Essex Handicap

Essex Handicap

Grade III race
Location	Oaklawn Park Race Track Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Inaugurated	1948 (as Southland Handicap)
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website	Oaklawn Park
Race information
Distance	1+1⁄16 miles
Surface	Dirt
Track	left-handed
Qualification	Four years old and older
Weight	Assigned
Purse	$500,000 (since 2021)

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 $500,000.

History

Southland Handicap

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

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

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:

• 3 – Garth Patterson (1977, 1979, 1981)
• 3 – Pat Day (1991, 1992, 1993)
• 3 – Calvin H. Borel (1998, 2007, 2011)
• 3 – Luis S. Quinonez (2000, 2003, 2012)
• 3 – Ricardo Santana Jr. (2014, 2013, 2021)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 2 – Robert V. McGarvey (1949, 1952)
• 2 – Rudy Tryon (1953, 1955)
• 2 – George Alexandra (1958, 1959)
• 2 – Steve Ippolito (1957, 1962)
• 2 – Harold Tinker (1971, 1972)
• 2 – Joseph B. Cantey (1978, 1983)
• 2 – D. Wayne Lukas (1987, 1991)
• 2 – Larry Robideaux Jr. (1990, 1992)
• 2 – Peter M. Vestal (1993, 2002)
• 2 – P. Noel Hickey (1996, 2003)
• 2 – William H. Fires (2008, 2009)
• 2 – Randy L. Morse (2007, 2011)
• 2 – Donnie K. Von Hemel (2001, 2012)
• 2 – Todd A. Pletcher (2015, 2018)
• 2 – Steven M. Asmussen (2004, 2021)

