Count Fleet Sprint Handicap
| Grade III race | |
| Location | Oaklawn Park Race Track Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1974 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Oaklawn Jockey Club, Inc. |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $500,000 (2019) |
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,[1] the event currently offers a purse of US$500,000.[2]
The race is named in honor of the 1943 United States Triple Crown champion, Count Fleet.
In 2020, Whitmore became the first horse to win the Count Fleet Sprint Handicap three times.[3]
Records[edit]
Speed record:
- 1:08.00 @ 6 furlongs - Bonapaw (2001)
Most wins:
- 3 - Whitmore (2017, 2018, 2020)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - Ricardo Santana Jr. (2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer
- 5 - Steven M. Asmussen (2013, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Southern Springs Stables (2017, 2018, 2020)
- 3- Robert V. LaPenta (2017, 2018, 2020)
- 3- Head of Plains Partners LLC (2017, 2018, 2020)
Winners[edit]
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
Win$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Skelly | 4 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Red Lane Thoroughbreds | 1:09.20 | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Jackie's Warrior | 4 | Joel Rosario | Steven M. Asmussen | Kirk Robison & Judy Robison | 1:09.09 | $300,000 |
| 2021 | C Z Rocket | 7 | Florent Geroux | Peter Miller | Madaket Stables, Gary Barber, & Tom Kagele | 1:09.62 | $300,000 |
| 2020 | Whitmore | 7 | Joseph Talamo | Ron Moquett | Southern Springs Stables, R. V. LaPenta & Head of Plains Partners LLC | 1:08.95 | $350,000 |
| 2019 | Mitole | 4 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | William L. & Corinne Heiligbrodt | 1:09.36 | $300,000 |
| 2018 | Whitmore | 5 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Ron Moquett | Southern Springs Stables, Robert V. LaPenta & Head of Plains Partners LLC | 1:09.77 | $240,000 |
| 2017 | Whitmore | 4 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Ron Moquett | Southern Springs Stables, Robert V. LaPenta & Head of Plains Partners LLC | 1:08.35 | $240,000 |
| 2016 | Subtle Indian | 4 | Ramon A. Vazquez | Robertino Diodoro | Mercedes Stables | 1:08.80 | $240,000 |
| 2015 | Alsvid | 6 | Chris Landeros | Chris A. Hartman | Black Hawk Stable | 1:08.36 | $180,000 |
| 2014 | Lemon Drop Dream | 4 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Mike McCarty | 1:09.15 | $180,000 |
| 2013 | Justin Phillip | 5 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steven M. Asmussen | Zayat Stables | 1:09.63 | $150,000 |
| 2012 | Outta Tune | 7 | Terry Thompson | Chris Richard | Maggi Moss | 1:09.35 | $150,000 |
| 2011 | Smiling Tiger | 4 | Joel Rosario | Jeffrey L. Bonde | Lebherz Racing & Klein | 1:08.63 | $120,000 |
| 2010 | Custom for Carlos | 5 | Mike Smith | Eddie Kenneally | Homewrecker Racing & Avalon Farm | 1:09.05 | $90,000 |
| 2009 | Semaphore Man | 7 | Clifton Berry | Kelly Von Hemel | Double Bogey Stable | 1:09.94 | $90,000 |
| 2008 | Semaphore Man | 6 | Timothy Doocy | Kelly Von Hemel | Double Bogey Stable | 1:09.78 | $90,000 |
| 2007 | Bordonaro | 6 | Richard Migliore | William Spawr | Fred Carrillo/Daniel A. Cassella | 1:09.11 | $90,000 |
| 2006 | Bordonaro | 5 | Pat Valenzuela | William Spawr | Courtlandt Farm | 1:08.77 | $90,000 |
| 2005 | Top Commander | 5 | Carlos Gonzalez | Cole Norman | Courtlandt Farm | 1:08.74 | $90,000 |
| 2004 | Shake You Down | 6 | Ramon Dominguez | Scott A. Lake | Robert Cole, Jr. | 1:09.27 | $90,000 |
