2022 Oaklawn H.

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First run in 1946, the Oaklawn Handicap is the premier race for horses 4 years old and older at Oaklawn Park. At a current distance of 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs), it takes place on the same day as Oaklawn’s biggest Kentucky Derby prep in the Arkansas Derby and attracts some of the best older males in racing. Owner Allen Paulson and trainer D.

First run in 1946, the Oaklawn Handicap is the premier race for horses 4 years old and older at Oaklawn Park. At a current distance of 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs), it takes place on the same day as Oaklawn’s biggest Kentucky Derby prep in the Arkansas Derby and attracts some of the best older males in racing. Owner Allen Paulson and trainer D. Wayne Lukas lead the all time winners’ list in their respective categories with four wins each while jockey Pat Day leads the list of most wins by a jockey with five including a victory aboard the Lukas trained Imp Society in 1985, which gave him his fourth straight win in the race. Both Styrunner (1957, 1959) and Gay Revoke (1964-1965) have won the race twice while Snow Chief (1987) ran the fastest edition of the race at its current distance. Winners in the race since 2000 include Medaglia d’Oro, Peace Rules, Lawyer Ron and Will Take Charge.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:41:60
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/21/2023	Proxy Trainer / Michael Stidham Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Michael Stidham	Joel Rosario	Godolphin, LLC
04/22/2022	Last Samurai Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Willis Horton Racing LLC	Dallas Stewart	Jon Kenton Court	Willis Horton Racing LLC
04/16/2021	Silver State Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Willis Horton Racing LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Willis Horton Racing LLC
05/01/2020	By My Standards Trainer / W. Bret Calhoun Jockey / Gabriel Saez Owner / Allied Racing Stable, LLC	W. Bret Calhoun	Gabriel Saez	Allied Racing Stable, LLC
04/12/2019	Quip Trainer / Rodolphe Brisset Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. and SF Racing LLC	Rodolphe Brisset	Jose L. Ortiz	WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. and SF Racing LLC
04/13/2018	City of Light Trainer / Michael W. McCarthy Jockey / Drayden Van Dyke Owner / Warren, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William K.	Michael W. McCarthy	Drayden Van Dyke	Warren, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William K.
04/14/2017	Inside Straight Trainer / Robertino Diodoro Jockey / Geovanni Franco Owner / Randy Howg	Robertino Diodoro	Geovanni Franco	Randy Howg
04/15/2016	Effinex Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Tri-Bone Stables	James A. Jerkens	Mike E. Smith	Tri-Bone Stables
04/10/2015	Race Day Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Matthew Schera	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Matthew Schera
04/11/2014	Will Take Charge Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Horton, Willis D. and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC	D. Wayne Lukas	Luis Saez	Horton, Willis D. and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC
04/12/2013	Cyber Secret Trainer / Lynn S. Whiting Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Charles J. Cella	Lynn S. Whiting	Robby Albarado	Charles J. Cella
04/13/2012	Alternation Trainer / Donnie K. Von Hemel Jockey / Luis S. Quinonez Owner / Pin Oak Stable	Donnie K. Von Hemel	Luis S. Quinonez	Pin Oak Stable
04/08/2011	Win Willy Trainer / McLean Robertson Jockey / M. Clifton Berry Owner / Jer-Mar Stable LLC	McLean Robertson	M. Clifton Berry	Jer-Mar Stable LLC
04/02/2010	Duke of Mischief Trainer / David Fawkes Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn, McMaster, M. and Fawkes, David	David Fawkes	Eibar Coa	Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn, McMaster, M. and Fawkes, David
04/03/2009	Runforthedoe (BRZ) Trainer / Paulo H. Lobo Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Stud TNT	Paulo H. Lobo	Jon Kenton Court	Stud TNT
04/04/2008	Tiago Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	John A. Shirreffs	Mike E. Smith	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
04/06/2007	Lawyer Ron Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Stonewall Farms Racing Div. 1, LLC and Estate of James T. Hines, Jr.	Todd A. Pletcher	Edgar S. Prado	Stonewall Farms Racing Div. 1, LLC and Estate of James T. Hines, Jr.
