| Discontinued race (discontinued) | |
| Location | Belmont Park, Elmont, New York United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1964 |
| Last run | 1993 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+3⁄8 miles |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three years old and older |
| Purse | US$100,000 |
The Tidal Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race on turf run from 1964 through 1993. A race for horses age three and older, it was inaugurated on July 18, 1964, at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. It remained there through 1974 after which it was transferred to Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
From inception, the Tidal Handicap was run in late June or early July until 1991 when it was moved to a run date in mid-October.[1]
The Tidal Handicap was the third of Belmont Park's four major summer grass races for older horses. The unofficial series began with the Red Smith Handicap (G2) in early June, followed by the Bowling Green Handicap (G1) in mid-June, and finished with the Sword Dancer Handicap (G1) at the end of July.[2]