2025 Clark S. presented by Norton Healthcare

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History

The Clark Handicap was inaugurated in 1875 and is an important race on the fall racing calendar. The race is run at 1 1/8 miles at Churchill Downs on the day after Thanksgiving, and was named for Col. M. Lewis Clark, founder of the Louisville Jockey Club which built Churchill Downs.

Famous horses to have won the race include Exterminator, Whirlaway, Silver Charm, Saint Liam, Wise Dan and Will Take Charge. The race has been won three times by trainers Ben Jones and Smiley Adams, and four times by jockeys Isaac Burns Murphy and Pat Day. Horses Hodge, Bold Favorite and Bob's Dusty each won the race twice.

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Fastest Time (since 1976):
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 11 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
11/27/2025	Magnitude Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Jose L. Ortiz	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
11/28/2024	Rattle N Roll Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Lucky Seven Stable	Kenneth G. McPeek	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Lucky Seven Stable
11/23/2023	Trademark Trainer / Victoria H. Oliver Jockey / Fernando De La Cruz Owner / BBN Racing, LLC	Victoria H. Oliver	Fernando De La Cruz	BBN Racing, LLC
11/24/2022	Proxy Trainer / Michael Stidham Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Michael Stidham	Joel Rosario	Godolphin, LLC
11/25/2021	Maxfield Trainer / Brendan P. Walsh Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brendan P. Walsh	Jose L. Ortiz	Godolphin, LLC
11/26/2020	Bodexpress Trainer / Gustavo Delgado Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Top Racing, LLC, Global Thoroughbred and GDS Racing Stable	Gustavo Delgado	Rafael Bejarano	Top Racing, LLC, Global Thoroughbred and GDS Racing Stable
11/28/2019	Tom's d'Etat Trainer / Albert M. Stall, Jr. Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / G M B Racing	Albert M. Stall, Jr.	Joel Rosario	G M B Racing
11/22/2018	Leofric Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Steve Landers Racing LLC	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Steve Landers Racing LLC
11/23/2017	Seeking the Soul Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Charles E. Fipke	Dallas Stewart	John R. Velazquez	Charles E. Fipke
11/24/2016	Gun Runner Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm	Steven M. Asmussen	Florent Geroux	Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm
11/26/2015	Effinex Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Tri-Bone Stables	James A. Jerkens	Mike E. Smith	Tri-Bone Stables
11/27/2014	Hoppertunity Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Martin Garcia Owner / Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
11/28/2013	Will Take Charge Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Willis D. Horton	D. Wayne Lukas	Luis Saez	Willis D. Horton
11/22/2012	Shackleford Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Jesus Lopez Castanon Owner / Lauffer, Michael and Cubbedge	Dale L. Romans	Jesus Lopez Castanon	Lauffer, Michael and Cubbedge
11/24/2011	Wise Dan Trainer / Charles LoPresti Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Morton Fink	Charles LoPresti	John R. Velazquez	Morton Fink
11/25/2010	Giant Oak Trainer / Chris M. Block Jockey / Shaun Bridgmohan Owner / Virginia H. Tarra Trust	Chris M. Block	Shaun Bridgmohan	Virginia H. Tarra Trust
11/26/2009	Blame Trainer / Albert M. Stall, Jr. Jockey / Jamie Theriot Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	Albert M. Stall, Jr.	Jamie Theriot	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
11/27/2008	Einstein (BRZ) Trainer / Helen Pitts Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Matthew Garretson (Receiver)	Helen Pitts	Julien R. Leparoux	Matthew Garretson (Receiver)
11/22/2007	A. P. Arrow Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Allen E. Paulson Living Trust	Todd A. Pletcher	Ramon A. Dominguez	Allen E. Paulson Living Trust
11/23/2006	Premium Tap Trainer / John C. Kimmel Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Kline, George, Alevizos, Peter and Whelihan, David	John C. Kimmel	Kent J. Desormeaux	Kline, George, Alevizos, Peter and Whelihan, David
11/24/2005	Magna Graduate Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Elisabeth H. Alexander	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Elisabeth H. Alexander
