The Wadsworth Memorial Handicap is a

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for horses three years old and older of either gender set at a distance of one and one eighth miles on the dirt. Run at

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on the 4th of July each year (the track is 46 years old in 2007), the Wadsworth is an ungraded stakes race offering a purse of $50,000. In 2007, in order to attract the dual classic winner (

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, to the 31st running of the Wadsworth, Finger Lake Race Track raised the purse to $100,000. The Wadsworth will be in its 35th running in 2010.

Past winners

*2009 - Sweetnorthernsaint (John Davila Jr.) *2008 - Rises the Phoenix *2007 –

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) (1:51.77) *2006 – Johnie Bye Night *2005 - Sinister G *2004 - Dulce de Leche (Joe Badamo) *2003 - Right Stop *2002 - Toddler *2001 - Woodwork *2000 - Turbulent Spirit, Salish Prince - (dead heat) *1999 - Missionary Monk *1998 - Cherokee Reef *1997 - C B Account *1996 - Rosie's Buddy *1995 - Le Frisky *1994 - Baron Von Blixen *1993 - Dangerous Dawn *1992 - Dangerous Dawn *1991 - Brave Beast *1990 - Sea Hunter *1989 - Matthew's Moment *1988 - Lord Penguin *1987 - Lord Penguin *1986 - Spruce Arrow *1985 - Last Tactic *1984 - Org *1982 - The Boy Mikey *1981 - Captain Pat *1980 - Fio Rito *1979 - Helpful Henry *1978 - Bout *1975 - Sole Image *1974 - Nashem Bay

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Finger Lakes Gaming and Race Track
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