Essex Handicap

Essex Handicap
Grade III race
LocationOaklawn Park Race Track
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Inaugurated1948 (as Southland Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteOaklawn Park
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 miles
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationFour years old and older
WeightAssigned
Purse$600,000 (since 2024)

The Essex Handicap is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for four-year-olds and older at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt run annually in March at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The event currently offers a purse of $600,000.

History

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Southland Handicap

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The event was inaugurated on 13 March 1948 as the Southland Handicap a $5,000 handicap event for three-year-olds and older and was won by William H. Bishop owner and trained six-year-old Boden's Pal in a time 1:434⁄5.[1] William H. Bishop was from Anna, Illinois where prior to World War II he ran a Horse & Mule Auction and then later become a leading horse trainer in Illinois.[2]

Illinois horsemen had an impact on the early runnings of the event. The 1949 running was won by Mrs. Emil Denemark's entry of three-year-old Provocative and Enforcer in a small four horse field.[1] Members from Emil Denemark's family would win the event five times in the first 13 runnings of the event including Racetracker who won the event twice.[3] Emil Denemark was an established horse breeder from Lisle, Illinois who passed away in 1963.[4]

Another horse in this era to make an impact was the dual winner Little Imp who won in 1953 and 1955. The son of the 1943 Arkansas Derby winner Seven Hearts also finished second in 1952 and third in 1954.[5] In 1954 the distance of the event was decreased to 1 mile and 70 yards.[5]

In 1956 the event was scheduled to be run on Saturday, March 17[6] but it was not held.[5] In 1957 the winner Sir Tribal set a new track record for the 1 mile and 70 yards distance in 1:40 flat.[7] The event had become a preparatory race for the Oaklawn Handicap, the premier event for old horses which would be held usually one two weeks following the Southland Handicap. Although the distance of the event was shortened to six furlongs only for the 1960 running,[8] the winner Little Fitz would be the first horse to win the Southland–Oaklawn Handicap double in the same year although there had been earlier placegetters of the event who did win the Oaklawn Handicap.

In 1966 the event was won by 1965 Arkansas Derby winner Swift Ruler who set a new track record for the 1 mile and 70 yards distance in 1:392⁄5.[9] Swift Ruler would go on and win a unique treble by winning the Razorback Handicap and then the Oaklawn Handicap.[10]

In 1972 the winner of the event, Sado carried 125 lbs, the highest weight by a winner. Sado became the third horse to win the event for the second time as the 6/5 favorite winning by a half length margin in a field of nine.[11]

Essex Handicap

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In 1973 the Oaklawn Park administration renamed the event to the Essex Handicap in honor of the former racetrack Essex Park[12] which was also located in Hot Springs, Arkansas and was destroyed by fire in the early 20th century.[13] In 1976 the conditions of the event were changed that three-year-old could not be entered[5] since there were new events available specifically for them.

In 1985 the event was upgraded to a Grade III by the American Graded Stakes Committee.[14] In 1987 the distance of the event was increased by forty yards to one and one-sixteenth miles.[14] Sun Master, winner of the event at the new distance at 1:41 flat continues to hold the stakes record to date.[5] In 1992 the event was scheduled for the first time February.[14]

After twenty-three runnings of the event as Grade III the event lost its graded status for the 2008 running.[14]

With increased revenue from the racino the administration of the track in 2017 began increasing the purse offered for the event. In 2017 the event offered $250,000 and by 2021 an attractive purse of $500,000 was up for grabs. This increase in stakes started to attract much more accomplished gallopers and the American Graded Stakes Committee restored the event back to Grade III for 2022.[15]


Records

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Speed record:

  • 1+1⁄16 miles: 1:41.00 – Sun Master (1987)
  • 1 miles & 70 yards: 1:39.40 – Swift Ruler (1966)

Margins:

  • 7 lengths – Silver Goblin (1995)

Most wins:

  • 2 – Little Imp (1953, 1955)
  • 2 – Racetracker (1958, 1959)
  • 2 – Sado (1971, 1972)
  • 2 – Rated R Superstar (2019, 2022)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 5 – Denemark Family (1949, 1952, 1958, 1959, 1961)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Southland / Essex Handicap – Oaklawn Handicap double:

