2026 Essex H.

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History

Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:40:60
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 7 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
03/20/2026	Skippylongstocking Trainer / Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. Jockey / Micah J. Husbands Owner / Daniel Alonso	Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.	Micah J. Husbands	Daniel Alonso
03/21/2025	Red Route One Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Keith J. Asmussen Owner / Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	Steven M. Asmussen	Keith J. Asmussen	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
03/22/2024	First Mission Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Godolphin, LLC
03/17/2023	Last Samurai Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Cristian A. Torres Owner / Willis Horton Racing LLC	D. Wayne Lukas	Cristian A. Torres	Willis Horton Racing LLC
03/18/2022	Rated R Superstar Trainer / Federico Villafranco Jockey / David Cabrera Owner / Danny R. Caldwell	Federico Villafranco	David Cabrera	Danny R. Caldwell
03/12/2021	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
03/13/2020	Night Ops Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Steve Landers Racing LLC	Brad H. Cox	Joseph Talamo	Steve Landers Racing LLC
03/15/2019	Rated R Superstar Trainer / Cipriano Contreras Jockey / Walter De La Cruz Owner / Crystal Racing Enterprises and Contreras Stable Inc.	Cipriano Contreras	Walter De La Cruz	Crystal Racing Enterprises and Contreras Stable Inc.
03/16/2018	Hedge Fund Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. et al.	Todd A. Pletcher	Jose L. Ortiz	WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. et al.
03/17/2017	Mor Spirit Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Michael Lund Petersen	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	Michael Lund Petersen
02/12/2016	La Macchina Trainer / Otabek Umarov Jockey / Channing Hill Owner / O'zbekiston Racing	Otabek Umarov	Channing Hill	O'zbekiston Racing
02/13/2015	Golden Lad Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC
02/14/2014	Right to Vote Trainer / Ron Moquett Jockey / Ricardo Santana, Jr. Owner / B J D Thoroughbreds, LLC	Ron Moquett	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	B J D Thoroughbreds, LLC
02/01/2013	Donoharm Trainer / W. Bret Calhoun Jockey / M. Clifton Berry Owner / Sanders, Wayne and Hirsch, Larry	W. Bret Calhoun	M. Clifton Berry	Sanders, Wayne and Hirsch, Larry
02/03/2012	Alternation Trainer / Donnie K. Von Hemel Jockey / Luis S. Quinonez Owner / Pin Oak Stable	Donnie K. Von Hemel	Luis S. Quinonez	Pin Oak Stable
02/12/2011	Kate's Main Man Trainer / Randy L. Morse Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Randy Patterson	Randy L. Morse	Calvin H. Borel	Randy Patterson
02/05/2010	Racing Bran Trainer / Scott Becker Jockey / Christopher A. Emigh Owner / William Stiritz	Scott Becker	Christopher A. Emigh	William Stiritz
02/06/2009	Prom Shoes Trainer / William H. Fires Jockey / Christopher A. Emigh Owner / Patricia B. Blass	William H. Fires	Christopher A. Emigh	Patricia B. Blass
02/08/2008	Spotsgone Trainer / William H. Fires Jockey / Joe M. Johnson Owner / Robert Yagos	William H. Fires	Joe M. Johnson	Robert Yagos
02/09/2007	Jonesboro Trainer / Randy L. Morse Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Michael Langford	Randy L. Morse	Calvin H. Borel	Michael Langford
02/10/2006	Rockport Harbor Trainer / John C. Servis Jockey / Stewart Elliott Owner / Fox Hill Farms, Inc.	John C. Servis	Stewart Elliott	Fox Hill Farms, Inc.
02/11/2005	Absent Friend Trainer / Cole Norman Jockey / Roman Chapa Owner / H and H Ranch	Cole Norman	Roman Chapa	H and H Ranch
02/20/2004	Private Emblem Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Timothy T. Doocy Owner / Cassels, James and Zollars, Bob	Steven M. Asmussen	Timothy T. Doocy	Cassels, James and Zollars, Bob
02/21/2003	Colorful Tour Trainer / P. Noel Hickey Jockey / Luis S. Quinonez Owner / Irish Acres Farm	P. Noel Hickey	Luis S. Quinonez	Irish Acres Farm
02/22/2002	Crafty Shaw Trainer / Peter M. Vestal Jockey / James Lopez Owner / Lucky Seven Stable	Peter M. Vestal	James Lopez	Lucky Seven Stable
02/23/2001	Mr Ross Trainer / Donnie K. Von Hemel Jockey / Donald R. Pettinger Owner / Don C. McNeill	Donnie K. Von Hemel	Donald R. Pettinger	Don C. McNeill
02/25/2000	Maysville Slew Trainer / C. R. Trout Jockey / Luis S. Quinonez Owner / Robert L. Sanford	C. R. Trout	Luis S. Quinonez	Robert L. Sanford
02/19/1999	Brush With Pride Trainer / Steve Hobby Jockey / Timothy T. Doocy Owner / Smicklas, Barbara R. and John E.	Steve Hobby	Timothy T. Doocy	Smicklas, Barbara R. and John E.
