The Louisiana Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race

Thoroughbred horse race

Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...

 held annually during the third week of January at Fair Grounds Race Course

Fair Grounds Race Course

Fair Grounds Race Course, often known as New Orleans Fair Grounds, is a thoroughbred racetrack and racino in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is operated by Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Company, LLC....

 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Louisiana

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. Open to horses age four and older, it is contested on dirt over a distance of a mile and a sixteenth (8.5 furlongs).

Inaugurated on December 12, 1942, the first running of the Louisiana Handicap was won by Calumet Farm's

Calumet Farm

Calumet Farm is a Thoroughbred breeding and training farm established in 1924 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States by William Monroe Wright, founding owner of the Calumet Baking Powder Company. Calumet is located in the heart of Lexington's blue grass country, the finest horse breeding region in...

 1941 U.S. Triple Crown

United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

In the United States, the "Triple Crown" is usually the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, a series of three Thoroughbred horse races for three-year-old horses run in May and early June of each year consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.While Daily Racing Form...

 winner Whirlaway

Whirlaway

Whirlaway was an American champion thoroughbred racehorse.The chestnut horse was sired by English Derby winner Blenheim II, out of the broodmare Dustwhirl. Whirlaway was bred at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky....

. It would be the last race of Whirlaway's brilliant career and he was voted his second straight American Horse of the Year title. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nqkWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7iIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4512,5678579&dq=louisiana+handicap+whirlaway&hl=en

Since inception, the Louisiana Handicap has been run at two different distances:

• 1¹/16 miles : 1947, 1952–present
• 1⅛ miles : 1942-1943, 1945–1946, 1949–1951

There was no race run in 1944 and 1948.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 1¹/16 miles)

• 1:42.40 - Soy Numero Uno (1977)

Most wins:

• 3 - Tenacious
  Tenacious (horse)
  Tenacious was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was one of the most popular ever to compete in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1966, Fair Grounds Race Course inaugurated the Tenacious Handicap in his honor and on his death in 1967, a memorial plaque was installed in the track's infield and...
  
   (1958, 1959, 1960)