  • Little Fitz (1960), Wa-Wa Cy (1963), Gay Revoke (1965), Swift Ruler (1966), Warbucks (1975), Silver State (2021)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Essex Handicap
2024 First Mission 4 Florent Geroux Brad H. Cox Godolphin Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:49.76 $600,000 III [16]
2023 Last Samurai 5 Cristian Torres D. Wayne Lukas Willis Horton Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.17 $500,000 III [17]
2022 Rated R Superstar 9 David Cabrera Federico Villafranco Danny R. Caldwell 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.12 $500,000 III [18]
2021 Silver State 4 Ricardo Santana Jr. Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds & Willis Horton Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.73 $500,000 Listed [19]
2020 Night Ops 4 Joseph Talamo Brad H. Cox Steve Landers Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.09 $350,000 Listed [20]
2019 Rated R Superstar 6 Walter De La Cruz Cipriano Contreras Crystal Racing Enterprises & Contreras Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.66 $350,000 Listed [21]
2018 Hedge Fund 4 Jose L. Ortiz Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, SF Racing & Head of Plains Partners 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.06 $300,000 Listed [22]
2017 Mor Spirit 4 Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert Michael Lund Petersen 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.62 $250,000 Listed [23]
2016 La Macchina 4 Channing Hill Otabek Umarov O'zbekiston Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.27 $100,000 Listed [24]
2015 Golden Lad 5 Ricardo Santana Jr. Todd A. Pletcher E. Paul Robsham Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.05 $100,000 Listed [25]
2014 Right to Vote 5 Ricardo Santana Jr. Ron Moquett B J D Thoroughbreds 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.84 $100,000 Listed [26]
2013 Donoharm 4 M. Clifton Berry W. Bret Calhoun Wayne Sanders & Larry Hirsch 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.71 $98,000 Listed [27]
2012 Alternation 4 Luis S. Quinonez Donnie K. Von Hemel Pin Oak Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.95 $100,000 Listed [28]
2011 Kate's Main Man 6 Calvin H. Borel Randy L. Morse Randy Patterson 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.12 $100,000 Listed [29]
2010 Racing Bran 5 Christopher A. Emigh Scott Becker William P. Stiritz 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.13 $100,000 Listed [30]
2009 Prom Shoes 5 Christopher A. Emigh William H. Fires Patricia B. Blass 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.21 $100,000 Listed [31]
2008 Spotsgone 5 Joe M. Johnson William H. Fires Robert Yagos 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.72 $100,000 Listed [32]
2007 Jonesboro 5 Calvin H. Borel Randy L. Morse Michael Langford 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.20 $100,000 III [33]
2006 Rockport Harbor 4 Stewart Elliott John C. Servis Fox Hill Farms 1+1⁄16 miles 1:47.68 $100,000 III [34]
2005 Absent Friend 5 Roman Chapa Cole Norman H & H Ranch 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.66 $100,000 III [35]
2004 Private Emblem 5 Timothy T. Doocy Steven M. Asmussen James Cassels & Bob Zollars 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.66 $100,000 III [36]
2003 Colorful Tour 4 Luis S. Quinonez P. Noel Hickey Irish Acres Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.22 $100,000 III [37]
2002 Crafty Shaw 4 James Lopez Peter M. Vestal Lucky Seven Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.14 $75,000 III [38]
2001 Mr Ross 6 Donald R. Pettinger Donnie K. Von Hemel Don C. McNeill 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.59 $75,000 III [39]
2000 Maysville Slew 4 Luis S. Quinonez C. R. Trout Robert L. Sanford 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.12 $75,000 III [40]
1999 Brush With Pride 7 Timothy T. Doocy Steve Hobby Barbara R. & John E. Smicklas 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.26 $75,000 III [41]
1998 Relic Reward 4 Calvin H. Borel Cecil P. Borel Janelle Grum 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.92 $75,000 III [42]
1997 No Spend No Glow 5 Robert Neal Lester Don Von Hemel Sr. Edward J. Dullea 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.94 $75,000 III [43]
1996 Classic Fit 6 Carlos Gonzalez P. Noel Hickey Irish Acres Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.98 $76,320 III [44]
1995 Silver Goblin 4 Dale W. Cordova Kenny P. Smith Al J. Horton 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.10 $55,250 III [45]
1994 Greatsilverfleet 4 Garrett K. Gomez Dale Capuano G S F Racing 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.08 $53,750 III [46]
1993 Delafield 4 Pat Day Peter M. Vestal December Hill Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.11 $56,500 III [47]
1992 Allijeba 6 Pat Day Larry Robideaux Jr. Robert Allensworth 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.95 $57,500 III [48]
1991 Greydar 4 Pat Day D. Wayne Lukas Calumet Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.08 $57,950 III [49]
1990 Forli Light 4 David Guillory Larry Robideaux Jr. David Beard 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.80 $61,550 III [50]
