The Carter Handicap is a

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for three-years-old and older run over a distance of seven

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s run annually in early April at

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Race history

First run in 1895, the race was named for

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contractor and

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captain, William Carter, who put up most of the purse money and provided the trophy. The race was hosted by the old Aqueduct race track from 1895 to 1955, except for 1946 when it was held at

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. It returned to Belmont Park from 1956 to 1959, 1968 to 1974, and again in 1994. In 2020 the event was moved to Belmont Park and held in early June. There was no race held in 1909, 1911–1913, and 1933–1934. It was run in two divisions in 1977 and 1978.

Race distance

*1895 – miles *1896 – miles *1897 – miles *1898 – about 7 furlongs *1899–1902 furlongs *1903 onwards – 7 furlongs

Historic notes

The Carter Handicap is the only American Thoroughbred stakes race 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. On June 13, 1942, Lillian Christopher's trainee

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defeated the 1941 U.S. Triple Crown winner Whirlaway while equaling the Aqueduct track record of 1:23 flat in winning the seven furlong Carter Handicap.

Records

Time record: (at current 7 furlongs distance) * 1:20.04 – Artax (1999) (new race and track record) Most wins: * 2 – Audacious (1920, 1921) * 2 – Osmand (1928, 1929) * 2 – Flying Heels (1930, 1931) * 2 –

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(1974, 1975) * 2 –

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(1995, 1996) * 2 – Dads Caps (2014, 2015) Most wins by an owner: * 4 –

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(1943, 1950,1952, 1953) Most wins by a jockey: * 4 – James Stout (1939, 1944, 1945, 1954) * 4 – Eddie Maple (1973, 1977, 1981, 1986)

Winners

References

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The 2009 Carter Handicap at the NTRA
Grade 1 stakes races in the United States Graded stakes races in the United States Open mile category horse races Aqueduct Racetrack Horse races in New York City Recurring sporting events established in 1895 1895 establishments in New York City Sports in Queens, New York