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Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap

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Inaugurated
  
1992

Purse
  
300,000 USD

Surface
  
Turf

Location
  
Fair Grounds Race Course New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Race type
  
Thoroughbred - Flat racing

Website
  
www.fairgroundsracecourse.com

Distance
  
1 ⁄8 miles (9 furlongs)

Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap is an Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four and older run annually in early March at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana on the turf at a distance of  1 1⁄8 miles (nine furlongs).

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Race history

The race was formerly known as the Explosive Bid Handicap but was renamed for the 2004 edition to honor Mervyn R. Muniz, Jr., a longtime racing secretary at Fair Grounds Race Course who died in 2003.

There was no race in 2006 due to Hurricane Katrina.

Records

Speed record:

  • 1:47.80 - Take the Stand (2016) (new course record)

    • Most wins:

  • Proudinsky, 2008, 2009

    • Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 - Gary A. Tanaka (2001, 2002, 2008)

    • Most wins by a jockey:

  • 4 - Robby Albarado (1998, 2001, 2004, 2007)

    • References

    Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap Wikipedia
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