| Discontinued stakes race | |
| Location | Saratoga Race Course Saratoga Springs, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1901–1961 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
The Saratoga Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. It was open to horses three years old and upward and raced at a distance of 1¼ miles on dirt. First run in 1901,[1] after sixty years it had its final running in 1961 that was won by Divine Comedy ridden by future Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker on his 30th birthday.[2] Government wartime restrictions saw the 1943 edition run at Belmont Park.
- ^ "Winners of Saratoga Handicap". Daily Racing Form. 1922-08-01. Retrieved 2018-12-03 – via University of Kentucky Archives.
- ^ "'Shoe' Celebrates 30th Birthday". Tucson Daily Citizen. 1961-08-21. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
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