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

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Distance	Time	Purse	Grade	Ref
Essex Handicap
2022	Rated R Superstar	9	David Cabrera	Federico Villafranco	Danny R. Caldwell	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.12	$500,000	III	[16]
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	[17]
2020	Night Ops	4	Joseph Talamo	Brad H. Cox	Steve Landers Racing	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.09	$350,000	Listed	[18]
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	[19]
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	[20]
2017	Mor Spirit	4	Mike E. Smith	Bob Baffert	Michael Lund Petersen	1+1⁄16 miles	1:41.62	$250,000	Listed	[21]
2016	La Macchina	4	Channing Hill	Otabek Umarov	O'zbekiston Racing	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.27	$100,000	Listed	[22]
2015	Golden Lad	5	Ricardo Santana Jr.	Todd A. Pletcher	E. Paul Robsham Stables	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.05	$100,000	Listed	[23]
2014	Right to Vote	5	Ricardo Santana Jr.	Ron Moquett	B J D Thoroughbreds	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.84	$100,000	Listed	[24]
2013	Donoharm	4	M. Clifton Berry	W. Bret Calhoun	Wayne Sanders & Larry Hirsch	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.71	$98,000	Listed	[25]
2012	Alternation	4	Luis S. Quinonez	Donnie K. Von Hemel	Pin Oak Stable	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.95	$100,000	Listed	[26]
2011	Kate's Main Man	6	Calvin H. Borel	Randy L. Morse	Randy Patterson	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.12	$100,000	Listed	[27]
2010	Racing Bran	5	Christopher A. Emigh	Scott Becker	William P. Stiritz	1+1⁄16 miles	1:46.13	$100,000	Listed	[28]
2009	Prom Shoes	5	Christopher A. Emigh	William H. Fires	Patricia B. Blass	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.21	$100,000	Listed	[29]
2008	Spotsgone	5	Joe M. Johnson	William H. Fires	Robert Yagos	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.72	$100,000	Listed	[30]
2007	Jonesboro	5	Calvin H. Borel	Randy L. Morse	Michael Langford	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.20	$100,000	III	[31]
2006	Rockport Harbor	4	Stewart Elliott	John C. Servis	Fox Hill Farms	1+1⁄16 miles	1:47.68	$100,000	III	[32]
2005	Absent Friend	5	Roman Chapa	Cole Norman	H & H Ranch	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.66	$100,000	III	[33]
2004	Private Emblem	5	Timothy T. Doocy	Steven M. Asmussen	James Cassels & Bob Zollars	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.66	$100,000	III	[34]
2003	Colorful Tour	4	Luis S. Quinonez	P. Noel Hickey	Irish Acres Farm	1+1⁄16 miles	1:46.22	$100,000	III	[35]
2002	Crafty Shaw	4	James Lopez	Peter M. Vestal	Lucky Seven Stable	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.14	$75,000	III	[36]
2001	Mr Ross	6	Donald R. Pettinger	Donnie K. Von Hemel	Don C. McNeill	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.59	$75,000	III	[37]
2000	Maysville Slew	4	Luis S. Quinonez	C. R. Trout	Robert L. Sanford	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.12	$75,000	III	[38]
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	[39]
1998	Relic Reward	4	Calvin H. Borel	Cecil P. Borel	Janelle Grum	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.92	$75,000	III	[40]
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	[41]
1996	Classic Fit	6	Carlos Gonzalez	P. Noel Hickey	Irish Acres Farm	1+1⁄16 miles	1:42.98	$76,320	III	[42]
1995	Silver Goblin	4	Dale W. Cordova	Kenny P. Smith	Al J. Horton	1+1⁄16 miles	1:42.10	$55,250	III	[43]
1994	Greatsilverfleet	4	Garrett K. Gomez	Dale Capuano	G S F Racing	1+1⁄16 miles	1:42.08	$53,750	III	[44]
1993	Delafield	4	Pat Day	Peter M. Vestal	December Hill Farm	1+1⁄16 miles	1:42.11	$56,500	III	[45]
1992	Allijeba	6	Pat Day	Larry Robideaux Jr.	Robert Allensworth	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.95	$57,500	III	[46]
1991	Greydar	4	Pat Day	D. Wayne Lukas	Calumet Farm	1+1⁄16 miles	1:42.08	$57,950	III	[47]
1990	Forli Light	4	David Guillory	Larry Robideaux Jr.	David Beard	1+1⁄16 miles	1:42.80	$61,550	III	[48]
1989	Proper Reality	4	Jerry D. Bailey	Robert E. Holthus	Mrs. James A. Winn	1+1⁄16 miles	1:44.00	$57,550	III	[49]
1988	Savings	5	Patrick A. Johnson	Gary G. Hartlage	Diana Stable	1+1⁄16 miles	1:42.60	$74,300	III	[50]
1987	Sun Master	4	Ricky Frazier	D. Wayne Lukas	Jeff & D. Wayne Lukas	1+1⁄16 miles	1:41.00	$61,250	III	[51]
1986	Double Ready	6	David E. Whited	Randy C. Reed	R. B. Oliver	1 mile & 70 yards	1:41.60	$87,700	III	[52]
1985	Star Choice	6	James McKnight	Carl A. Nafzger	Frances A. Genter Stable	1 mile & 70 yards	1:40.60	$84,600	III	[53]
1984	Le Cou Cou	4	Donald Lee Howard	James G. Arnett	Duane B. Clark	1 mile & 70 yards	1:41.80	$60,800		[54]
1983	§ Eminency	5	William Nemeti	Joseph B. Cantey	Happy Valley Farm	1 mile & 70 yards	1:42.40	$64,450		[55]
1982	Plaza Star	4	Randy Romero	Ronald Ochs	Robert DeWitt	1 mile & 70 yards	1:42.80	$63,200		[56]
1981	Prince Majestic	7	Garth Patterson	Dewey Smith	Mrs. Joe W. Brown	1 mile & 70 yards	1:42.40	$57,500		[57]
1980	J. Burns	5	James McKnight	J. Bert Sonnier	Jer Ed Farms	1 mile & 70 yards	1:42.80	$58,700		[58]
1979	Cisk	5	Garth Patterson	Glenn L. Hild	Mrs. Carolyn Manning	1 mile & 70 yards	1:42.40	$60,250		[59]
1978	Mark's Place	6	Raul Ramirez	Joseph B. Cantey	Robert D. Bird	1 mile & 70 yards	1:41.60	$60,950		[60]
1977	§ Go to the Bank	5	Garth Patterson	Paul T. Adwell	Jer Ed Farms	1 mile & 70 yards	1:42.40	$64,200		[61]
1976	Navajo	6	James D. Nichols	James O. Keefer	Joseph Stevenson & Raymond Stump	1 mile & 70 yards	1:41.00	$58,250		[62]
1975	Warbucks	5	Danny Gargan	Donald Combs	Edwin E. Elzenmeyer	1 mile & 70 yards	1:40.80	$50,000		[63]
1974	Crimson Falcon	4	David E. Whited	Peter W. Salmen	Crimson King Farms	1 mile & 70 yards	1:41.60	$50,000		[64]
1973	Hustlin Greek	4	John Lively	James E. O'Bryant	Kay O'Bryant & Mary Belts	1 mile & 70 yards	1:41.00	$30,000		[65]
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		[66]
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		[67]
1969	Tenor	6	Roberto M. Gonzalez	L. H. Grimes	L. H. Grimes	1 mile & 70 yards	1:44.80	$15,000		[68]
1968	Slade	5	Robert F. Mundrof	Lonnie Abshire	Stanley Conrad	1 mile & 70 yards	1:44.60	$12,500		[69]
1967	Dominar	4	Robert Nono	L. G. Brandy Culver	John D. Askew	1 mile & 70 yards	1:40.20	$12,500		[70]
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		[71]
1964	Rob Roy III (ARG)	7	Eldon Coffman	Doug Carver Sr.	Doug Carver Sr.	1 mile & 70 yards	1:41.80	$10,000		[72]
1963	Wa-Wa Cy	4	Earl Van Hook	Joseph E. Bilbrey	Mrs. I. W. Spicer	1 mile & 70 yards	1:41.00	$10,000		[73]
1962	Interlocutor	4	Kenneth Griffith	Steve Ippolito	Jacnot Stable	1 mile & 70 yards	1:42.40	$10,000		[74]
1961	Mangam	6	Anthony Skoronski	W. Roland	Mrs. Emil Denemark	1 mile & 70 yards	1:39.60	$10,000		[75]
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		[76]
1958	Racetracker	5	Howard Craig	George Alexandra	Mrs. Emil Denemark	1 mile & 70 yards	1:42.00	$5,000		[77]
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		[78]
1954	Caldwell	7	Raymond Williams	Tater Whatley	Olen Sledge	1 mile & 70 yards	1:41.20	$5,000		[79]
1953	Little Imp	6	Peter Ward	Rudy Tryon	Charles H. Everitt	1+1⁄16 miles	1:48.40	$5,000		[80]
1952	Robert	3	John Heckman	Robert V. McGarvey	Emil Denemark Jr.	1+1⁄16 miles	1:42.80	$5,000		[81]
1951	Fleet Factor	4	Lois C. Cook	E. E. Manor Jr.	Raymond Wilkinson	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.60	$5,000		[82]
1950	Fancy Flyer	5	Harold Keene	Jack Grills	Carl Graham	1+1⁄16 miles	1:45.60	$5,000		[83]
1949	§ Provocative	3	Lois C. Cook	Robert V. McGarvey	Mrs. Emil Denemark	1+1⁄16 miles	1:43.80	$5,000		[84]
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

• List of American and Canadian Graded races

External sites

Oaklawn Park Media Guide 2020

References

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