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2026 Winner: SkippylongstockingPurse: $500,000
Field: 7
Results (Race #9): Equibase
Stakes Race Info
Name: Essex Handicap
2026 Race Date: Mar 21, 2026
Event Grade: 3
Track: Oaklawn Park
Horse Division: 3UP R D M
Track Surface: Main
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Don't get stuck at the gate when the Essex Handicap starts! In addition to the event information and horse racebooks listed above, we've also amassed a small collection of Essex Handicap previous race results, purse and field data, and historic trends.
Past 5 Essex Handicap Results
| Race | Date | Track | Age | Distance | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Handicap G3 | Mar 21, 2026 | Oaklawn Park | 3U | 8.5 | 7 | $500,000 | Skippylongstocking |
| Essex Handicap G3 | Mar 22, 2025 | Oaklawn Park | 3U | 9.0 | 6 | $500,000 | Red Route One |
| Essex Handicap G3 | Mar 23, 2024 | Oaklawn Park | 3U | 8.5 | 8 | $600,000 | First Mission |
| Essex Handicap G3 | Mar 18, 2023 | Oaklawn Park | 3U | 8.5 | 9 | $500,000 | Last Samurai |
| Essex Handicap G3 | Mar 19, 2022 | Oaklawn Park | 3U | 8.5 | 7 | $500,000 | Rated R Superstar |
Essex Handicap Historic Trends
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Purse | Mar 23, 2024 | $600,000 |
| Largest Field | Mar 15, 1986 | 10 |
| Largest Field | Feb 29, 1992 | 10 |
| Largest Field | Feb 22, 2003 | 10 |
| Largest Field | Feb 12, 2005 | 10 |
Essex Handicap Averages
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Value | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Most Common Purse | $75,000 | 6 |
| Average Purse | $184,464 | 33 |
| Most Common Field | 8 | 6 |
| Average Field | 7.6 | 33 |
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FAQs on the Essex Handicap
The Grade 3 2026 Essex Handicap was won by Skippylongstocking. The field of 7 total horses competed for a purse of $500,000.
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The 2026 Essex Handicap will be held on Mar 21, 2026.
The 2026 Essex Handicap will be held at Oaklawn Park on Mar 21, 2026.
The 2026 Essex Handicap is a grade 3 horse race.
The 2026 Essex Handicap race is for 3UP R D M horses.
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