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2010	Friesan Fire Friesan Fire Friesan Fire is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by 1992 American Horse of the Year, A.P. Indy, a son of the 1977 U.S. Triple Crown winner, Seattle Slew. His dam, Bollinger, is an Australian Group One winner and a daughter of the 1993 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt, Dehere...	4	Shaun Bridgmohan Shaun Bridgmohan Shaun X. Bridgmohan is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.At age thirteen, Bridgmohan's family emigrated to the United States, settling in South Florida where he developed an interest in horse racing...	Steve Asmussen Steve Asmussen Steven Mark Asmussen is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Born into a horse racing family, his parents, Keith and Marilyn "Sis" Asmussen, are both trainers who operate El Primero Training Center off the Mines Road in Laredo, the seat of Webb County in south Texas...	Vinery Stables & Fox Hill Farm	1:43.39
2009	Good And Lucky	6	Pat Valenzuela Pat Valenzuela Patrick Angel Valenzuela is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Born into a racing family, his father plus three of his uncles, including Ismael Valenzuela, were jockeys. He rode his first career winner on November 10, 1978, at Sunland Park Racetrack in Sunland Park, New Mexico...	Josie Carroll Josie Carroll Josie Carroll is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse trainer and the first woman trainer to win the Queen's Plate, the oldest thoroughbred horse race in Canada and Canada's most prestigious race....	James & Alice Sapara	1:43.46
2008	Silver Lord	5	Corey Lanerie	Steve Asmussen Steve Asmussen Steven Mark Asmussen is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Born into a horse racing family, his parents, Keith and Marilyn "Sis" Asmussen, are both trainers who operate El Primero Training Center off the Mines Road in Laredo, the seat of Webb County in south Texas...	Bowman Couch Racing	1:43.61
2007	Sandburr	8	James Graham	Mike Stidham	Fell The Thunder Stable	1:45.10
2004	Gigawatt	4	Steve Ramsey	Steve Flint	Brian Hernandez, Jr.	1:43.58
2003	Spanish Empire	4	Eddie Martin, Jr.	Steve Asmussen Steve Asmussen Steven Mark Asmussen is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer. Born into a horse racing family, his parents, Keith and Marilyn "Sis" Asmussen, are both trainers who operate El Primero Training Center off the Mines Road in Laredo, the seat of Webb County in south Texas...	Jubilee Stable, et al.	1:43.58
2002	Connected	5	Larry Melancon Larry Melancon Larry J. Melancon is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who rides primarily on the Kentucky-Arkansas circuit....	David M. Carroll	Alexander & Groves Revocable Trust	1:44.82
2001	San Pedro	4	Ray Sibille Ray Sibille Raymond Frederick Sibille is a retired American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. In a career that spanned thirty-five years, Sibille rode his first winner on June 29, 1969 at Evangeline Downs in Carencro, Louisiana...	Joseph E. Broussard	Richard F. Rudolph	1:44.77
2000	Guided Tour	4	Larry Melancon Larry Melancon Larry J. Melancon is an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who rides primarily on the Kentucky-Arkansas circuit....	Niall M. O'Callaghan Niall M. O'Callaghan Niall M. O'Callaghan is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer.O'Callaghan became involved in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing as an apprentice jockey in his native Ireland. In 1982 he emigrated to the United States where he studied at Miami Dade Community College in Florida. In 1988, he...	Morton Fink	1:44.00
1999	Neon Shadow	5	Willie Martinez Willie Martinez (jockey) Willie Martinez is a jockey in North American Thoroughbred horse racing.Martinez was born in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, but emigrated to the United States in 1988 to work as a hotwalker and groom for his sister's godfather at Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, New York...	Ray Tamargo	Ray Tamargo	1:43.60
1998	Take Note of Me	4	Ray Sibille Ray Sibille Raymond Frederick Sibille is a retired American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. In a career that spanned thirty-five years, Sibille rode his first winner on June 29, 1969 at Evangeline Downs in Carencro, Louisiana...	Gene Cilio	B. Shipp & S. Holland	1:43.60
1997	Scott's Scoundrel	5	E. J. Perrodin	Paul Pellerin	Virgil Huskey	1:44.00
1996	Buck's Nephew	6	Randy Romero Randy Romero Randy Paul Romero is a Hall of Fame jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing, Born into a family involved with horses, his father Lloyd J...	P. Noel Hickey	Irish Acres Farm	1:45.00
