude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1:48.152000K One King4Calvin BorelAkiko Gothard Allen E. Paulson & Madeleine A. Paulson1:48.021999Behrens5Jorge ChavezH. James BondRudlein Stable & W. Clifton1:47.771998Precocity4Carlos GonzalezBobby C. BarnettJohn A. Franks1:48.281997Atticus5Shane SellersRichard MandellaLa Presle Farm 1:48.221996Geri4Jerry BaileyWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson1:47.521995Cigar5Jerry BaileyWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson1:47.221994The Wicked North5Kent DesormeauxDavid BernsteinP & S Hersh Trust1:47.861993Jovial6Ed Delahoussaye Bruce C. JacksonB. Jackson & J. Swift1:48.631992Best Pal4Kent DesormeauxGary F. JonesGolden Eagle Farm1:48.101991Festin (ARG)5Ed DelahoussayeRon McAnallyHaras Sonoita1:48.711990Opening Verse4Chris McCarronRichard J. LundyAllen E. Paulson1:47.201989Slew City Slew5Ángel Cordero Jr.D. Wayne LukasJ. Allen & Tayhill Stable1:49.001988Lost Code4Craig PerretL. William DonovanWendover Stable1:47.001987Snow Chief4Alex SolisMelvin F. Stute Ben Rochelle & Est. Carl Grinstead1:46.601986Turkoman4Chris McCarronGary F. JonesSaron Stable1:47.401985Imp Society4Pat DayD. Wayne LukasHeslop Stable 1:48.401984Wild Again4Pat DayVincent TimphonyBlack Chip Stable1:46.801983Bold Style4Pat DayJack Van BergLouis B. Mayer1:43.001982Eminency4Pat DayJoseph CanteyHappy Valley Farm1:44.001981Temperence Hill4Eddie MapleJoseph CanteyLoblolly Stable1:43.401980Uncool5Jorge VelásquezJake J. PletcherBradley & Przilas1:44.401979San Juan Hill4Don BrumfieldJohn M. Gaver Jr.Greentree Stable1:43.601978Cox's Ridge4Eddie MapleJoseph CanteyLoblolly Stable1:43.201977Soy Numero Uno4Ray BroussardHomer PardueJoseph R. Straus Sr. & Isadore Proler1:42.401976Master Derby4Darrel McHargueSmiley AdamsGolden Chance Farm1:41.601975Warbucks5Danny GarganDon CombsE. E. Elzemeyer1:42.801974Royal Knight4Ismael ValenzuelaMonti N. SimsKenneth Opstein1:43.401973Prince Astro4Danny W. WhitedJohn DillardC. L. Warner 1:43.601972Gage Line4Larry SpindlerDavid R. VanceDan Lasater1:44.601971Rio Bravo5Fernando ValdizanRoy J. GillemT. Allie & J. E. Grissom 1:42.201970Charlie Jr.4Larry SnyderDewey SmithT. Allie & J. E. Grissom 1:43.601969Listado5Robert L. BairdJohn O. MeauxHarvey Peltier Sr.1:45.00 * † In 2009, It's a Bird won the race but was later disqualified after testing positive for trace levels of naproxen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Earlier winners
1968 – Diplomat Way 1967 – Mike's Red 1966 – Swift Ruler 1965 – Gay Revoke 1964 – Gay Revoke 1963 – Wa-Wa Cy 1962 – Blue Croon 1961 – Santiago 1960 – Little Fitz 1959 – Styrunner 1958 – Manassas 1957 – Styrunner 1956 – Come On Red 1955 – No race 1954 – Andros 1953 – Our Challenge 1952 – Spur On 1951 – Boo Boo Shoo 1950 – Thwarted 1949 – Fancy Flyer 1948 – Dinner Hour 1947 – Sugar Beet 1946 – Lights Abeam 1944 – Challenge Me
References Oaklawn Park Race Track. Oaklawn Handicap at Pedigree Query