Municipal Handicap

Municipal Handicap
Discontinued stakes race
LocationMorris Park Racecourse, The Bronx, New York (1895–1904)
Belmont Park, Elmont, New York (1905–1918)
Inaugurated1895–1918
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Race information
Distance1+12 miles (12 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old & older

The Municipal Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race for horses of either sex age three and older. It was held at Morris Park Racecourse in The Bronx, New York from inception in 1895 through 1904 when the racetrack closed. It was then run at the newly built Belmont Park from 1905 to 1909 then revived in 1914 and run until 1918 when the race was discontinued.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Condensed History of the Municipal Handicap". Daily Racing Form. 1908-10-10. Retrieved 2019-02-06 – via University of Kentucky Archives.
  2. ^ "Borrow in Front Again: Takes the Municipal Handicap". Daily Racing Form. 1915-09-02. Retrieved 2019-02-06 – via University of Kentucky Archives.