May 3, 2025
Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve
Churchill Downs
NBC
April 15, 2023
Oaklawn Handicap
Oaklawn Park ~ 2705 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901
$1,000,000
about this race
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.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:41:60
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 1/2 lengths
| Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2025 | First Mission | Brad H. Cox | Flavien Prat | Godolphin, LLC |
| 04/19/2024 | Skippylongstocking | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | Jose L. Ortiz | Daniel Alonso |
| 04/21/2023 | Proxy | Michael Stidham | Joel Rosario | Godolphin, LLC |
| 04/22/2022 | Last Samurai | Dallas Stewart | Jon Kenton Court | Willis Horton Racing LLC |
| 04/16/2021 | Silver State | Steven M. Asmussen | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Willis Horton Racing LLC |
| 05/01/2020 | By My Standards | W. Bret Calhoun | Gabriel Saez | Allied Racing Stable, LLC |
| 04/12/2019 | Quip | Rodolphe Brisset | Jose L. Ortiz | WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. and SF Racing LLC |
| 04/13/2018 | City of Light | Michael W. McCarthy | Drayden Van Dyke | Warren, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William K. |
| 04/14/2017 | Inside Straight | Robertino Diodoro | Geovanni Franco | Randy Howg |
| 04/15/2016 | Effinex | James A. Jerkens | Mike E. Smith | Tri-Bone Stables |
| 04/10/2015 | Race Day | Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Matthew Schera |
| 04/11/2014 | Will Take Charge | D. Wayne Lukas | Luis Saez | Horton, Willis D. and Three Chimneys Farm LLC |
| 04/12/2013 | Cyber Secret | Lynn S. Whiting | Robby Albarado | Charles J. Cella |
| 04/13/2012 | Alternation | Donnie K. Von Hemel | Luis S. Quinonez | Pin Oak Stable |
| 04/08/2011 | Win Willy | McLean Robertson | M. Clifton Berry | Jer-Mar Stable LLC |
| 04/02/2010 | Duke of Mischief | David Fawkes | Eibar Coa | Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn, McMaster, M. and Fawkes, David |
| 04/03/2009 | Runforthedoe (BRZ) | Paulo H. Lobo | Jon Kenton Court | Stud TNT |
| 04/04/2008 | Tiago | John A. Shirreffs | Mike E. Smith | Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S. |
| 04/06/2007 | Lawyer Ron | Todd A. Pletcher | Edgar S. Prado | Stonewall Farms Racing Div. 1 LLC and Estate of James T. Hines, Jr. |
| 04/07/2006 | Buzzards Bay | Ronald W. Ellis | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Gary Broad |
| 04/08/2005 | Grand Reward | D. Wayne Lukas | John McKee | Lewis, Mrs. Robert, Magnier, Susan and Tabor, Michael |
| 04/02/2004 | Peace Rules | Robert J. Frankel | Jerry D. Bailey | Edmund A. Gann |
| 04/04/2003 | Medaglia d'Oro | Robert J. Frankel | Jerry D. Bailey | Edmund A. Gann |
| 04/05/2002 | Kudos | Richard E. Mandella | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S. |
| 04/06/2001 | Traditionally | Claude R. McGaughey III | Pat Day | Ogden Phipps |
| 04/07/2000 | K One King | Akiko M. Gothard | Calvin H. Borel | Paulson, Madeleine A. and Allen E. |
| 04/02/1999 | Behrens | H. James Bond | Jorge F. Chavez | Rudlein Stable and Clifton, Jr., William L. |
| 04/03/1998 | Precocity | Bobby C. Barnett | Carlos Gonzalez | John Franks |
| 04/04/1997 | Atticus | Richard E. Mandella | Shane J. Sellers | La Presle Farm |
| 04/05/1996 | Geri | William I. Mott | Jerry D. Bailey | Allen E. Paulson |
| 04/14/1995 | Cigar | William I. Mott | Jerry D. Bailey | Allen E. Paulson |
| 04/15/1994 | The Wicked North | David Bernstein | Kent J. Desormeaux | Philip & Sophie Hersh Trust |
| 04/09/1993 | Jovial (GB) | Bruce L. Jackson | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | John Swift & Bruce L. Jackson |
| 04/10/1992 | Best Pal | Gary F. Jones | Kent J. Desormeaux | Golden Eagle Farm |
| 04/12/1991 | Festin (ARG) | Ronald L. McAnally | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Haras Sonoita |
| 04/13/1990 | Opening Verse | Richard J. Lundy | Chris J. McCarron | Paulson A E |
| 04/14/1989 | Slew City Slew | D. Wayne Lukas | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Allen & Tayhill Stable |
| 04/15/1988 | Lost Code | William L. Donovan | Craig Perret | Wendover Stable |
| 04/16/1987 | Snow Chief | Melvin F. Stute | Alex O. Solis | Grinstead & Rochelle |
| 04/17/1986 | Turkoman | Gary F. Jones | Chris J. McCarron | Saron Stable |
| 04/18/1985 | Imp Society | D. Wayne Lukas | Pat Day | Heslop Stable |
| 04/19/1984 | Wild Again | Vincent A. Timphony | Pat Day | Allen William M |
| 04/14/1983 | Bold Style | Jack C. Van Berg | Pat Day | Mayer L |
| 04/08/1982 | Eminency | Joseph B. Cantey | Pat Day | Happy Valley Farm |
| 04/09/1981 | Temperence Hill | Joseph B. Cantey | Eddie Maple | Loblolly Stable |
| 04/10/1980 | Uncool | J. J. Pletcher | Jorge Velasquez | Bradley & Przilas |
| 04/12/1979 | San Juan Hill | John M. Gaver, Jr. | Don Brumfield | Greentree Stable |
| 03/30/1978 | Cox's Ridge | Joseph B. Cantey | Eddie Maple | Loblolly Stable |
| 03/31/1977 | Soy Numero Uno | Homer C. Pardue | Ray Broussard | Proler & Straus |
| 04/01/1976 | Master Derby | William E. Adams | D. G. McHargue | Golden Chance Farm Inc |
