$500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I) 142nd Running – Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 (Fall Meet) 3-Year-Olds & Up at 1 1/8 Miles on Dirt at Churchill Downs Stakes Record – 1:47.39, Premium Tap (2006) Top Beyer Speed Figure – 116, Surfside (2000) Average Winning Beyer Speed Figure (Since 1992) – 106.6 (2,559/24) Name Origin: Churchill Downs founder Col. M. Lewis Clark, who created four stakes events for his inaugural meeting in 1875, named the Clark as a tribute to himself. The Clark is one of four stakes at Churchill named for a person, the others include, the Stephen Foster, Matt Winn and Pocahontas. Year (Race No.) Winner (Age/Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Cond.-Beyer) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis. (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share-# 2015-Nov 27 (11th) Effinex (4c)* Mike Smith (122) Hoppertunity 1:48.92 (fast-104) Mineshaft $500,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles (8) Tri-Bone Stables Jimmy Jerkens Looks to Spare 2.50-1 (¾ length) New York (Dk B or Br.) $300,700—141 2014-Nov 28 (11th) Hoppertunity (3c)* Martin Garcia (118) Protonico 1:49.88 (fast-104) Any Given Saturday $551,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles (9) Karl Watson, Mike Pegram & Paul Weitman Bob Baffert Constitution 2.20-1 (½ length) Kentucky (B.) $327,955—140 2013-Nov 29 (11th) 3-Will Take Charge (3c) Luis Saez (123) Game On Dude* 1:49.39 (fast-101) Unbridled’s Song $550,700-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles (9) Willis D. Horton D. Wayne Lukas Easter Gift 2.40-1 (head) Kentucky (Ch.) $327,777—139 2012-Nov 23 (11th) Shackleford (4c) Jesus Castanon (120) Take Charge Indy 1:49.12 (fast-103) Forestry $447,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles (9) Mike Lauffer & Bill Cubbedge Dale Romans Bourbon Courage 2.90-1 (1 length) Kentucky (Ch.) $266,054—138 2011-Nov 25 (11th) Wise Dan (4g) John Velazquez (120) Mission Impazible 1:48.95 (fast-105) Wiseman’s Ferry $572,500-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles (13) Morton Fink Charlie Lopresti Flat Out* 4.50-1 (3 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $326,554—137 2010-Nov 26 (11th) Giant Oak (4c) Shaun Bridgmohan (115) Redding Colliery 1:50.82 (fast-102) Giant’s Causeway $564,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles (11) The Virginia H. Tarra Trust Chris Block Successful Dan* 11.10-1 (head) Illinois (Ch.) $328,700—136 2009-Nov 27 (11th) Blame (3c) Jamie Theriot (118) Misremembered 1:49.39 (fast-102) Arch $460,600-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles (14) Adele Dilschneider & Claiborne Farm Al Stall Jr. Einstein-BRZ 4.40-1 (neck) Kentucky (B.) $259,872—135 2008-Nov 28 (11th) Einstein-BRZ (6h) Julien Leparoux (119) Delightful Kiss 1:49.79 (fast-101) Spend a Buck $440,400-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles (7) Matthew Garretson (Receiver) @ Helen Pitts Commentator* 4.90-1 (1 ½ lengths) Brazil (Dk B or Br.) $267,589—134 2007-Nov 23 (11th) A. P. Arrow (5h) Ramon Dominguez (115) Brass Hat 1:48.66 (fast-103) A.P. Indy $554,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles (9) Allen E. Paulson Living Trust Todd Pletcher Diamond Stripes 10.20-1 (3/4 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $329,741—133 2006-Nov 24 (11th) Premium Tap (4c)* Kent Desormeaux (122) Wild Desert 1:47.39 (fast-115) Pleasant Tap $572,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles (12) George Kline, Peter Alevizos & David Whelihan John Kimmel A. P. Arrow 1.80-1 (7 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $329,816—132 2005-Nov 25 (11th) Magna Graduate (3c) John Velazquez (116) Suave* 1:50.89 (fast-106) Honor Grades $573,500-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles (12) Elisabeth Alexander Todd Pletcher Perfect Drift 4.00-1 (head) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $355,570—131 2004-Nov 26 (11th) Saint Liam (4c)* Edgar Prado (117) Seek Gold 1:50.81 (fast-110) Saint Ballado $558,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles (9) Mr. and Mrs. William Warren Jr. Richard Dutrow Jr. Perfect Drift 1.20-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $345,960—130 2003-Nov 28 (11th) Quest (4c) Javier Castellano (114) Evening Attire* 1:52.42 (sloppy-108) Seeking the Gold $582,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles (14) Arthur Hancock III & Gerald Healy Nick Zito Aeneas 17.40-1 (nose) Kentucky (Ch.) $360,840—129 2002-Nov 29 (11th) Lido Palace-CHI (5h)* Jorge