The Roseben Handicap was an American

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run annually from 1940 through 1995. Hosted by

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, it was open to horses age three and older. A Grade III event at the time of its cancellation, it was contested on dirt over a distance of six

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s. Inaugurated in 1940, it was named in honor of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee,

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. The race was run at

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from 1962 through 1982. During its tenure, it was contested at two distances: * 6 F : 1940-1953, 1981-1995 * 7 F : 1954-1980 The 1977 race had to be canceled as a result of a

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racetrack employees.

Records

Speed record: *at 6 furlongs: ** 1:08.20 Up Beat (1949) ** 1:08.20 For Really (1991) *at 7 furlongs: ** 1:21.00 Lord Rebeau (1976)

Winners

*1995 - Evil Bear *1994 - Boundary *1993 - Codys Key *1992 - Drummond Lane *1991 - For Really *1990 - Mr. Nickerson *1989 - Pok Ta Pok *1988 - High Brite *1987 -

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*1986 - I Am the Game *1985 - Hagley's Reward *1984 - Top Avenger *1983 - Swelegant *1982 - Gratification *1981 - Ring of Light *1980 - Dave's Friend *1979 - Nice Catch

*1978 - Big John Taylor *1977 - ''No race'' *1976 - Lord Rebeau *1975 - Step Nicely *1974 - Torsion *1971 - Native Royalty *1970 -

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*1969 - Terrible Tiger *1968 -

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*1967 - Indulto *1966 -

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*1965 - National *1964 - Bonjour *1963 - George Barton *1962 - Rose Net *1958 -

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*1957 - War Piper

*1956 - First Aid *1955 - Red Hannigan *1954 - White Skies *1953 - Squared Away *1952 - Dark Peter *1951 - Delegate *1950 -

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*1949 - Up Beat *1948 - Rippey *1947 - Inroc *1946 - Polynesian *1945 - Salto *1944 - Cassis *1943 - Some Chance *1942 - Some Chance *1941 - Harvard Square *1940 - The Chief

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References

1946 Roseben Handicap results at the ''New York Times''

* ttp://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/1995/05/28/1995-05-28_evil_bear_s_upset_has_mig_ju.html May 28, 1995 ''New York Daily News'' report on the 1995 Roseben Handicap

External links

The Roseben Handicap at Pedigree Query
Discontinued horse races in New York (state) Graded stakes races in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 1940 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1995 1940 establishments in New York (state) 1995 disestablishments in New York (state)