John B. Campbell Handicap
Horse race
The John B. Campbell Handicap is an American thoroughbred horse race run annually at Laurel Park Racecourse , in Laurel, Maryland , United States. Run in mid-February, it is open to horses age three and older and is contested on dirt over a distance of 1+ 1 ⁄8 miles (9 furlongs ). The purse is $100,000.
Honoree and inaugural
The race was named for John Blanks Campbell , an internationally noted racing secretary and the handicapper who set the annual Experimental Free Handicap weights, who died at age 77 on July 7, 1954.[ 1] [ 2] The inaugural edition of the John B. Campbell race was run on December 4, 1954, as the John B. Campbell Memorial Handicap at Bowie Race Track .[ 3]
After the inaugural running, the race was set for the spring of each year beginning in 1955.[ 4] From 1986 until 2001, it was held at Pimlico Race Course , in Baltimore , and was raced at a distance of 1+ 3 ⁄16 miles.
In his book Legacies of the Turf , prominent racing historian Edward L. Bowen says that at one time the John B. Campbell Handicap was a race of national importance. During the mid-1950s and 1960s the race was won by outstanding horses such as Sailor , Dedicate , Mongo , and the great U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Kelso .
Records
Speed record:
1+ 1 ⁄4 miles – 2:01.80 – Manzotti
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles – 1:40.00 – In Reality (1968)
1+ 1 ⁄8 miles – 1:47.35 – Redding Colliery (2010)
Most wins by an horse:
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Winners of the John B. Campbell Handicap since 1962
Yr
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Dist. (Miles)
Time
Purse
Gr
2022
Galerio
6
J. D. Acosta
John E. Salzman Jr.
Bird Mobberley & G.Griffin
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:43.67
$100,000
2021
Bankit
5
Sheldon Russell
Steven M. Asmussen
Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:42.07
$100,000
2020
Alwaysmining
4
Julian Pimentel
Kelly Rubley
Runnymoore Racing
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:42.46
$100,000
2019
Bonus Points
5
Feargal Lynch
Todd A. Pletcher
Three Diamonds Farm
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:48.93
$100,000
2018
Afleet Willy
5
Jomar Torres
Claudio Gonzalez
B. B. Horses
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:50.58
$100,000
2017
Bodhisattva
5
Carlos Quinones
Jose Corrales
Jose Corrales
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:50.78
$100,000
2016
Kid Cruz
5
José Ortiz
Linda Rice
Vina Del Mar T-breds
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:52.40
$75,000
2015
Page McKenney
5
Horacio Karamanos
Mary Eppler
Adam Staple,Jalin Stable
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:51.88
$100,000
2014
Behemoth
5
Victor Santiago
Claudio Gonzalez
Michelle&Claudio Stable
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:51.59
$100,000
2013
Concealed Identity
5
Trevor McCarthy
Linda Gaudet
L.Gaudet & M.Bailey
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:52.29
$125,000
2012
Jimanator
6
Junior Alvarado
Michael Trombetta
3 Diamonds Farm
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:49.95
$100,000
2011
Alma d'Oro
5
Cornelio Velásquez
Todd Pletcher
Bourque Goldstein
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:53.18
$75,000
2010
Redding Colliery
4
Anna Napravnik
Kiaran McLaughlin
Mrs. Fitriani Hay
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:47.39
$70,000
2009
Richard's Kid
4
Jenna Joubert
Richard W. Small
Fitzhugh LLC
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:50.01
$75,000
2008
Nite Light
4
Mike Luzzi
Todd Pletcher
Edward P. Evans
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:50.33
$75,000
2007
Future Fantasy
6
Winston Thompson
Leona McKanas
Andrew Perkins
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:53.74
$75,000
2006
Your Bluffing
6
Mario Pino
Michael Trombetta
R.D.M. Racing Stable
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:51.30
$75,000
2005
Coast Line
4
John Velazquez
Todd Pletcher
Overbrook Farm
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:50.09
$125,000
2004
Ole Faunty
5
Mike Luzzi
W. Elliott Walden
T. Van Meter/D. Hend
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:49.05
$150,000
2003
Tempest Fugit
6
Jose Caraballo
John Servis
Dennis A. Drazin
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:49.90
$75,000
2002
Lyracist
6
Jeremy Rose
Michael P. Petro
Timothy Cunningham
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:50.10
$75,000
2001
Do I Ever †
6
Harry Vega
Bessie S. Gruwell
John Morella
1+ 3 ⁄16
1:55.37
$100,000
2000
Salty Note
5
Mario Pino
Alec Fehr
Bruno Schickedanz
1+ 3 ⁄16
1:56.45
$75,000
III
1999
Crosspatch
5
Rick Wilson
Berkley Kern
Frank A. Bonsal Jr.
