| Grade I race | |
|---|---|
| Carter Handicap | |
| Location | Aqueduct Racetrack Queens, New York, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1895 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Aqueduct Racetrack at the NYRA |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $250,000 |
The Carter Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in early April at Aqueduct Racetrack. Open to horses three-years-old and up, it is raced over a distance of seven furlongs.
First run in 1895, the race was named for Brooklyn contractor and tugboat captain, William Carter, who put up most of the purse money. The race was hosted by the old Aqueduct race track from 1895 to 1955, except for 1946 when it was held at Belmont Park. It returned to Belmont Park from 1956 to 1959, 1968 to 1974, and again in 1994.
The Carter Handicap is the only American Thoroughbred horserace in which a triple dead heat for a win occurred when Brownie, Bossuet and Wait A Bit crossed the finish line at the same time in 1944. There was another dead heat between two horses in 1977, a year when the number of entrants resulted in the race being split into two divisions.
Contested at seven furlongs since 1903, prior to that the race was run at various distances:
There was no race held in 1909, 1911–1913, and 1933-1934. It was run in two divisions in 1977 and 1978.
Time record: (at current 7 furlongs distance)
Most wins:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2011 | Morning Line | 4 | John Velazquez | Nick Zito | Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable | 1:21.46 |
| 2010 | Warrior's Reward | 4 | Julien Leparoux | Ian R. Wilkes | A. Stevens Miles, Jr. | 1:21.62 |
| 2009 | Kodiak Kowboy | 4 | John Velazquez | J. Larry Jones | Vinery Stables / Fox Hill | 1:22.47 |
| 2008 | Bustin Stones | 4 | Edgar Prado | Bruce N. Levine | Roddy Valente | 1:22.91 |
| 2007 | Silver Wagon | 6 | Javier Castellano | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. | Four Roses | 1:21.46 |
| 2006 | Bishop Court Hill | 6 | Jose A. Santos | Todd A. Pletcher | Melnyk Racing Stables | 1:23.27 |
| 2005 | Forest Danger | 4 | Rafael Bejarano | Todd A. Pletcher | Aaron & Marie Jones | 1:20.46 |
| 2004 | Pico Central | 5 | Alex Solis | Paulo Lobo | Gary A. Tanaka | 1:20.22 |
| 2003 | Congaree | 5 | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Stonerside Stable | 1:21.48 |
| 2002 | Affirmed Success | 8 | Richard Migliore | Richard Schosberg | Albert Fried, Jr. | 1:21.84 |
| 2001 | Peeping Tom | 4 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Patrick L. Reynolds | Flatbird Stable | 1:21.33 |
| 2000 | Brutally Frank | 6 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Mitchell Friedman | Sunny Meadow Farm | 1:21.66 |
| 1999 | Artax | 4 | Jorge Chavez | Louis Albertrani | Paraneck Stable | 1:20.04 |
| 1998 | Wild Rush | 4 | Kent Desormeaux | Richard Mandella | Stronach Stables | 1:21.16 |
| 1997 | Langfuhr | 5 | Jorge Chavez | Mike Keogh | Gus Schickedanz | 1:22.80 |
| 1996 | Lite the Fuse | 5 | Julie Krone | Richard Dutrow, Sr. | Richard Dutrow, Sr. | 1:20.80 |