1995	Buck's Nephew	5	Robby Albarado Robby Albarado Robby J. Albarado is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding at the age of 12 at bush tracks in his native Louisiana and after turning professional, earned his first win at Evangeline Downs in 1990...	P. Noel Hickey	Irish Acres Farm	1:43.80
1994	Fappiano's Star	6	Willie Martinez Willie Martinez (jockey) Willie Martinez is a jockey in North American Thoroughbred horse racing.Martinez was born in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, but emigrated to the United States in 1988 to work as a hotwalker and groom for his sister's godfather at Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, New York...	Joseph O. Duhon	Melissa Meche	1:44.00
1993	Far Out Wadleigh	5	E. J. Perrodin	Ray Frederick	Wadleigh/Latino Racing Stable	1:44.60
1992	Erica's Dream	4	Kenny Bourque	Bobby C. Barnett	John A. Franks John A. Franks John Franks was an American businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. A native of Haughton, Louisiana, he earned a degree in geology from Louisiana State University. In 1962, he founded the highly successful Franks Petroleum Inc. and later invested in real estate with Franks...	1:44.20
1991	Majesty's Imp	5	Bobby Walker, Jr.	Sturgis Ducoing	Batarasan Stable	1:47.60
1990	Festive	5	Shane Romero	Thomas M. Amoss Thomas M. Amoss Thomas M. "Tom" Amoss is a trainer that trains race horses.A graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in marketing, Tom Amoss had worked with horses while in high school and after completing his education went to work for trainers Frank Brothers, Larry Robideaux, and John Parisella...	John A. Franks John A. Franks John Franks was an American businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. A native of Haughton, Louisiana, he earned a degree in geology from Louisiana State University. In 1962, he founded the highly successful Franks Petroleum Inc. and later invested in real estate with Franks...	1:45.80
1989	The Flips Comin	4	Joe Judice	Sam Parise	B. Allen	1:44.40
1988	Under Orders	6	Shane Romero	Louie Roussel III	Louie Roussel III	1:45.40
1987	Royal Strength	4	Charles Woods, Jr.	Donald Winfrey	James Devaney	1:48.60
1986	Hopeful Word	5	Pat Day Pat Day Patrick Alan "Pat" Day is an American jockey. He is a four-time winner of the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey and was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1991...	Carl Bowman	Barrett M. Morris	1:45.20
1985	Silent King	4	Ronnie Franklin	Bud Delp Bud Delp Grover Greer "Bud" Delp was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer best remembered for his conditioning of Hall of Fame colt, Spectacular Bid....	Hawksworth Farm	1:43.20
1984	Explosive Bid	6	Charles Woods, Jr.	Bud Delp Bud Delp Grover Greer "Bud" Delp was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer best remembered for his conditioning of Hall of Fame colt, Spectacular Bid....	Hawksworth Farm	1:44.80
1983	Listcapade	4	E. J. Perrodin	Dewey Smith	Dorothy Dorsett Brown	1:44.00
1982	Aspro	4	Bobby Walker, Jr.	Bud Delp Bud Delp Grover Greer "Bud" Delp was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer best remembered for his conditioning of Hall of Fame colt, Spectacular Bid....	James A. Bayard	1:44.40
1981	Sun Catcher	4	Alonzo Guajardo	Dianne Carpenter	Sundance Stable	1:43.20
1980	A Letter To Harry	6	Randy Romero Randy Romero Randy Paul Romero is a Hall of Fame jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing, Born into a family involved with horses, his father Lloyd J...	John T. Oxley	Estate R. F. Salmen	1:45.20
1979	Dr. Riddick	5	L. J. Durousseau	Frank L. Brothers Frank L. Brothers Frank L. Brothers is an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who in 1991 won two of the three U.S. Triple Crown races...	A. Stall	1:45.40
1978	Prince Majestic	4	Eddie Delahoussaye Eddie Delahoussaye Edward J. Delahoussaye is a retired American Thoroughbred jockey from New Iberia, Louisiana.He began his career in 1968 and ten years later became the top American jockey with 384 wins...	Dewey Smith	Dorothy Dorsett Brown	1:44.80
1977	Soy Numero Uno	4	Ray Broussard Ray Broussard Raywood J. Broussard was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing."Ray" Broussard was born in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, home to a large number of persons of Acadian ancestry and an area that would produce a number of other Cajun jockeys including Eddie Delahoussaye, Randy...	Homer C. Pardue Homer C. Pardue Homer Chesley Pardue was an American trainer and owner of Thoroughbred racehorses.Born in Louisville, Kentucky, across the street from Churchill Downs, Homer Pardue began working in the racing industry as an exercise rider at the famous track while still a fourteen-year-old schoolboy...	Joseph R. Straus & Izzy Proler	1:42.40