| 2003 | Beau's Town | 5 | Jamie Theriot | Cole Norman | Coast to Coast & David J. Hulkewicz | 1:09.00 | $90,000 |
| 2002 | Explicit | 5 | Lonnie Meche | Ian P. D. Jory | Marvin Malmuth | 1:08.60 | $90,000 |
| 2001 | Bonapaw | 5 | Gerard Melancon | Howard R. Alonzo | Jim & Dennis Richard | 1:08.00 | $75,000 |
| 2000 | Show Me the Stage | 4 | David Flores | Eric J. Guillot | Eric J. Guillot, et al | 1:09.60 | $75,000 |
| 1999 | Reraise | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Craig Dollase | Class Racing, Fey & Han | 1:08.40 | $75,000 |
| 1998 | Chindi | 4 | Don Pettinger | Steve Hobby | Cres-Ran, LLC | 1:09.60 | $75,000 |
| 1997 | High Stakes Player | 5 | Kent Desormeaux | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 1:08.80 | $90,000 |
| 1996 | Concept Win | 6 | Gary Stevens | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:09.00 | $90,000 |
| 1995 | Hot Jaws | 5 | Calvin Borel | Jeffrey N. Jacobs | Chocktaw Racing Stable | 1:09.40 | $90,000 |
| 1994 | Demaloot Demashoot | 4 | Mike Smith | Mark A. Hennig | Team Valor Stables | 1:08.20 | $90,000 |
| 1993 | Approach | 6 | Pat Day | Anthony L. Reinstedler | Hermitage Farm | 1:09.60 | $90,000 |
| 1992 | Gray Slewpy | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Daniel L. Hendricks | Ed Friendly | 1:08.80 | $60,000 |
| 1991 | Overpeer | 7 | Pat Day | Robert E. Holthus | Dan Jones & H. E. Sutton | 1:08.20 | $60,000 |
| 1990 | Malagra | 4 | V. L. Smith | Tonia Nolan | Mike Hooks | 1:08.80 | $60,000 |
| 1989 | Twice Around | 4 | Calvin Borel | Cecil P. Borel | Janelle Grum | 1:09.20 | $60,000 |
| 1988 | Salt Dome | 5 | Larry Snyder | Frank L. Brothers | Rogers Trust & Michael G. Rutherford | 1:08.60 | $60,000 |
| 1987 | Sun Master | 6 | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Jeff & D. Wayne Lukas | 1:09.40 | $69,540 |
| 1986 | Mister Gennaro | 5 | Frank Olivares | William Spawr | Hobie Alter | 1:08.80 | $71,100 |
| 1985 | Taylor's Special | 4 | Randy Romero | William I. Mott | William F. Lucas | 1:08.40 | $98,280 |
| 1984 | Dave's Friend | 9 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Jack Van Berg | John Franks | 1:10.00 | $70,260 |
| 1983 | Dave's Friend | 8 | Larry Snyder | Jack Van Berg | John Franks | 1:09.00 | $70,320 |
| 1982 | Sandbagger | 4 | Darrell Haire | J. Bert Sonnier | Tri Cee Farm | 1:12.00 | $39,240 |
| 1981 | General Custer | 5 | Larry Snyder | Dennis Werre | Ben Erickson & Jack Van Berg | 1:10.40 | $34,470 |
| 1980 | Silent Dignity | 4 | Sam Maple | Joseph B. Cantey | Carter Thornton | 1:11.00 | $34,680 |
| 1979 | Amadevil | 5 | Thomas G. Greer | Orville D. Kemling | Kemling Bros. | 1:11.20 | $34,890 |
| 1978 | Last Buzz | 5 | Allen Rini | George H. Hallock | Taylor Faulkner & Everett Lowrance | 1:11.00 | $33,390 |
| 1977 | Silver Hope | 6 | Rudy Turcotte | Charles O. Battles | Irene C. Udouj | 1:10.40 | $18,480 |
| 1976 | Brets Kicker | 5 | Jerry Bailey | Ray Spencer | C. Barrett | 1:10.00 | $17,640 |
| 1975 | Prince Astro | 6 | David Whited | William C. Thomas | C. L. Warner | 1:10.00 | $18,030 |
| 1974 | Barbizon Streak | 6 | Rick Wilson | Oran Battles | Irene C. Udouj | 1:11.00 | $17,370 |
References[edit]
- ^ "COUNT FLEET SPRINT HANDICAP - OAKLAWN PARK, AR UNITED STATES - Grade III". Thoroughbred Pedigreequery. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ "2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "Whitmore Rolls To Third Count Fleet Sprint Handicap Victory". Horse Racing News | Paulick Report. 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2020-04-18.