| Discontinued stakes race | |
| Location | Empire City Race Track, Yonkers, New York (1935-1942) Jamaica Race Course, Jamaica, New York (1943-1953) |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1935-1953 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 11⁄16 M |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
The Butler Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race first run at Empire City Race Track in Yonkers, New York in 1935 as the Butler Memorial Handicap. The race was named in honor of Empire City Race Track owner James Butler who had died in 1934.[1] Due to wartime rationing regulations, in 1943 the race was moved to Jamaica Race Course in Jamaica, New York and would remain there until its cancellation in 1953.[2]