1976	Master Derby Master Derby Master Derby was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1975 Preakness Stakes.-Background:He was bred by Robert E. Lehmann at his Golden Chance Farm in Paris, Kentucky...	4	Craig Perret Craig Perret Craig Perret is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding horses at age five and by seven was riding quarter horses in match races...	Smiley Adams	Golden Chance Farm	1:43.20
1975	Hearts of Lettuce	5	Allen LeBlanc	Louie Roussel III	Robert Azar	1:43.40
1974	Tom Tulle	4	Craig Perret Craig Perret Craig Perret is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. He began riding horses at age five and by seven was riding quarter horses in match races...	Jere R. Smith	W. Arthur Lofton	1:43.40
1973	Guitar Player (DH Tie (draw) To tie or draw is to finish a competition with identical or inconclusive results. The word "tie" is usually used in North America for sports such as American football. "Draw" is usually used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Commonwealth of Nations and it is usually used for sports such as... )	5	Phil Rubbicco	Jack Van Berg Jack Van Berg John Charles "Jack" Van Berg is an American Hall of Fame horse trainer. Born into a horse racing family, his father is Hall of Fame trainer, Marion Van Berg....	not found	1:45.20
1973	List (DH Tie (draw) To tie or draw is to finish a competition with identical or inconclusive results. The word "tie" is usually used in North America for sports such as American football. "Draw" is usually used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Commonwealth of Nations and it is usually used for sports such as... )	5	Jimmy Nichols	Alcee Richard	Dorothy Dorsett Brown	1:45.20
1972	List	4	Jimmy Nichols	Alcee Richard	Dorothy Dorsett Brown	1:44.40
1971	Bon Bon	4	Nelson Menard	W. R. Harp	Clover S Farm	1:43.60
1970	Etony	5	Phil Rubbicco	George Geier	Gray & Schmieds	1:44.40
1969	Irish Dude	5	Sandino Hernandez	Jack M. Bradley	Richard W. Taylor	1:45.00
1968	Diplomat Way	4	Leroy Moyers	John O. Meaux	Harvey Peltier	1:43.80
1967	Florida Value	4	Richard Winant	John Dupuy	H. S. Cohoon	1:43.80
1966	Blue Murder	6	Robert Lee Baird	Sam Parise	R. V. Stockton	1:44.80
1965	Charolero	6	Glynn Bernis	John O. Meaux	T. Allie Grissom	1:48.20
1964	Shoot Luke	4	Dennis Ward	Odie Clelland	Mrs. J. M. Branham	1:46.60
1963	Hoop Bound	6	William Skuse	Clifford Scott	Mrs. Clifford Scott	1:45.40
1962	Orleans Doge	4	William Skuse	William J. Resseguet	W. J. Resseguet & Ben Weiner	1:45.80
1961	Road House	4	Sandino Hernandez	Joseph H. Pierce, Jr	Wilson & Allen	1:46.40
1960	Tenacious Tenacious (horse) Tenacious was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was one of the most popular ever to compete in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1966, Fair Grounds Race Course inaugurated the Tenacious Handicap in his honor and on his death in 1967, a memorial plaque was installed in the track's infield and...	6	Ray Broussard Ray Broussard Raywood J. Broussard was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing."Ray" Broussard was born in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, home to a large number of persons of Acadian ancestry and an area that would produce a number of other Cajun jockeys including Eddie Delahoussaye, Randy...	John B. Theall	Dorothy Dorsett Brown	1:44.80
1959	Tenacious Tenacious (horse) Tenacious was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was one of the most popular ever to compete in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1966, Fair Grounds Race Course inaugurated the Tenacious Handicap in his honor and on his death in 1967, a memorial plaque was installed in the track's infield and...	5	Ray Broussard Ray Broussard Raywood J. Broussard was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing."Ray" Broussard was born in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, home to a large number of persons of Acadian ancestry and an area that would produce a number of other Cajun jockeys including Eddie Delahoussaye, Randy...	John B. Theall	Dorothy Dorsett Brown	1:45.20
1958	Tenacious Tenacious (horse) Tenacious was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was one of the most popular ever to compete in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1966, Fair Grounds Race Course inaugurated the Tenacious Handicap in his honor and on his death in 1967, a memorial plaque was installed in the track's infield and...	4	Ray Broussard Ray Broussard Raywood J. Broussard was an American jockey in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing."Ray" Broussard was born in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, home to a large number of persons of Acadian ancestry and an area that would produce a number of other Cajun jockeys including Eddie Delahoussaye, Randy...	John B. Theall	Dorothy Dorsett Brown	1:44.00
1957	Speed Rouser	5	Johnny Heckmann	Harold C. Hoffman	Dr. Sidney H. Babbitz	1:46.20
1956	Ja Ja	4	Ralph Borgemenke	Larry H. Thompson	Alamode Stable	1:48.60