Inaugurated 1974 Surface Turf | Website Churchill Downs | |
Location Churchill Downs
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Distance 1 ⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) | ||
The Cardinal Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky during its fall meet. The Grade IIIT Cardinal is open to fillies and mares three-years-old and up and set at a distance of one and one eighth mile on the turf.
At its current distance of nine furlongs, Miss Caerleona holds the record of 1:47.81.
It currently offers a purse of $100,000.
References
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