1+ 3 ⁄16
1:56.67
$100,000
III
1998
Hot Brush
4
Rick Wilson
Richard W. Small
Robert Meyerhoff
1+ 3 ⁄16
1:56.00
$100,000
III
1997
Traffic Circle
5
Heberto Castillo
John C. Kimmel
Kimmel/Moelis
1+ 3 ⁄16
1:55.00
$100,000
III
1996
Sunny Sunrise
5
Jeff D. Carle
Grover G. Delp
Harry Meyerhoff
1+ 3 ⁄16
1:55.00
$100,000
III
1995
Ameri Valay
6
Mark T. Johnston
King T. Leatherbury
Elaine & Nick Bassford
1+ 3 ⁄16
1:54.60
$100,000
III
1994
Ameri Valay
5
Alberto Delgado
King T. Leatherbury
Elaine & Nick Bassford
1+ 3 ⁄16
1:56.20
$100,000
III
1993
Sunny Sunrise
5
Rick Wilson
Grover G. Delp
Harry Meyerhoff
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:49.80
$100,000
III
1992
Sunny Sunrise
4
Mike Smith
Grover G. Delp
Harry Meyerhoff
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:49.20
$100,000
III
1991
J.R.'s Horizon
5
Calixto Juarez
W. Meredith Bailes
Marvin Champion
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:50.20
$125,000
III
1990
Jet Stream
4
Donnie A. Miller
W. Meredith Bailes
John Mobberley
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:50.80
$150,000
III
1989
Little Bold John
5
Donnie A. Miller
Jerry Robb
Jack Owens
1+ 1 ⁄8
1:49.20
$150,000
III
1988
Manzotti
5
Eddie Maple
Michael Stidham
Stuart Janney
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:01.80
$80,000
III
1987
Broad Brush
5
Vincent Bracciale
Richard W. Small
Robert E. Meyerhoff
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:05.60
$170,000
III
1986
Skip Trial
4
Jean-Luc Samyn
Sonny Hine
Ben Cohen
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:03.20
$175,000
III
1985
Imp Society
4
Pat Day
D. Wayne Lukas
Heslop Stable
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:03.00
$190,000
III
1984
Island Champ
4
Alberto Delgado
Hank Allen
James J. Devaney
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:04.40
$182,500
II
1983
Recusant
5
Jorge Velásquez
Mike Ball
Fred W. Hooper
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:05.60
$155,000
II
1982
Majesty's World
7
Anthony Black
John Tammaro Jr.
John D. Marsh
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:03.40
$152,750
II
1981
Relaxing
5
Ángel Cordero Jr.
Angel Penna
Carl Lizza
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:04.60
$152,500
II
1980
Pole Position
4
Gunnar Lindberg
Goody Goodman
Edward DeBartolo
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:05.40
$121,000
II
1979
Mister Brea
5
Ruben Hernandez
Floreano Fernandez
Cayetana Diaz
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:04.60
$100,000
II
1978
Ripon
5
Kelly Casteneda
Jonathan Sheppard
Augustin Stable
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:05.00
$122,000
II
1977
No Race
-
No Race
No Race
No Race
no race
0:00.00
no race
II
1976
Festive Mood
7
Herberto Hinojosa
Richard W. Small
Sally M. Gibson
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:05.40
$125,000
II
1975
Jolly Johu
7
Ben Feliciano
Robert L. Adams
Thomas N. Nichols
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:05.20
$125,000
II
1974
True Knight
5
Ángel Cordero Jr.
Lou Rondinello
Darby Dan Farm
1+ 1 ⁄4
2:05.40
$125,000
II
1973 *
Delay
5
Javier Canessa
Morris H. Dixon
William C. Wright
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:43.60
$100,000
III
1973 *
Vertee
4
John Ruane
H. Allen Jerkens
Hobeau Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:42.80
$100,000
III
1972 *
Favorecidian
5
William Passmore
J. Woods Garth
Hickory Tree Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:46.80
$100,000
1972 *
Boone the Great
4
Anthony Agnello
John P. Campo
Al-Jo Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:48.00
$100,000
1971
Bushido
5
Eldon Nelson
Heather Buchanan
Susan B. Fisher
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:44.60
$125,000
1970 *
Best Turn
5
Chuck Baltazar
Frank A. Bonsal
Calumet Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:43.60
$66,500
1970 *
Mitey Prince
5
Paul Kallai
William H. Dixon
Baird C. Brittingham
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:43.00
$66,500
1969
Juvenile John
4
John Giovanni
Donald C. Bradley
John A. Hersberger
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:43.00
$125,000
1968
In Reality
4
Chuck Baltazar
Melvin C. Calvert
Frances A. Genter
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:42.00
$125,000
1967
Quinta
4
Steve Brooks
Bernard P. Bond
R. D. Bokum & D. W. Scott
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:43.60
$125,000
1966
Tosmah
5
Sam Boulmetis Sr.
Joseph W. Mergler
Briardale Farms
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:44.40
$125,000
1965
Lt. Stevens
4
Tommy Barrow
Charles P. Sanborn
Ernest Woods
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:46.20
$125,000
1964
Mongo
5
John L. Rotz
Frank A. Bonsal
Marion duPont Scott
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:44.80
$120,000
1963
Kelso
7
Ismael Valenzuela
Carl Hanford
Bohemia Stable
1+ 1 ⁄16
1:43.00
$120,000
* † In 2001, Top Official won but was disqualified to third.
A * designates that the race was run in two divisions in 1972 and 1973.
Earlier winners
See also
References
External links