| 1995 | Lite the Fuse | 4 | Ramon Perez | Richard Dutrow, Sr. | Richard Dutrow, Sr. | 1:21.40 |
| 1994 | Virginia Rapids | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | H. Allen Jerkens | Middletown Stables | 1:21.40 |
| 1993 | Alydeed | 4 | Craig Perret | Roger Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | 1:22.60 |
| 1992 | Rubiano | 5 | Jose A. Santos | Flint S. Schulhofer | Centennial Farm | 1:21.20 |
| 1991 | Housebuster | 4 | Craig Perret | Warren A. Croll, Jr. | Robert P. Levy | 1:21.20 |
| 1990 | Dancing Spree | 5 | Chris Antley | Shug McGaughey | Ogden Phipps | 1:22.00 |
| 1989 | On The Line | 5 | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Eugene V. Klein | 1:21.40 |
| 1988 | Gulch | 4 | Jose A. Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | Peter M. Brant | 1:20.40 |
| 1987 | Pine Tree Lane | 5 | Randy Romero | D. Wayne Lukas | Leonard Mathis | 1:21.20 |
| 1986 | Love That Mac | 4 | Eddie Maple | Wayne Widmer | Tatt Stables | 1:21.60 |
| 1985 | Mt. Livermore | 4 | Jerry Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Lloyd R. French, Jr. | 1:21.80 |
| 1984 | Bet Big | 4 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Hubert Hine | Mrs. Ben Cohen | 1:21.80 |
| 1983 | Vittorioso | 4 | Alfredo Smith Jr. | Reynaldo Nobles | Robert E. Brennan | 1:22.80 |
| 1982 | Pass The Tab | 4 | Antonio Graell | Albert Barrera | Leopoldo Villareal | 1:22.40 |
| 1981 | Amber Pass | 4 | Eddie Maple | Hubert Hine | Entremont | 1:23.00 |
| 1980 | Czaravich | 4 | Larry Adams | William H. Turner, Jr. | William L. Reynolds | 1:21.00 |
| 1979 | Star de Naskra | 4 | Jeffrey Fell | Richard D. Ferris | Carlyle J. Lancaster | 1:21.80 |
| 1978 | Pumpkin Moonshine | 4 | Dave Borden | Howard M. Tesher | H. Joseph Allen | 1:22.20 |
| 1978 | Jaipur's Gem | 5 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Philip G. Johnson | Jacqueline Crotty | 1:21.60 |
| 1977 | Quiet Little Table (DH) | 4 | Eddie Maple | Philip G. Johnson | Meadowhill | 1:22.00 |
| 1977 | Gentle King (DH) | 4 | Daryl Montoya | W. Preston King | Canam East Stable | 1:22.00 |
| 1977 | Soy Numero Uno | 4 | Ray Broussard | Homer C. Pardue | Strapro Stable | 1:22.20 |
| 1976 | Due Diligence | 4 | Jose Amy | Lazaro S. Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 1:22.40 |
| 1975 | Forego | 5 | Heliodoro Gustines | Sherrill W. Ward | Lazy F Ranch | 1:21.60 |
| 1974 | Forego | 4 | Heliodoro Gustines | Sherrill W. Ward | Lazy F Ranch | 1:22.20 |
| 1973 | King's Bishop | 4 | Eddie Maple | H. Allen Jerkens | Bohemia Stable | 1:20.40 |
| 1972 | Leematt | 4 | Michael Venezia | Joseph P. Considine | C. Oliver Goldsmith | 1:22.40 |
| 1971 | Native Royalty | 4 | John L. Rotz | John T. Davis | Harbor View Farm | 1:22.80 |
| 1970 | Tyrant | 4 | Bobby Ussery | Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr. | Locust Hill Farm | 1:21.40 |
| 1969 | Promise | 4 | Bobby Ussery | Frank Y. Whiteley, Jr. | Locust Hill Farm | 1:22.60 |
| 1968 | In Reality | 4 | Jorge Velasquez | Melvin Calvert | Frances A. Genter | 1:21.80 |
| 1967 | Tumiga | 3 | Ben Feliciano | Lucien Laurin | George E. Robb | 1:23.80 |