02/20/1998	Relic Reward Trainer / Cecil P. Borel Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Janelle Grum	Cecil P. Borel	Calvin H. Borel	Janelle Grum
02/14/1997	No Spend No Glow Trainer / Don Von Hemel Jockey / Robert Neal Lester Owner / E. J. Dullea Limited Partnership	Don Von Hemel	Robert Neal Lester	E. J. Dullea Limited Partnership
02/16/1996	Classic Fit Trainer / P. Noel Hickey Jockey / Carlos Gonzalez Owner / Irish Acres Farm	P. Noel Hickey	Carlos Gonzalez	Irish Acres Farm
02/24/1995	Silver Goblin Trainer / Kenny P. Smith Jockey / Dale W. Cordova Owner / Al J. Horton	Kenny P. Smith	Dale W. Cordova	Al J. Horton
03/04/1994	Greatsilverfleet Trainer / Dale Capuano Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / G S F Racing Partnership	Dale Capuano	Garrett K. Gomez	G S F Racing Partnership
02/26/1993	Delafield Trainer / Peter M. Vestal Jockey / Pat Day Owner / December Hill Farm	Peter M. Vestal	Pat Day	December Hill Farm
02/28/1992	Allijeba Trainer / Larry Robideaux, Jr. Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Robert Allensworth	Larry Robideaux, Jr.	Pat Day	Robert Allensworth
03/01/1991	Greydar Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Calumet Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	Calumet Farm
03/02/1990	Forli Light Trainer / Larry Robideaux, Jr. Jockey / David Guillory Owner / Beard David	Larry Robideaux, Jr.	David Guillory	Beard David
03/03/1989	Proper Reality Trainer / Robert E. Holthus Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Winn Mrs James A	Robert E. Holthus	Jerry D. Bailey	Winn Mrs James A
03/11/1988	Savings Trainer / Gary G. Hartlage Jockey / Patrick A. Johnson Owner / Diana Stables Inc	Gary G. Hartlage	Patrick A. Johnson	Diana Stables Inc
03/13/1987	Sun Master Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Ricky Frazier Owner / Lukas D W & J	D. Wayne Lukas	Ricky Frazier	Lukas D W & J
03/14/1986	Double Ready Trainer / Randy C. Reed Jockey / D. E. Whited Owner / Oliver R B	Randy C. Reed	D. E. Whited	Oliver R B
03/15/1985	Star Choice Trainer / Carl A. Nafzger Jockey / James McKnight Owner / Genter Frances A Stable	Carl A. Nafzger	James McKnight	Genter Frances A Stable
03/16/1984	Le Cou Cou Trainer / James G. Arnett Jockey / Donald Lee Howard Owner / Clark Duane B	James G. Arnett	Donald Lee Howard	Clark Duane B
03/11/1983	Eminency Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / W. Nemeti Owner / Happy Valley Farm	Joseph B. Cantey	W. Nemeti	Happy Valley Farm
03/05/1982	Plaza Star Trainer / Ronald Ochs Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Dewitt R D	Ronald Ochs	Randy P. Romero	Dewitt R D
03/06/1981	Prince Majestic Trainer / Dewey Smith Jockey / G. Patterson Owner / Brown Mrs J W	Dewey Smith	G. Patterson	Brown Mrs J W
03/07/1980	J. Burns Trainer / James Bert Sonnier Jockey / James McKnight Owner / Jer-ed Farm	James Bert Sonnier	James McKnight	Jer-ed Farm
03/16/1979	Cisk Trainer / Glenn L. Hild Jockey / G. Patterson Owner / Manning Carolyn	Glenn L. Hild	G. Patterson	Manning Carolyn
03/03/1978	Mark's Place Trainer / John Canty Jockey / Roberto B. Ramirez Owner / Bird R D	John Canty	Roberto B. Ramirez	Bird R D
03/04/1977	Go to the Bank Trainer / Paul T. Adwell Jockey / G. Patterson Owner / Jer-ed Farm	Paul T. Adwell	G. Patterson	Jer-ed Farm
03/05/1976	Navajo Trainer / James O. Keefer Jockey / Nichols J Owner / Stevenson & Stump	James O. Keefer	Nichols J	Stevenson & Stump