Washington_Handicap

Washington Handicap

Washington Handicap

Horse race

The Washington Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. Open to horses age three and older, it was contested on dirt over a distance of a mile and a quarter (10 furlongs).

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At one time the Washington Handicap was an important event that drew many of the top horses. Winners include several U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductees including U.S. Triple Crown champions, War Admiral[1] and Whirlaway. Ridden by James Butwell, Roamer, another Hall of Fame inductee, set a new World Record of 1:49 3/5 in winning the 1914 edition.[2]

The race was last run on October 20, 1951, and was won by Charles B. Bohn's gelding, Blue Hills.[3]

Records

Speed record:

  • 2:02.20 @ 1¼ miles - Abstract (1950)

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Winners

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References

  1. [1]
    October 31, 1937 New York Times article on War Admiral's win in the Washington Handicap
  2. [2]
    Washington Herald - October 11, 1914 article titled "Roamer breaks World's Record Winning Washington Handicap at Laurel" Retrieved August 1, 2017
  3. [3]
    New York Times - October 21, 1951 Retrieved August 1, 2017


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