| 1966 | Davis 2nd | 6 | Calvin Stone | Arnold N. Winick | Herman Harris | 1:22.80 |
| 1965 | Viking Spirit | 5 | Kenneth Church | James I. Nazworthy | Mrs. T. E. Brittingham | 1:21.40 |
| 1964 | Ahoy | 4 | Howard Grant | J. Bowes Bond | Jaclyn Stable | 1:21.60 |
| 1963 | Admiral's Voyage | 4 | Ray Broussard | Charles R. Parke | Fred W. Hooper | 1:22.40 |
| 1962 | Merry Ruler | 4 | Johnny Sellers | Edward J. Yowell | Harry Freylinghuysen | 1:22.00 |
| 1961 | Chief of Chiefs | 4 | Jack Leonard | Clyde Troutt | Ada L. Rice | 1:22.80 |
| 1960 | Yes You Will | 4 | Larry Adams | Jack A. Price | Edith L. Price | 1:22.40 |
| 1959 | Jimmer | 4 | John Ruane | Harold Goodwin | Myron N. Goodwin | 1:22.60 |
| 1958 | Bold Ruler | 4 | Eddie Arcaro | James Fitzsimmons | Wheatley Stable | 1:22.60 |
| 1957 | Portersville | 5 | Ted Atkinson | Alphonse J. Pupino | Clearwater Stable | 1:23.00 |
| 1956 | Red Hannigan | 5 | Paul J. Bailey | Homer C. Pardue | Woodley Lane Farm | 1:23.20 |
| 1955 | Bobby Brocato | 4 | Ray Broussard | William Molter | Joe W. Brown | 1:23.40 |
| 1954 | White Skies | 5 | James Stout | Tommy Root | William. M. Wickham | 1:23.60 |
| 1953 | Tom Fool | 4 | Ted Atkinson | John M. Gaver, Sr. | Greentree Stable | 1:22.00 |
| 1952 | Northern Star | 4 | Ted Atkinson | John M. Gaver, Sr. | Greentree Stable | 1:22.00 |
| 1951 | Arise | 5 | Eric Guerin | James C. Bentley | Addison Stable | 1:23.40 |
| 1950 | Guillotine | 3 | Ted Atkinson | John M. Gaver, Sr. | Greentree Stable | 1:23.20 |
| 1949 | Better Self | 4 | Dave Gorman | Max Hirsch | King Ranch | 1:25.20 |
| 1948 | Gallorette | 6 | Job Dean Jessop | Edward A. Christmas | William L. Brann | 1:23.40 |
| 1947 | Rippey | 4 | Ovie Scurlock | Willie Booth | William G. Helis | 1:23.00 |
| 1946 | Flood Town | 4 | Warren Mehrtens | Max Hirsch | Edward J. Lasker | 1:23.60 |
| 1945 | Apache | 6 | James Stout | James Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud | 1:24.60 |
| 1944 | Bossuet | 4 | James Stout | James Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud | 1:23.40 |
| 1944 | Wait A Bit | 5 | Gayle Smith | Matthew P. Brady | William Ziegler, Jr. | 1:23.40 |
| 1944 | Brownie | 5 | Eric Guerin | John B. Theall | Joe W. Brown | 1:23.40 |
| 1943 | Devil Diver | 4 | George Woolf | John M. Gaver, Sr. | Greentree Stable | 1:24.00 |
| 1942 | Doublrab | 4 | Billie Thompson | Harris Brown | Mrs. Tilyou. Christopher | 1:23.00 |
| 1941 | Parasang | 4 | Basil James | Sylvester Veitch | C. V. Whitney | 1:23.00 |
| 1940 | He Did | 7 | George Woolf | J. Thomas Taylor | W. Arnold Hanger | 1:23.80 |
| 1939 | Fighting Fox | 4 | James Stout | James Fitzsimmons | Belair Stud | 1:22.80 |
| 1938 | Airflame | 4 | Raymond Workman | Bud Stotler | Alfred G. Vanderbilt II | 1:23.60 |
| 1937 | Aneroid | 4 | Charley Rosengarten | Dion Kerr | John A. Manfuso | 1:23.60 |
| 1936 | Clang | 4 | Eddie Litzenberger | William R. Sallee | John F. Clark, Jr. | 1:24.00 |
| 1935 | King Saxon | 4 | Calvin Rainey | C. H. Knebelkamp | C. H. Knebelkamp | 1:23.80 |
| 1934 | Open Range | 3 | Eddie Litzenberger | George E. Phillips | William Graham | 1:18.00 |
