San_Diego_Handicap

San Diego Handicap

San Diego Handicap

Horse race


The San Diego Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late July/early August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. This Grade II race is open to horses, age three and up, willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. It is considered the track's key prep race for its foremost attraction, the $1-million Pacific Classic Stakes.

Quick Facts Location, Inaugurated ...

Inaugurated in 1937, it was first run on July 3 as part of the first-ever racecard at Del Mar Racetrack. Since inception it has been contested at various distances:

  • 6 furlongs : 1937, 1945, 1946, 1947
  • 1 mile : 1941
  • 1+18 miles : 1991-1993
  • 1+116 miles : 1938, 1948–1990, 1994–present

The race was not run in 1939-1940 and from 1942 through 1944.

From 2007 to 2014, the race was run on a Polytrack artificial dirt surface.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 1+116 miles)

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 - E. O. Stice & Sons (1945, 1948, 1949)
  • 3 - M/M Louis K. Shapiro (1963, 1964, 1965)

Winners

More information Year, Winner ...
  • † In 1976, Mark's Place finished first but was disqualified and set back to last.
  • † In 1969, TripleTux finished first but was disqualified and set back to fourth.

References

  1. "Statistics - San Diego Handicap". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

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