The Palm Beach Handicap is a discontinued American Grade 3

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run between 1937 and 1976 at

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. Open to horses aged three and older, from inception through 1965 it was run on dirt after which it became a race on

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Historical notes

First run on February 27, 1937, the race was won by Calumet Farm's Count Morse with jockey

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aboard. Following that inaugural running, the Palm Beach Handicap was not held again until 1941, a year frequently reported as its first edition. The final running took place on January 21, 1976 and was won by Sea Lawyer who was ridden by

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for the Shore View Farm partnership of three Florida medical doctors.

Records

Speed record: * 1:39.80 @ 1-1/16 miles on turf : Star Envoy (1972) * 1:22.00 @ 7 furlongs on dirt:

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(1952) & Pointer (1960) Most wins: * 2 - Switch On (1956, 1957) * 2 - Point du Jour (1966, 1967) Most wins by a

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: * 4 - Ron Turcotte (1966, 1967, 1969, 1970) Most wins by a trainer: * 4 -

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(1956, 1957, 1962, 1964) Most wins by an owner: * 2 -

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(1937, 1941) * 2 -

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(1944, 1949) * 2 -

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(1953, 1973) * 2 - Edith Baily Dent (1966, 1967) * 2 - Emanuel Mittman (1969, 1970)

Winners

References

{{reflist Graded stakes races in the United States Discontinued horse races Turf races in the United States Horse racing in Florida Hialeah Park Widener family Recurring sporting events established in 1937 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1976