The Washington Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Laurel Park Racecourse in Laurel, Maryland. Open to horses age three and older, it was contested on dirt over a distance of a mile and a quarter (10 furlongs).
At one time the Washington Handicap was an important event that drew many of the top horses. Winners include several U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductees including U.S. Triple Crown champions, War AdmiralOctober 31, 1937 New York Times article on War Admiral's win in the Washington Handicap and Whirlaway. Ridden by James Butwell, Roamer, another Hall of Fame inductee, set a new World Record of 1:49 3/5 in winning the 1914 edition.Washington Herald - October 11, 1914 article titled "Roamer breaks World's Record Winning Washington Handicap at Laurel" Retrieved August 1, 2017
The race was last run on October 20, 1951, and was won by Charles B. Bohn's gelding, Blue Hills.New York Times - October 21, 1951 Retrieved August 1, 2017
Records Speed record: 2:02.20 @ 1¼ miles - Abstract (1950)
Most wins: 2 - Sun Beau (1929, 1930)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 - Frank Coltiletti (1926, 1929, 1930)
Most wins by a trainer: 2 - James G. Rowe Sr. (1915, 1923) 2 - Gwyn R. Tompkins (1922, 1937 2 - William Irvine (1929, 1932) 2 - Gwyn R. Tompkins (1942, 1945)
Most wins by an owner: 3 - Glen Riddle Farm (1922, 1924, 1937) 3 - Walter M. Jeffords Sr. (1926, 1935, 1947)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Dist. (Miles) Time1951Blue Hills5Lois C. CookRoy B. DickmanCharles B. Bohn2:02.801950Abstract4Edward CampbellJerry McNallyLouis J. Shaw2:02.201949High Trend5Abelardo DeLaraAlbert F. East Samuel Greenfield2:04.401948Quarter Pole3N. L. PiersonMichael E. MillerickFrank Frankel2:03.601947Loyal Legion3Albert SniderOscar WhiteWalter M. Jeffords Sr.2:03.401946Seven Hearts6William HankaW. Graves SparksJ. Graham Brown2:03.001945Armed4Douglas DodsonBen A. JonesCalumet Farm2:04.401944Megogo3Ken ScawthornJohn A. HealeyChristiana Stable2:06.001943Anticlimax4Nick JemasKenneth OsborneHal Price Headley1:58.001942Whirlaway3George WoolfBen A. JonesCalumet Farm2:03.401941Pictor4George WoolfFrank WalkerWilliam L. Brann2:03.401940Can't Wait5Alfred RobertsonJ. Thomas TaylorMyron Selznick2:05.001939Masked General5Nick WallWilliam MulhollandBrandywine Stable2:05.401938Jacola3Johnny LeylandSelby L. BurchNancy Carr Friendly2:06.001937War Admiral3Charles KurtsingerGeorge H. ConwayGlen Riddle Farm2:04.801936Roman Soldier4Jack WestropePhil ReuterElwood Sachsenmaier & Phil Reuter2:02.601935Firethorn3Harry RichardsPreston M. BurchWalter M. Jeffords Sr.2:02.601934Azucar6Raymond WorkmanAlexis G. WilsonFrederick M. Alger Jr.2:02.401933Dark Secret4Hank MillsJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable2:02.801932Tred Avon4Pat RemillardWilliam IrvineSylvester W. Labrot2:05.601931Clock Tower3Pete WallsMax HirschMorton L. Schwartz2:04.201930Sun Beau5Frank ColtilettiWilliam A. CrawfordWillis Sharpe Kilmer2:02.801929Sun Beau4Frank ColtilettiWilliam IrvineWillis Sharpe Kilmer2:02.801928Mike Hall4Lawrence McDermottWalter W. TaylorHal Price Headley2:03.601927Display4John MaibenThomas J. HealeyWalter J. Salmon Sr.2:02.401926Mars3Frank ColtilettiRobert A. SmithWalter M. Jeffords Sr.2:03.001925Joy Smoke4James ButwellJames W. HealyEdward F. Whitney2:09.801924Big Blaze3Ivan ParkeGwyn R. TompkinsGlen Riddle Farm2:04.201923Rialto3Linus McAteeJames G. Rowe Sr.Greentree Stable2:04.001922Oceanic3Benny MarinelliGwyn R. TompkinsGlen Riddle Farm2:04.801919 - 1921 Race not held1918Midway4Harold ThurberJohn S. WardJames W. Parrish1:51.401917King Neptune4Roscoe TroxlerB. B. LarrickJohn S. Tyree1:59.001916Boots5Charles FairbrotherWalter C. JenningsOscar Lewisohn1:51.201915Gainer4Tommy McTaggartJames G. Rowe Sr.Greentree Stable2:04.601914Roamer3James ButwellA. J. GoldsboroughAndrew Miller1:49.601913Lahore 5Charles BurlingameWalter S. House John O. Talbott1:54.001912The Manager3George ByrneThomas C. McDowellThomas C. McDowell1:51.801911Sir John Johnson6Phil GoldsteinDavid WoodfordBeverwyck Stable1:55.00
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