The Count Fleet Sprint Handicap is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in mid April. It takes place at Oaklawn Park Race Track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. During the race, horses age four and older compete over the sprint distance of six furlongs. Inaugurated in 1974, the event currently offers a purse of US$500,000.

The race is named in honor of the 1943 United States Triple Crown champion, Count Fleet.

In 2020, Whitmore became the first horse to win the Count Fleet Sprint Handicap three times.

Records Speed record: 1:08.00 @ 6 furlongs - Bonapaw (2001)

Most wins: 3 - Whitmore (2017, 2018, 2020)

Most wins by a jockey: 7 - Ricardo Santana Jr. (2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024)

Most wins by a trainer 7 - Steven M. Asmussen (2013, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Most wins by an owner: 3 - Southern Springs Stables (2017, 2018, 2020) 3- Robert V. LaPenta (2017, 2018, 2020) 3- Head of Plains Partners LLC (2017, 2018, 2020)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time Win$2026Mad House4Paco LopezDavid VanWinkleJames Thares1:08.93$285,0002025Booth4Erik AsmussenSteven M. AsmussenL. William Heiligbrodt, Corinne Heiligbrodt, Jackpot Farm and Whispering Oaks Farm LLC1:09.82$285,0002024Skelly5Ricardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenRed Lan Thoroughbreds LLC1:08.82$285,0002023Skelly4Ricardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenRed Lane Thoroughbreds1:09.20$300,0002022Jackie's Warrior4Joel RosarioSteven M. AsmussenKirk Robison & Judy Robison1:09.09$300,0002021C Z Rocket7Florent GerouxPeter MillerMadaket Stables, Gary Barber, & Tom Kagele 1:09.62$300,0002020Whitmore 7Joseph TalamoRon Moquett Southern Springs Stables, R. V. LaPenta & Head of Plains Partners LLC1:08.95$350,0002019Mitole4Ricardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenWilliam L. & Corinne Heiligbrodt1:09.36$300,0002018Whitmore5Ricardo Santana Jr.Ron MoquettSouthern Springs Stables, Robert V. LaPenta & Head of Plains Partners LLC 1:09.77$240,0002017Whitmore4Ricardo Santana Jr.Ron MoquettSouthern Springs Stables, Robert V. LaPenta & Head of Plains Partners LLC 1:08.35$240,0002016Subtle Indian4Ramon A. VazquezRobertino DiodoroMercedes Stables1:08.80$240,0002015Alsvid6Chris LanderosChris A. HartmanBlack Hawk Stable1:08.36$180,0002014Lemon Drop Dream4Ricardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenMike McCarty1:09.15$180,0002013Justin Phillip5Ricardo Santana Jr.Steven M. AsmussenZayat Stables1:09.63$150,0002012Outta Tune7Terry ThompsonChris RichardMaggi Moss1:09.35$150,0002011Smiling Tiger4Joel RosarioJeffrey L. BondeLebherz Racing & Klein1:08.63$120,0002010Custom for Carlos5Mike SmithEddie KenneallyHomewrecker Racing & Avalon Farm1:09.05$90,0002009Semaphore Man7Clifton Berry Kelly Von HemelDouble Bogey Stable1:09.94$90,0002008Semaphore Man6Timothy DoocyKelly Von HemelDouble Bogey Stable1:09.78$90,0002007Bordonaro 6Richard MiglioreWilliam SpawrFred Carrillo/Daniel A. Cassella1:09.11$90,0002006Bordonaro 5Pat ValenzuelaWilliam SpawrCourtlandt Farm1:08.77$90,0002005Top Commander5Carlos GonzalezCole NormanCourtlandt Farm1:08.74$90,0002004Shake You Down6Ramon DominguezScott A. LakeRobert Cole, Jr.1:09.27$90,0002003Beau's Town5Jamie TheriotCole NormanCoast to Coast & David J. Hulkewicz1:09.00$90,000 2002Explicit5Lonnie MecheIan P. D. JoryMarvin Malmuth1:08.60$90,0002001Bonapaw5Gerard MelanconHoward R. AlonzoJim & Dennis Richard1:08.00$75,0002000Show Me the Stage4David FloresEric J. GuillotEric J. Guillot, et al1:09.60$75,0001999Reraise4Corey NakataniCraig DollaseClass Racing, Fey & Han1:08.40$75,0001998Chindi 4Don PettingerSteve HobbyCres-Ran, LLC1:09.60$75,000 1997High Stakes Player5Kent DesormeauxBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram1:08.80$90,0001996Concept Win6Gary StevensThomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farm1:09.00$90,0001995Hot Jaws5Calvin BorelJeffrey N. JacobsChocktaw Racing Stable1:09.40$90,0001994Demaloot Demashoot4Mike SmithMark A. HennigTeam Valor Stables1:08.20$90,0001993Approach 6Pat DayAnthony L. Reinstedler Hermitage Farm 1:09.60$90,0001992Gray Slewpy4Kent DesormeauxDaniel L. Hendricks Ed Friendly1:08.80$60,0001991Overpeer7Pat DayRobert E. HolthusDan Jones & H. E. Sutton1:08.20$60,0001990Malagra4V. L. SmithTonia NolanMike Hooks1:08.80$60,0001989Twice Around4Calvin Borel Cecil P. Borel Janelle Grum 1:09.20$60,0001988Salt Dome5Larry SnyderFrank L. BrothersRogers Trust & Michael G. Rutherford1:08.60$60,0001987Sun Master6Gary StevensD. Wayne LukasJeff & D. Wayne Lukas1:09.40$69,5401986Mister Gennaro5Frank OlivaresWilliam SpawrHobie Alter1:08.80$71,1001985Taylor's Special4Randy RomeroWilliam I. MottWilliam F. Lucas1:08.40$98,2801984Dave's Friend9Eddie DelahoussayeJack Van BergJohn Franks1:10.00$70,2601983Dave's Friend8Larry SnyderJack Van BergJohn Franks1:09.00$70,320 1982Sandbagger4Darrell HaireJ. Bert SonnierTri Cee Farm1:12.00$39,2401981General Custer5Larry SnyderDennis WerreBen Erickson & Jack Van Berg1:10.40$34,4701980Silent Dignity4Sam MapleJoseph B. CanteyCarter Thornton1:11.00$34,6801979Amadevil 5Thomas G. GreerOrville D. KemlingKemling Bros.1:11.20$34,8901978Last Buzz 5Allen RiniGeorge H. HallockTaylor Faulkner & Everett Lowrance1:11.00$33,3901977Silver Hope 6Rudy TurcotteCharles O. BattlesIrene C. Udouj1:10.40$18,4801976Brets Kicker5Jerry BaileyRay SpencerC. Barrett1:10.00$17,6401975Prince Astro6David WhitedWilliam C. ThomasC. L. Warner1:10.00$18,0301974Barbizon Streak6Rick WilsonOran BattlesIrene C. Udouj1:11.00$17,370

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