Chicago Handicap

The Chicago Handicap is a Grade III race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares, ages three and up, set at seven furlongs and held in June at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It offers a purse of $100,000.

Chicago Handicap
Grade III race
LocationChurchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Inaugurated1986
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.churchilldowns.com
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFillies & Mares, Three-years-old and Up
WeightAssigned
Purse$100,000 (2016)

The race began in 1986 at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois. In 2007, the race was moved to a synthetic surface when Arlington Park switched its main track from dirt to an all-weather course. The Chicago Handicap was switched back to dirt in 2017, when it was moved to Churchill Downs.[1] Arlington Park was cutting back on its stakes races in order to boost overnight race purses, and Churchill Downs, which is owned by the same company, picked up both the Chicago Handicap and the Matron Stakes.[2]

It went back to Arlington Park in 2018 with Princess La Quinta winning the race[3]

Records

Speed Record (at Arlington Park)

  • 1:21.24 - Withallprobability (1992)

Most wins

  • 2 - Lazer Show (1986, 1987)
  • 2 - Informed Decision (2009, 2010)

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
Gr.
2019 My Mertie 4 Carlos Marquez Jr. Michele Boyce Oak Rock Racing LLC (Margaret Burlingham), Terry Biondo, Cherrywood Racing Stables II (M. Boyce) 1:22.44 G3
2018 Hotshot Anna 4 Harry Hernandez Hugh Robertson Hugh Robertson 1:20.93 G3
2017 Finley'sluckycharm 4 Brian Hernandez Jr. W. Bret Calhoun Carl L. Moore Management LLC 1:22.17 G3
2016 Sarah Sis 4 Jose Valdivia Jr. Ingrid Mason Rags Racing Stable LLC 1:23.16 G3
2015 Race not held
2014 My Option 4 Eduardo Perez Chris Block Timothy J. Keeley 1:23.72 G3
2013 Cozze Up Lady 4 Miguel Mena W. Bret Calhoun Martin Racing et al. 1:23.06 G3
2012 Kitty in a Tizzy 5 Francisco C. Torres H. James Bond William L. Clifton Jr. 1:23.49 G3
2011 Devil by Design 5 Corey Nakatani William I. Mott John D. Gunther et al. 1:25.54 G3
2010 Informed Decision 5 Julien Leparoux Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable 1:24.34 G3
2009 Informed Decision 4 Julien Leparoux Jonathan E. Sheppard Augustin Stable 1:21.49 G3
2008 Leah's Secret 5 Rene R. Douglas Todd Pletcher WinStar Farm 1:22.17 G3
2007 Lady Belsara 4 E. T. Baird S. Matthew Kintz At the Moment Stables 1:23.10 G3
2006 Ebony Breeze 6 John Jacinto William I. Mott Kinsman Stable 1:22.02 G3
2005 Happy Ticket 4 Eusebio Razo Jr. Andrew Leggio Jr. Stewart Mather Madison 1:22.54 G3
2004 My Trusty Cat 4 Rene Douglas David R. Vance Carl F. Pollard 1:23.54 G3
2003 For Rubies 4 Craig Perret Lynn S. Whiting Choctaw Racing Stable 1:24.21 G3
2002 Mandy's Gold 4 Rene R. Douglas Michael E. Gorham Steeplechase Farm 1:22.86 G3
2001 Trip 4 Craig Perret Frank L. Brothers Claiborne Farm 1:22.18 G3
2000 Saoirse 4 David Clark Phil England Knob Hill Stable 1:23.09 G3
1998 - 1999 Race not held
1997 J J'sdream 4 Mark Guidry Bobby Barnett John A. Franks 1:22.25 G3
1996 Bunbeg 4 Mickey Walls Phillip England Knob Hill Stable 1:23.86 G3
1995 Low Key Affair 4 Aaron T. Gryder D. Wayne Lukas Moyglare Stud 1:24.64 G3
1994 Minidar 4 Vann Belvoir Mark A. Hennig Edward P. Evans 1:22.49 G3
1993 Meafara 4 Juvenal Lopez Diaz Leslie E. Ahrens Frank L. Muench 1:22.12 G3
1992 Withallprobability 4 Garrett Gomez D. Wayne Lukas Edward P. Evans 1:21.24 G3
1991 Safely Kept 5 Craig Perret Alan E. Goldberg Jayeff B. Stable 1:23.05
1990 Fit for a Queen 4 Pat Day Steven C. Penrod Hermitage Farm 1:23.00
1989 Rose's Record 5 Jorge Velasquez Frank L. Brothers D. V. Ringler 1:24.60
1988 Race not held
1987 Lazer Show 4 Pat Day Donald R. Winfree James J. Devaney 1:22.80
1986 Lazer Show 3 Pat Day Donald R. Winfree James J. Devaney 1:21.40
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References

Specific
  1. Equibase.com. "Chicago Handicap Profile". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  2. "Churchill Downs to host Arlington's Matron, Chicago Handicap this year | Daily Racing Form". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 2017-06-25.
  3. "Princess La Quinta Seeks Third Win in Chicago Handicap". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
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