11/25/2004	Saint Liam Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Warren, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William K.	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Edgar S. Prado	Warren, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William K.
11/27/2003	Quest Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Hancock III, Arthur B. and Healy, Gerald F.	Nicholas P. Zito	Javier Castellano	Hancock III, Arthur B. and Healy, Gerald F.
11/28/2002	Lido Palace (CHI) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jorge F. Chavez Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	Robert J. Frankel	Jorge F. Chavez	Amerman Racing LLC
11/22/2001	Ubiquity Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Gary and Mary West Stables, Inc.	William I. Mott	Craig Perret	Gary and Mary West Stables, Inc.
11/23/2000	Surfside Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Overbrook Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	Overbrook Farm
11/25/1999	Littlebitlively Trainer / Bobby C. Barnett Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / John Franks	Bobby C. Barnett	Calvin H. Borel	John Franks
11/26/1998	Silver Charm Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.
11/27/1997	Concerto Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Kinsman Stable	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Kinsman Stable
11/28/1996	Isitingood Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Henn, Terry and Pegram, Mike	Bob Baffert	David Romero Flores	Henn, Terry and Pegram, Mike
11/23/1995	Judge T C Trainer / Gary G. Hartlage Jockey / Joe M. Johnson Owner / Robert H & Bea Roberts	Gary G. Hartlage	Joe M. Johnson	Robert H & Bea Roberts
11/24/1994	Sir Vixen Trainer / Mark Danner Jockey / Dean Kutz Owner / Mark & Vickie Copass	Mark Danner	Dean Kutz	Mark & Vickie Copass
11/25/1993	Mi Cielo Trainer / Peter M. Vestal Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Tom M. Carey	Peter M. Vestal	Mike E. Smith	Tom M. Carey
11/26/1992	Zeeruler Trainer / Donnie K. Von Hemel Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / J & J Racing Stables, Inc.	Donnie K. Von Hemel	Garrett K. Gomez	J & J Racing Stables, Inc.
11/28/1991	Out of Place Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Cynthia Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Herb McCauley	Cynthia Phipps
11/22/1990	Secret Hello Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Lazy Lane Farms Inc	Frank L. Brothers	Pat Day	Lazy Lane Farms Inc
11/23/1989	No Marker Trainer / Patricia L. Johnson Jockey / Danny W. Cox Owner / Gowdy B R	Patricia L. Johnson	Danny W. Cox	Gowdy B R
11/24/1988	Balthazar B. Trainer / Paul J. McGee Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Shields J R	Paul J. McGee	Kent J. Desormeaux	Shields J R
11/26/1987	Intrusion Trainer / Lee J. Rossi Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Maggio C J	Lee J. Rossi	Larry Melancon	Maggio C J
11/28/1986	Come Summer Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Patrick A. Johnson Owner / Williford W	George R. Arnold, II	Patrick A. Johnson	Williford W
11/29/1985	Hopeful Word Trainer / Carl Bowman Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Clifton & Doll & Morris	Carl Bowman	Pat Day	Clifton & Doll & Morris
11/23/1984	Eminency Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Happy Valley Farm	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Happy Valley Farm
11/25/1983	Jack Slade Trainer / David C. Kassen Jockey / James McKnight Owner / Adams Andrew	David C. Kassen	James McKnight	Adams Andrew
11/26/1982	Hechizado (ARG) Trainer / Raymond S. Lawrence, Jr. Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Combs B II	Raymond S. Lawrence, Jr.	Randy P. Romero	Combs B II
11/27/1981	Withholding Trainer / Ronnie G. Warren Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Michael R Jr	Ronnie G. Warren	Larry Melancon	Michael R Jr
11/28/1980	Sun Catcher Trainer / Dianne Carpenter Jockey / Don Brumfield Owner / Neddeff & Sundance Stable	Dianne Carpenter	Don Brumfield	Neddeff & Sundance Stable
11/23/1979	Lot o' Gold Trainer / William E. Adams Jockey / Julio C. Espinoza Owner / Lehmann F E	William E. Adams	Julio C. Espinoza	Lehmann F E
11/24/1978	Bob's Dusty Trainer / William E. Adams Jockey / R. Depass Owner / Lehmann R N	William E. Adams	R. Depass	Lehmann R N
11/25/1977	Bob's Dusty Trainer / William E. Adams Jockey / R. Depass Owner / Lehmann R N	William E. Adams	R. Depass	Lehmann R N
11/26/1976	Yamanin Trainer / George T. Poole III Jockey / G. Patterson Owner / Doi H	George T. Poole III	G. Patterson	Doi H