2026 Louisville S.

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History

First run in 1895, the Louisville Handicap is run at 1 ½ miles (12 furlongs) on the turf at Churchill Downs. Open to horses aged 3 and older, Keertana (2011) is the only female to ever win the Louisville Handicap. Recent horses to win the race more than once are Chorwon (1997-1999) and Silverfoot (2004-2006), who both won in three times. Other recent winners include Silver Medallion (1990), With Anticipation (2001) and Brass Hat (2009).

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:37:80
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
05/15/2026	Burnham Square Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC	Ian R. Wilkes	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC
05/16/2025	Utah Beach Trainer / Ignacio Correas, IV Jockey / Vincent Cheminaud Owner / Amling, Jeffrey S. and Merriebelle Stable	Ignacio Correas, IV	Vincent Cheminaud	Amling, Jeffrey S. and Merriebelle Stable
05/17/2024	Sugoi Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Paradise Farms Corp. and Staudacher, David	Michael J. Maker	Julien R. Leparoux	Paradise Farms Corp. and Staudacher, David
05/19/2023	Foreign Relations Trainer / Conor Murphy Jockey / Declan Cannon Owner / Double O Racing	Conor Murphy	Declan Cannon	Double O Racing
05/20/2022	Cellist Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Calumet Farm	George R. Arnold, II	Julien R. Leparoux	Calumet Farm
05/14/2021	Arklow Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Donegal Racing, Bulger, Joseph and Estate of Peter Coneway	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Donegal Racing, Bulger, Joseph and Estate of Peter Coneway
06/12/2020	Admission Office Trainer / Brian A. Lynch Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	Brian A. Lynch	Julien R. Leparoux	Amerman Racing LLC
05/17/2019	Tiz a Slam Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Steven Ronald Bahen Owner / Chiefswood Stable	Roger L. Attfield	Steven Ronald Bahen	Chiefswood Stable
05/18/2018	Vettori Kin (BRZ) Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Fern Circle Stables, Stud TNT, Old Friends	Kenneth G. McPeek	Julien R. Leparoux	Fern Circle Stables, Stud TNT, Old Friends
05/19/2017	Some in Tieme (BRZ) Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Manoel R. Cruz Owner / Some In Time, Inc	Kenneth G. McPeek	Manoel R. Cruz	Some In Time, Inc
05/20/2016	Bullards Alley Trainer / Tim Glyshaw Jockey / Francisco C. Torres Owner / Spalding, Wayne and McCubbins, Faron	Tim Glyshaw	Francisco C. Torres	Spalding, Wayne and McCubbins, Faron
05/22/2015	Xtra Luck Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Love, Cliff and Love, Michele	Neil J. Howard	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Love, Cliff and Love, Michele
05/23/2014	War Dancer Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Diamond M Stable	Kenneth G. McPeek	Alan Garcia	Diamond M Stable
05/24/2013	Dark Cove Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Rosie Napravnik Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Michael J. Maker	Rosie Napravnik	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
05/25/2012	Simmard Trainer / Roger L. Attfield Jockey / Gabriel Saez Owner / Attfield, Roger L. and Werner, William	Roger L. Attfield	Gabriel Saez	Attfield, Roger L. and Werner, William
05/27/2011	Keertana Trainer / Thomas F. Proctor Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Barbara Hunter	Thomas F. Proctor	Jose Lezcano	Barbara Hunter
05/21/2010	Free Fighter Trainer / Chris M. Block Jockey / Francisco C. Torres Owner / Fedro, Sr., Thomas and Team Block	Chris M. Block	Francisco C. Torres	Fedro, Sr., Thomas and Team Block
05/22/2009	Brass Hat Trainer / William B. Bradley Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Fred F. Bradley	William B. Bradley	Calvin H. Borel	Fred F. Bradley
05/23/2008	Lattice Trainer / Albert M. Stall, Jr. Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	Albert M. Stall, Jr.	Robby Albarado	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
05/25/2007	Drilling for Oil Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Robbins III, Lansdon B. and Lunsford, Bruce	Kenneth G. McPeek	Kent J. Desormeaux	Robbins III, Lansdon B. and Lunsford, Bruce
05/28/2006	Silverfoot Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / Chrysalis Stables LLC	Dallas Stewart	Mark Guidry	Chrysalis Stables LLC
05/29/2005	Silverfoot Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Stephanie S. Clark	Dallas Stewart	Robby Albarado	Stephanie S. Clark
05/30/2004	Silverfoot Trainer / Dallas Stewart Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Chrysalis Stables LLC	Dallas Stewart	Robby Albarado	Chrysalis Stables LLC