04/07/2006	Buzzards Bay Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Jose Valdivia, Jr. Owner / Gary Broad	Ronald W. Ellis	Jose Valdivia, Jr.	Gary Broad
04/08/2005	Grand Reward Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / John McKee Owner / Lewis, Mrs. Robert, Magnier, Susan and Tabor, Michael	D. Wayne Lukas	John McKee	Lewis, Mrs. Robert, Magnier, Susan and Tabor, Michael
04/02/2004	Peace Rules Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Edmund A. Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Edmund A. Gann
04/04/2003	Medaglia d'Oro Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Edmund A. Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Edmund A. Gann
04/05/2002	Kudos Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.	Richard E. Mandella	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
04/06/2001	Traditionally Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Ogden Phipps
04/07/2000	K One King Trainer / Akiko M. Gothard Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Paulson, Madeleine A. and Allen E.	Akiko M. Gothard	Calvin H. Borel	Paulson, Madeleine A. and Allen E.
04/02/1999	Behrens Trainer / H. James Bond Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Rudlein Stable and Clifton, Jr., William L.	H. James Bond	Jorge F. Chavez	Rudlein Stable and Clifton, Jr., William L.
04/03/1998	Precocity Trainer / Bobby C. Barnett Jockey / Carlos Gonzalez Owner / John Franks	Bobby C. Barnett	Carlos Gonzalez	John Franks
04/04/1997	Atticus Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / La Presle Farm	Richard E. Mandella	Shane J. Sellers	La Presle Farm
04/05/1996	Geri Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Allen E. Paulson	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Allen E. Paulson
04/14/1995	Cigar Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Allen E. Paulson	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Allen E. Paulson
04/15/1994	The Wicked North Trainer / David Bernstein Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Philip & Sophie Hersh Trust	David Bernstein	Kent J. Desormeaux	Philip & Sophie Hersh Trust
04/09/1993	Jovial (GB) Trainer / Bruce L. Jackson Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / John Swift & Bruce L. Jackson	Bruce L. Jackson	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	John Swift & Bruce L. Jackson
04/10/1992	Best Pal Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Golden Eagle Farm	Gary F. Jones	Kent J. Desormeaux	Golden Eagle Farm
04/12/1991	Festin (ARG) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Haras Sonoita	Ronald L. McAnally	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Haras Sonoita
04/13/1990	Opening Verse Trainer / Richard J. Lundy Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Paulson A E	Richard J. Lundy	Chris J. McCarron	Paulson A E
04/14/1989	Slew City Slew Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Allen & Tayhill Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Allen & Tayhill Stable
04/15/1988	Lost Code Trainer / William L. Donovan Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Wendover Stable	William L. Donovan	Craig Perret	Wendover Stable
04/16/1987	Snow Chief Trainer / Melvin F. Stute Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Grinstead & Rochelle	Melvin F. Stute	Alex O. Solis	Grinstead & Rochelle
04/17/1986	Turkoman Trainer / Gary F. Jones Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Saron Stable	Gary F. Jones	Chris J. McCarron	Saron Stable
04/18/1985	Imp Society Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Heslop Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	Heslop Stable
04/19/1984	Wild Again Trainer / Vincent A. Timphony Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Allen William M	Vincent A. Timphony	Pat Day	Allen William M
04/14/1983	Bold Style Trainer / Jack C. Van Berg Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Mayer L	Jack C. Van Berg	Pat Day	Mayer L
04/08/1982	Eminency Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Happy Valley Farm	Joseph B. Cantey	Pat Day	Happy Valley Farm
04/09/1981	Temperence Hill Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Loblolly Stable	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Loblolly Stable
04/10/1980	Uncool Trainer / J. J. Pletcher Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Bradley & Przilas	J. J. Pletcher	Jorge Velasquez	Bradley & Przilas
04/12/1979	San Juan Hill Trainer / John M. Gaver, Jr. Jockey / Don Brumfield Owner / Greentree Stable	John M. Gaver, Jr.	Don Brumfield	Greentree Stable
03/30/1978	Cox's Ridge Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Loblolly Stable	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Loblolly Stable
03/31/1977	Soy Numero Uno Trainer / Homer C. Pardue Jockey / Ray Broussard Owner / Proler & Straus	Homer C. Pardue	Ray Broussard	Proler & Straus
04/01/1976	Master Derby Trainer / William E. Adams Jockey / D. G. McHargue Owner / Golden Chance Farm Inc	William E. Adams	D. G. McHargue	Golden Chance Farm Inc