Razorback Handicap

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The Razorback Handicap is a race for Thoroughbred horses run at Oaklawn Park each year. The race is open to four-year-olds and up willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt. A Grade III event, the Razorback offers a purse of $150,000.

The 1 1/16-mile test older horses is a prep for the Grade II $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap.

Temperence Hill won this race in 1981.

[edit] Past winners

  • 2008 - Jonesboro (Calvin Borel)
  • 2007 - Magna Graduate (John Velazquez)
  • 2006 - Purim (Robby Albarado)
  • 2005 - Absent Friend
  • 2004 - Sonic West
  • 2003 - Colorful Tour
  • 2002 - Mr. Ross
  • 2001 - Mr. Ross
  • 2000 - Well Noted
  • 1999 - Desert Air
  • 1998 - Desert Demon