Bernard Baruch Handicap

The Bernard Baruch Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horserace held annually in mid to late August (early September in 2015) at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The race is for horses three years old and older willing to race  1 ¹⁄₁₆ miles on the turf and currently carries a purse of $250,000. This is a Grade II event and can be used as a prep for the Breeders' Cup Mile.

First run in 1959, the Bernard Baruch is named for the statesman, an adviser to various Presidents of the United States, and a lover of horses, thoroughbred horse racing, and the life of America's racetracks.

In 1975, there was a dead heat for first place between Salt Marsh and War McAllister.

The race was run at

•  1 ¹⁄₈ miles : 1959-1960 on the main track for three-year-olds only
•  1 ¹⁄₁₆ miles : 1962-1971 on turf, 2012 to present
•  1 ¹⁄₈ miles : 1961, 1972 to 2011 on turf†
•  1 ¹⁄₈ miles : 1979 on dirt
•  1 ³⁄₈ miles : 1980 on turf

† In 1979, the race was switched to dirt due to weather conditions. The race was run in two divisions in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1981, and 1983.

Records

Speed record:

• 1:38.29 - Ring Weekend (2016) (at current distance of  1 ¹⁄₁₆ miles)
• 1:45.33 - Shakis (2007) (at distance of  1 ¹⁄₈ miles on turf)

Most wins:

• 2 - Red Reality (1971, 1973)
• 2 - Win (1984, 1985)
• 2 - Fourstars Allstar (1992, 1995)
• 2 - Hap (2000, 2001)
• 2 - Shakis (2007, 2008)

Most wins by an owner:

• 6 - Cragwood Stable (1966, 1969 (2), 1971, 1973 (2))

Most wins by a jockey:

• 7 - Jerry Bailey (1983, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004)

Most wins by a trainer:

• 7 - MacKenzie Miller (1966, 1969 (2), 1971, 1973 (2), 1990)

Winners

• † In 1975, there was a dead heat for win between Salt Marsh and War McAllister.

References

• The 2008 Bernard Baruch Handicap at Bloodhorse.com