1989 Proper Reality 4 Jerry D. Bailey Robert E. Holthus Mrs. James A. Winn 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.00 $57,550 III [51]
1988 Savings 5 Patrick A. Johnson Gary G. Hartlage Diana Stable 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.60 $74,300 III [52]
1987 Sun Master 4 Ricky Frazier D. Wayne Lukas Jeff & D. Wayne Lukas 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.00 $61,250 III [53]
1986 Double Ready 6 David E. Whited Randy C. Reed R. B. Oliver 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.60 $87,700 III [54]
1985 Star Choice 6 James McKnight Carl A. Nafzger Frances A. Genter Stable 1 mile & 70 yards 1:40.60 $84,600 III [55]
1984 Le Cou Cou 4 Donald Lee Howard James G. Arnett Duane B. Clark 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.80 $60,800 [56]
1983 § Eminency 5 William Nemeti Joseph B. Cantey Happy Valley Farm 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.40 $64,450 [57]
1982 Plaza Star 4 Randy Romero Ronald Ochs Robert DeWitt 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.80 $63,200 [58]
1981 Prince Majestic 7 Garth Patterson Dewey Smith Mrs. Joe W. Brown 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.40 $57,500 [59]
1980 J. Burns 5 James McKnight J. Bert Sonnier Jer Ed Farms 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.80 $58,700 [60]
1979 Cisk 5 Garth Patterson Glenn L. Hild Mrs. Carolyn Manning 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.40 $60,250 [61]
1978 Mark's Place 6 Raul Ramirez Joseph B. Cantey Robert D. Bird 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.60 $60,950 [62]
1977 § Go to the Bank 5 Garth Patterson Paul T. Adwell Jer Ed Farms 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.40 $64,200 [63]
1976 Navajo 6 James D. Nichols James O. Keefer Joseph Stevenson & Raymond Stump 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.00 $58,250 [64]
1975 Warbucks 5 Danny Gargan Donald Combs Edwin E. Elzenmeyer 1 mile & 70 yards 1:40.80 $50,000 [65]
1974 Crimson Falcon 4 David E. Whited Peter W. Salmen Crimson King Farms 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.60 $50,000 [66]
1973 Hustlin Greek 4 John Lively James E. O'Bryant Kay O'Bryant & Mary Belts 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.00 $30,000 [67]
Southland Handicap
1972 Sado 5 Donald Brumfield Harold Tinker W. Cal Partee 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.20 $25,000 [11]
1971 Sado 4 Donald Brumfield Harold Tinker W. Cal Partee 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.80 $25,000 [68]
1970 Spud 4 Eddie Arroyo James M. Levitch J. M. Levitch, J. H. Gibson & S. L. Fentress 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.20 $20,000 [69]
1969 Tenor 6 Roberto M. Gonzalez L. H. Grimes L. H. Grimes 1 mile & 70 yards 1:44.80 $15,000 [70]
1968 Slade 5 Robert F. Mundrof Lonnie Abshire Stanley Conrad 1 mile & 70 yards 1:44.60 $12,500 [71]
1967 Dominar 4 Robert Nono L. G. Brandy Culver John D. Askew 1 mile & 70 yards 1:40.20 $12,500 [72]
1966 Swift Ruler 4 Larry R. Spraker Gin L. Collins Earl Allen 1 mile & 70 yards 1:39.40 $10,000 [9]
1965 Gay Revoke 7 Calvin Stone Gomer A. Evans Sr. Gomer A. Evans Sr. 1 mile & 70 yards 1:46.20 $10,000 [73]
1964 Rob Roy III (ARG) 7 Eldon Coffman Doug Carver Sr. Doug Carver Sr. 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.80 $10,000 [74]
1963 Wa-Wa Cy 4 Earl Van Hook Joseph E. Bilbrey Mrs. I. W. Spicer 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.00 $10,000 [75]
1962 Interlocutor 4 Kenneth Griffith Steve Ippolito Jacnot Stable 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.40 $10,000 [76]
1961 Mangam 6 Anthony Skoronski W. Roland Mrs. Emil Denemark 1 mile & 70 yards 1:39.60 $10,000 [77]
1960 Little Fitz 5 William A. Peake Robert C. Steele John C. Hauer 6 furlongs 1:11.20 $10,000 [8]
1959 § Racetracker 6 Howard Craig George Alexandra Mrs. Emil Denemark 1 mile & 70 yards 1:40.80 $6,500 [78]
1958 Racetracker 5 Howard Craig George Alexandra Mrs. Emil Denemark 1 mile & 70 yards 1:42.00 $5,000 [79]
1957 Sir Tribal 6 Anthony Skoronski Steve Ippolito Charles Fritz 1 mile & 70 yards 1:40.00 $5,000 [7]
1956 Race not held
1955 Little Imp 8 Job Dean Jessop Rudy Tryon Charles H. Everitt 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.00 $5,000 [80]
1954 Caldwell 7 Raymond Williams Tater Whatley Olen Sledge 1 mile & 70 yards 1:41.20 $5,000 [81]
1953 Little Imp 6 Peter Ward Rudy Tryon Charles H. Everitt 1+1⁄16 miles 1:48.40 $5,000 [82]
1952 Robert 3 John Heckman Robert V. McGarvey Emil Denemark Jr. 1+1⁄16 miles 1:42.80 $5,000 [83]
1951 Fleet Factor 4 Lois C. Cook E. E. Manor Jr. Raymond Wilkinson 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.60 $5,000 [84]
1950 Fancy Flyer 5 Harold Keene Jack Grills Carl Graham 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.60 $5,000 [85]
1949 § Provocative 3 Lois C. Cook Robert V. McGarvey Mrs. Emil Denemark 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.80 $5,000 [86]
1948 Boden's Pal 6 Harold Keene William H. Bishop William H. Bishop 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.80 $5,000 [1]

Notes:
§ Ran as an entry

See also

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External sites

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Oaklawn Park Media Guide 2020 Archived 2021-02-01 at the Wayback Machine

References

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