- Gardenia Handicap
Horseraces infobox
class = Grade III
horse race = Gardenia Handicap
caption =
location =Ellis Park Racecourse Henderson, Kentucky
inaugurated = 1982
race type =Thoroughbred -Flat racing
website = [http://www.ellisparkracing.com/ www.ellisparkracing.com]
distance = 1 mile (8 furlongs)
track = Dirt, left-handed
qualification = Fillies and mares
Three-years-old & up
weight = Handicap
purse = $150,000
bonuses = The Gardenia Handicap is an American Grade IIIThoroughbred horse race run annually atEllis Park Racecourse inHenderson, Kentucky .Held in mid August, the one mile race is run on dirt and is open to fillies and mares, three years old and up.
Inaugurated in 1982 as the Stroh's Handicap, it was originally run at 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs) until 2005 when it was modified to its present one mile (8 furlongs) distance.
The Gardenia Handicap became a graded race for the first time in 1988.
It currently offers a purse of $150,000.
Records
Speed record: (at current 1 mile distance)
* 1:35.32 -Dream of Summer (2005)Winners of the Gardenia Handicap since 1999
Earlier winners
*1998 - Meter Maid
*1997 - Three Fanfares
*1996 - Country Cat
*1995 - Laura's Pistolette
*1994 - Alphabulous
*1993 - Erica's Dream
*1992 - Bungalow
*1991 - Summer Matinee
*1990 - Evangelical
*1989 - Lawyer Talk
*1988 - Lt. Lao
*1987 - No Choice
*1986 - Queen Alexandra
*1985 - Crimson Orchid
*1984 - Rambling Rhythm
*1983 - Migola
*1982 - Sweetest ChantReferences
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=4041 The Gardenia Handicap at Pedigree Query]
* [http://www.ntra.com/races.aspx?section=races&id=25264 The Gardenia Handicap at the NTRA]
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