| 1933 | Caterwaul | 3 | Raymond Workman | Thomas J. Healey | C. V. Whitney | 1:20.20 |
| 1932 | Happy Scot | 4 | Alfred Robertson | Preston M. Burch | Cary T. Grayson | 1:24.80 |
| 1931 | Flying Heels | 4 | Charley Kurtsinger | J. Simon Healy | John J. Curtis | 1:24.20 |
| 1930 | Flying Heels | 3 | Willie Kelsay | Henry McDaniel | Gifford A. Cochran | 1:24.40 |
| 1929 | Osmand | 5 | Willie Garner | Pete Coyne | Joseph E. Widener | 1:26.60 |
| 1928 | Osmand | 4 | Earl Sande | Pete Coyne | Joseph E. Widener | 1:25.00 |
| 1927 | Happy Argo | 4 | Fritz Weiner | Max Hirsch | Kershaw Stable | 1:24.20 |
| 1926 | Macaw | 3 | Linus McAtee | James G. Rowe, Sr. | Harry Payne Whitney | 1:24.60 |
| 1926 | Nedana | 4 | Laverne Fator | Sam Hildreth | Rancocas Stable | 1:24.60 |
| 1925 | Silver Fox | 3 | Laverne Fator | Sam Hildreth | Rancocas Stable | 1:24.40 |
| 1924 | Sarazen | 3 | Earl Sande | Max Hirsch | Fair Stable | 1:25.60 |
| 1923 | Little Colt | 3 | Clarence Turner | Sandy McNaughton | Sandy McNaughton | 1:25.40 |
| 1922 | Knobbie | 4 | Laverne Fator | Sam Hildreth | Rancocas Stable | 1:24.40 |
| 1921 | Audacious | 5 | Clarence Kummer | Sandy McNaughton | Foreign Stable | 1:23.00 |
| 1920 | Audacious | 4 | Frank Keogh | John Hastings | Morton L. Schwartz | 1:25.00 |
| 1919 | Naturalist | 5 | Charles Fairbrother | Thomas Welsh | Joseph E. Widener | 1:23.00 |
| 1918 | Old Koenig | 5 | George Byrne | George Ziegler | Beverwyck Stable | 1:23.80 |
| 1917 | Old Rosebud | 6 | Andy Schuttinger | Frank D. Weir | Hamilton C. Applegate | 1:25.40 |
| 1916 | Trial by Jury | 4 | E. Campbell | J. Simon Healy | Edward B. Cassatt | 1:25.40 |
| 1915 | Phosphor | 3 | Johnny Loftus | William H. Karrick | Schuyler L. Parsons | 1:30.00 |
| 1914 | Roamer | 3 | Merritt Buxton | A. J. Goldsborough | Andrew Miller | 1:24.80 |
| 1911 | -1913 no race | |||||
| 1910 | Gretna Green | 6 | Guy Burns | Albert Simons | John W. Schorr | 1:27.00 |
| 1909 | no race | |||||
| 1908 | Jack Atkin | 4 | Phil Musgrave | Herman R. Brandt | Barney Schreiber | 1:27.80 |
| 1907 | Glorifier | 5 | George Mountain | James H. McCormick | James H. McCormick | 1:28.20 |
| 1906 | Roseben | 5 | Lucien Lyne | Frank D. Weir | Davy C. Johnson | 1:26.40 |
| 1905 | Ormonde's Right | 4 | Willie Davis | A. Jack Joyner | Sydney Paget | 1:26.80 |
| 1904 | Beldame | 3 | Frank O'Neill | Fred Burlew | Newton Bennington | 1:27.00 |
| 1903 | Ahumada | 3 | Jack Martin | John A. Kyle | John A. Kyle | 1:33.00 |
| 1902 | Ethics | 4 | Harry Cochran | Richard O. Miller | Charles F. Dwyer | 1:28.20 |
| 1901 | Motley | 4 | Willie Shaw | William Lakeland | William Lakeland | 1:28.00 |
| 1900 | Box | 6 | Danny Maher | E. L. Graves | W. Showalter | 1:26.00 |
| 1899 | Duke of Middleburg | 3 | John Sullivan | R. Wyndham Walden | G. W. Graydon | 1:26.60 |
| 1898 | The Manxman | 4 | Harry Lewis | Not found | J. J. Harrison | 1:29.60 |
| 1897 | Premier | 4 | W. Coylie | Jim McLaughlin | Jim McLaughlin | 1:49.00 |
| 1896 | Deerslayer | 4 | Samuel Doggett | Walter C. Rollins | Walter C. Rollins | 1:55.00 |
| 1895 | Charade | 6 | Samuel Doggett | Not found | W. R. Jones | 2:11.60 |