Locust Grove Handicap
The Locust Grove Handicap is an American Grade III Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Churchill Downs in late June/early July at Louisville, Kentucky. Raced on turf at a distance of 1 1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs), it is open to fillies and mares, three years of age and older.
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Churchill Downs Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.churchilldowns.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄16 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds & Up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $100,000 (2016) |
In 1982 the race was run at a distance of one mile then the following year changed to 1 1/16 and was raced at that distance until 1990 when it was increased to its present 1 1⁄8 miles. It is now again run at 1 1/16.
In winning the 2003 running of the Locust Grove Handicap, Ipi Tombe became the first horse bred in Zimbabwe to ever win a race at Churchill Downs.
Records
Time record: (at the distance of 1 1⁄8 miles)
- 1:46.75 - Shaconage (2004)
- Most wins
- 2 - Colstar (2000, 2001)
Winners of the Locust Grove Handicap since 1999
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Engaginglee | 5 | Luis Saez | Dale L. Romans | Lichtefeld/Stewart | 1:46.24 |
| 2015 | Frivolous | 5 | Jon Court | Vicki Oliver | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | 1:43.85 |
| 2014 | Don't Tell Sophia | 6 | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Philip A. Sims | Sims/Namy | 1:45.76 |
| 2013 | Flashy American | 4 | Corey Lanerie | Ken McPeek | Preston Stables | 1:43.53 |
| 2012 | No Race? | |||||
| 2011 | No Race? | |||||
| 2010 | Danzon | 7 | Alex O. Solis | James E. Baker | Alfred H. Nuckols, Jr | 1:37.02 |
| 2009 | Closeout | 4 | Robby Albarado | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:38.38 |
| 2008 | Genuine Devotion | 4 | Alan Garcia | Kiaran McLaughlin | James Barry | 1:35.76 |
| 2007 | Mauralakana | 4 | Julien Leparoux | Patrick L. Biancone | M Hassan, L. Lakin et al. | 1:47.99 |
| 2006 | Rich In Spirit | 4 | Mark Guidry | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:50.00 |
| 2005 | Delta Princess | 6 | Brice Blanc | William I. Mott | Saud bin Khaled | 1:48.90 |
| 2004 | Shaconage | 4 | Brice Blanc | Mitch Shirota | Andrena Van Doren | 1:46.75 |
| 2003 | Ipi Tombe | 5 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Team Valor et al. | 1:47.70 |
| 2002 | VooDoo Dancer | 4 | José A. Santos | Christophe Clement | Green Hills Farm | 1:46.91 |
| 2001 | Colstar | 5 | Jon Court | Paul Fout | Beverly R. Steinman | 1:48.79 |
| 2000 | Colstar | 4 | Alberto Delgado | Paul Fout | Beverly R. Steinman | 1:47.44 |
| 1999 | Shires Ende | 4 | Willie Martinez | Richard R. Scherer | Carolyn Friedberg | 1:49.11 |
Earlier winners
- 1998 - Colcon
- 1997 - Romy
- 1996 - Bail Out Becky
- 1995 - Memories
- 1994 - Life Is Delicious
- 1993 - Lady Blessington
- 1992 - Behaving Dancer
- 1991 - Nice Serve
- 1990 - Dibs
- 1989 - Jungle Gold
- 1988 - Chez Chez Chez
- 1987 - Luckiest Girl
- 1986 - Glorious View
- 1985 - Sintra
- 1984 - Heatherten
- 1983 - Try Something New
- 1982 - Excitable Lady
References
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