The Carleton F. Burke Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Raced in late October as part of the Oak Tree Racing Association series, it is open to horses age three and older and is contested on turf at a distance of one-and-one-half miles (twelve furlongs). The race is named in honor of Carleton F. Burke, the first chairman of the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) who later served as the Director of Racing at Santa Anita Park.
From inception in 1969 through 1994, the Carleton F. Burke Handicap was raced at 1 miles. It was run in two divisions in 1975 and 1978.
A Grade I event as recently as 1989, the Carleton F. Burke Handicap held a Grade III classification until 2011. The race was not run in 2008 and 2009 in order to accommodate the Breeders' Cup races. When the Santa Anita fall meet was moved to Hollywood Park in 2010, the race was not run again. As a result, the American Graded Stakes Committee announced that the race was not eligible for grading in 2011. If a race is not run for two consecutive years, it is not eligible for grading.
On October 9, 1977, Double Discount won this race in a world record time of 1:57 for 1 miles on turf.
Records Speed record: 2:24.13 - Spring House (2007) (at current distance of miles) 1:57.40 - Double Discount (1977) (World Record at previous distance of miles)
Most wins: 2 - Fiddle Isle (1969, 1970)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Howard B. Keck (1969, 1970, 1974)
Most wins by a jockey: 7 - Bill Shoemaker (1969, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986)
Most wins by a trainer: 11 - Charles Whittingham (1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1988)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2007Spring House5Garrett GomezJulio C. CananiRandall D. Hubbard2:24.132006Symphony Sid6Michael BazeMike MitchellBongo Racing et al. 2:24.182005Golden Rahy6Alex SolisRobert J. FrankelJ. T. Alverez III Trust2:27.022004Habaneros5David FloresThomas BellJohn C. Bell2:26.912003Runaway Dancer4Mike E. SmithDan L. HendricksR L Stables 2:28.362002Special Matter4Tyler BazeRafael BecerraMcClintock, Elder et al. 2:28.472001Cagney4Mike E. SmithRichard MandellaTNT Stud2:26.102000Timboroa4David FloresRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann2:27.911999Public Purse5 Alex SolisRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms2:25.831998Perim5Brice BlancDarrell ViennaRed Baron's Barn2:29.291997Prussian Blue5Kent DesormeauxJean-Pierre DupuisHarlequin Ranches/Diane Keith2:31.371996Dernier Empereur6Chris McCarronBen D. A. CecilGary A. Tanaka2:24.241995Varadavour6Alex SolisMike PuypeFrank J. Gogliano2:30.271994 Savinio4Chris McCarronWalter GreenmanBiszantz et al.2:02.691993Know Heights4Kent DesormeauxRobert B. Hess Jr.Jeremys Stable et al.2:00.771992Missionary Ridge5Kent DesormeauxRobert J. FrankelPeter Wall2:00.891991Super May5Corey NakataniRichard E. MandellaJack Kent Cooke1:58.581990Ultrasonido †5Chris McCarronRon McAnallyM/M Frank E. Whitham1:59.801989Alwuhush4José A. SantosAngel Penna Sr.Frank Stronach1:58.001988Nasr El Arab3Gary StevensCharles WhittinghamSheikh Mohammed2:01.001987Rivlia5Laffit Pincay Jr.Charles WhittinghamNelson Bunker Hunt2:03.201986Louis Le Grand4Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamAllen E. Paulson2:01.201985Tsunami Slew4Gary StevensEddie GregsonRoyal Lines (Lessee)1:59.601984Silveyville6Chris McCarronBruce HeadleyKjell H. Qvale1:59.601983Bel Bolide5Terry LiphamJohn GosdenStonechurch Stable2:01.201982Mehmet4Ed DelahoussayeRobert J. FrankelChlad/Chlad/Mevorach/Vallone 1:58.601981Spence Bay6Fernando ToroRandy WinickEdward Trotta2:00.601980Bold Tropic5Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamM/M. Cyril Hurvitz 1:58.201979Silver Eagle5Fernando ToroThomas R. Bell Jr.Gayno Stable et al.1:59.201978Star of Erin II4 Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamM/M Quinn Martin1:59.001978Palton5 Henry E. MorenoHenry M. MorenoPinetree Stable1:59.001977Double Discount 4Francisco MenaMelvin F. StuteThe Hat Ranch1:57.401976King Pellinore4Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamCardiff Stock Farm1:57.601975Top Command4Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamM/M Q. Martin/Murty Farm2:01.201975Kirrary5Francisco MenaPaul E. MeredithJocoy, Meredith & Ward2:00.401974Tallahto4Laffit Pincay Jr. Charles WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:59.001973Kentuckian †4Donald PierceJerry M. FanningDan Agnew1:59.001972Cougar II6Donald PierceCharles WhittinghamMary Jones Bradley2:00.201971Kobuk King5Howard GrantRon McAnallyAllegre Stable/McAnally1:59.601970Fiddle Isle5Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:58.801969Fiddle Isle4Bill ShoemakerCharles WhittinghamHoward B. Keck1:59.80
† In 1973, Groshawk finished first but was disqualified and set back to fifth. In 1990, Rial finished first but was disqualified and set back second.
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