Oaklawn Handicap
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ClassGrade II
LocationOaklawn Park Race Track
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Inaugurated1946
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
| Class | Grade II |
|---|---|
| Location | Oaklawn Park Race Track Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1946 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $1,250,000 (2024) |
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 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs). It used to be raced at 1+1⁄16 miles (8.5 furlongs).
Track record: (at current distance of 1+1⁄8 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)