05/30/2003	Kim Loves Bucky Trainer / John Glenney Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Kim Glenney	John Glenney	Shane J. Sellers	Kim Glenney
05/31/2002	Classic Par Trainer / Merrill R. Scherer Jockey / Donnie J. Meche Owner / Centaur Farms, Inc. (Heath)	Merrill R. Scherer	Donnie J. Meche	Centaur Farms, Inc. (Heath)
05/31/2002	Pisces Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Diamond C Stable	Kenneth G. McPeek	Robby Albarado	Diamond C Stable
06/01/2001	With Anticipation Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Jon Kenton Court Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Jon Kenton Court	Augustin Stable
06/10/2000	Buff Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Francisco C. Torres Owner / Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.	Frank L. Brothers	Francisco C. Torres	Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
05/28/1999	Chorwon Trainer / Hal R. Wiggins Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Thomas C. Mueller	Hal R. Wiggins	Calvin H. Borel	Thomas C. Mueller
05/29/1998	Chorwon Trainer / Hal R. Wiggins Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Thomas C. Mueller	Hal R. Wiggins	Pat Day	Thomas C. Mueller
06/07/1997	Chorwon Trainer / Hal R. Wiggins Jockey / Calvin H. Borel Owner / Thomas C. Mueller	Hal R. Wiggins	Calvin H. Borel	Thomas C. Mueller
06/07/1996	Nash Terrace (IRE) Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Donna M. Barton Owner / Frank L. Mansell	W. Elliott Walden	Donna M. Barton	Frank L. Mansell
06/09/1995	Lindon Lime Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Frank L Mansell	W. Elliott Walden	Craig Perret	Frank L Mansell
06/10/1994	L'Hermine (GB) Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Four Fifths Stable	W. Elliott Walden	Larry Melancon	Four Fifths Stable
06/11/1993	Stark South Trainer / John W. Russell Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Patricia Elia (Lessee)	John W. Russell	Randy P. Romero	Patricia Elia (Lessee)
06/12/1992	Lotus Pool Trainer / Burk Kessinger, Jr. Jockey / Charles R. Woods, Jr. Owner / Yoshiki Akazawa	Burk Kessinger, Jr.	Charles R. Woods, Jr.	Yoshiki Akazawa
06/14/1991	Allijeba Trainer / Larry Robideaux, Jr. Jockey / Dean Kutz Owner / Robert Allenswort	Larry Robideaux, Jr.	Dean Kutz	Robert Allenswort
06/14/1991	Chenin Blanc Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Bertram R Fireston	William I. Mott	Julie A. Krone	Bertram R Fireston
06/15/1990	Silver Medallion Trainer / Philip M. Hauswald Jockey / Patrick A. Johnson Owner / Jones Brereton C	Philip M. Hauswald	Patrick A. Johnson	Jones Brereton C
06/09/1989	El Clipper Trainer / Gary G. Hartlage Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Three Deep Stable	Gary G. Hartlage	Larry Melancon	Three Deep Stable
07/02/1988	First Patriot Trainer / John M. Gerbas, Jr. Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Hayden & Knelman	John M. Gerbas, Jr.	Earlie Fires	Hayden & Knelman
05/15/1987	Icy Groom Trainer / Kelly Weir Jockey / Michael McDowell Owner / Fleming W J	Kelly Weir	Michael McDowell	Fleming W J
05/23/1986	Ten Times Ten Trainer / Carl Bowman Jockey / K. Keith Allen Owner / Dunham L H Jr	Carl Bowman	K. Keith Allen	Dunham L H Jr
04/29/1985	Big Pistol Trainer / Lynn S. Whiting Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Partee W C	Lynn S. Whiting	Pat Day	Partee W C
04/30/1984	Le Cou Cou Trainer / James G. Arnett Jockey / Donald Lee Howard Owner / Clark Duane B	James G. Arnett	Donald Lee Howard	Clark Duane B
05/02/1983	Big Mav Trainer / Gary W. Sanders Jockey / Patrick A. Johnson Owner / Buckles K D	Gary W. Sanders	Patrick A. Johnson	Buckles K D
04/26/1982	Bobrobbery Trainer / Thad D. Ackel Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Flo-Dia Stable	Thad D. Ackel	Randy P. Romero	Flo-Dia Stable
05/08/1981	Dreadnought Trainer / James A. Padgett Jockey / Tommy Meyers Owner / Centurion Stable	James A. Padgett	Tommy Meyers	Centurion Stable
05/09/1980	Dr. Riddick Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Don Brumfield Owner / Stall A M	Frank L. Brothers	Don Brumfield	Stall A M
05/11/1979	Hot Words Trainer / Joseph M. Bollero Jockey / James McKnight Owner / Reineman R L Stable Inc	Joseph M. Bollero	James McKnight	Reineman R L Stable Inc
05/12/1978	It's Freezing Trainer / Anthony Basile Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Bwamazon Farm	Anthony Basile	Larry Melancon	Bwamazon Farm
05/13/1977	Amano Trainer / James A. Padgett Jockey / Larry Melancon Owner / Irvin J C	James A. Padgett	Larry Melancon	Irvin J C
05/07/1976	Ski Run Trainer / George T. Poole III Jockey / G. Patterson Owner / Whitney C V	George T. Poole III	G. Patterson	Whitney C V