The Whitney Handicap: Key Information
- Location: Saratoga Race Course
- Inaugural Race: 1928
- Distance: 1 1/8 Miles (9 furlongs)
- Track Type: Right-Handed Dirt
- Age Qualifications: Three-year-olds and up
- 2015 Purse: $1.5 million
A Brief History of the Whitney Handicap
The Whitney Handicap is a 1 1/8 mile grade 1 handicap race for thoroughbred horses. Starting 2007, the winner of the handicap automatically qualified for the fall running in the Breeders' Cup Classic.The race is named after the Whitney family, a family of prominent supporters of the sport of thoroughbred horse racing. It is held annually in June/August at the Saratoga Race Course in New York and carries with it a legacy of horse racing greatness, such as the dramatic upset of 1973 that saw Triple Crown winner Secretariat finishing second to Allen Jerkens' colt Onion.
Whitney Handicap - Race Records
Scroll over any box below to view the historical records for the Whitney Handicap:Speed record
1.46.64Lawyer Ron - 2007
Most Wins
3Tied: Kelso & Discovery
Most Wins by a Jockey
5Tied: Pat Day & Jerry Bailey
Most Wins by a Trainer
5John M. Gaver Sr.
Most Wins by an Owner
6Greentree Stable
Historical Results for the Whitney Handicap
In the Whitney Handicap’s storied history, there have been dozens of world famous horses and jockeys that have been crowned the winner. In the table below, view a record of the winning trainers, thoroughbreds, jockeys, and times for every Whitney Handicap race.Click Here to View Full Table
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Grade |
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2014 | Moreno | 4 | Junior Alvarado | Eric Guillot | Southern Equine Stable | 1.125 Miles | 01:48.1 | I |
2013 | Cross Traffic | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | GoldMark Farm, LLC | 1.125 Miles | 01:47.9 | I |
2012 | Fort Larned | 4 | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | Ian R. Wilkes | Janis R. Whitham | 1.125 Miles | 01:47.8 | I |
2011 | Tizway | 6 | Rajiv Maragh | H. James Bond | William L. Clifton, Jr. | 1.125 Miles | 01:52.4 | I |
2010 | Blame | 4 | Garrett Gomez | Albert M. Stall, Jr. | Adele B. Dilschneider | 1.125 Miles | 01:48.9 | I |
2009 | Bullsbay | 5 | Jeremy Rose | H. Graham Motion | Mitchell Ranch LLC | 1.125 Miles | 01:48.1 | I |
2008 | Commentator | 7 | John R. Velazquez | Nick Zito | Tracy Farmer | 1.125 Miles | 01:50.2 | I |
2007 | Lawyer Ron | 4 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Hines Racing LLC | 1.125 Miles | 01:46.6 | I |
2006 | Invasor | 4 | Fernando Jara | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Racing | 1.125 Miles | 01:49.1 | I |
2005 | Commentator | 4 | Gary Stevens | Nick Zito | Tracy Farmer | 1.125 Miles | 01:48.3 | I |
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