Chavez (121) Crafty Shaw 1:49.13 (fast-112) Rich Man’s Gold $457,200-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles (11) Amerman Racing Stables LLC Bobby Frankel Hero’s Tribute 2.00-1 (head) Chile (Ch.) $283,464—128 2001-Nov 23 (11th) Ubiquity (4c) Craig Perret (113) Include* 1:48.26 (fast-106) Colonial Affair $452,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles (10) Gary and Mary West Stables Inc. Bill Mott Mr Ross 19.20-1 (neck) Kentucky (B.) $280,240—127 2000-Nov 24 (11th) 3F-Surfside (3f) Pat Day (113) Guided Tour 1:48.75 (fast-116 ) Seattle Slew $445,600-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles (9) Overbrook Farm D. Wayne Lukas Maysville Slew 1.60-1 (4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $276,272—126 1999-Nov 26 (11th) Littlebitlively (5h)* Calvin Borel (118) Pleasant Breeze 1:50.88 (fast-105) Lively One $458,800-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles (12) John Franks Bobby Barnett Nite Dreamer 2.20-1 (nose) Florida (Dk B or Br.) $284,456—125 1998-Nov 27 (11th) D-Silver Charm (4c)* Gary Stevens (124) Littlebitlively 1:49.07 (fast-113) Silver Buck $444,800-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles (8) Robert and Beverly Lewis Bob Baffert Wild Rush 0.30-1 (head) Florida (Gr or Ro.) $275,776—124 1997-Nov 28 (11th) Concerto (3c) Jerry Bailey (113) Terremoto 1:49.72 (fast-106) Chief’s Crown $459,200-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (11) Kinsman Stable Bill Mott Rod and Staff 2.20-1 (neck) Kentucky (Ch.) $284,704—123 1996-Nov 29 (11th) Isitingood (5h) David Flores (120) Savinio* 1:48.99 (fast-114) Crusader Sword $281,000-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (9) Terry Henn & Mike Pegram Bob Baffert Coup D’ Argent 2.90-1 (1 ½ lengths) Florida (B.) $174,220—122 1995-Nov 24 (11th) Judge T C (4c) Joe Johnson (115) Tyus 1:49.82 (fast-105) Judge Smells $235,600-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (14) Bob and Bea Roberts Gary Hartlage Alphabet Soup* 4.40-1 (1 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $153,140—121 1994-Nov 25 (11th) Sir Vixen (6g) Dean Kutz (112) Danville* 1:51.36 (fast-104) Kona Tenor $220,200-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (7) Mark and Vickie Copass Mark Danner Prize Fight 3.80-1 (4 lengths) Florida (Ro.) $143,130—120 1993-Nov 26 (11th) Mi Cielo (3c)* Mike Smith (117) Take Me Out 1:51.43 (fast-105) Conquistador Cielo $231,600-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (13) Tom Carey Pete Vestal Forry Cow How 1.70-1 (nose) Kentucky (B.) $150,540—119 1992-Nov 27 (10th) Zeeruler (4c) Garrett Gomez (113) Flying Continental 1:50.11 (fast-109) Lucky North $117,000-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (13) J & J Racing Stables Inc. Don Von Hemel Echelon’s Ice Man 14.20-1 (3 ½ lengths) Florida (Gr or Ro.) $76,050—118 1991-Nov 29 (9th) Out of Place (4c)* Herb McCauley (119) Echelon’s Ice Man 1:52.29 (fast) Cox’s Ridge $114,200-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (11) Cynthia Phipps Shug McGaughey III British Banker 1.80-1 (head) Kentucky (Ch.) $74,230—117 1990-Nov 23 (8th) Secret Hello (3c) Pat Day (115) Din’s Dancer 1:50.60 (good) Private Account $111,400-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (7) Lazy Lane Farm Inc. Frank Brothers De Roche* 3.10-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $72,410—116 1989-Nov 24 (9th) No Marker (5h) Danny Cox (113) Set a Record 1:51.20 (fast) Grey Dawn II $115,700-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (12) Billy Ray Gowdy Patricia Johnson Stop the Stage 9.50-1 (5 lengths) Kentucky (Ro.) $75,205—115 1988-Nov 25 (8th) Balthazar B. (5h) Kent Desormeaux (112) Clever Secret* 1:51.20 (fast) Nodouble $125,400-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (9) James Shields Paul McGee Slew City Slew* 5.50-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $80,835—114 1987-Nov 27 (8th) Intrusion (5h) Larry Melancon (114) Savings 1:51.40 (good) Top Command $74,700-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (9) Carl Maggio Lee Rossi Mister C. 12.60-1 (head) California (Ch.) $47,655—113 1986-Nov 29 (8th) Come Summer (4c) Patrick Johnson (112) Taylor’s Special* 1:49.80 (fast) Junius $74,250-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (9) Ward Williford Rusty Arnold Sumptious 24.60-1 (1 length) Kentucky (Dk B or Br.) $47,363—112 1985-Nov 30 (8th) Hopeful Word (4c)* Pat Day (118) Dramatic Desire 1:51.00 (good) Verbatim $68,900-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (9) James Clifton, Robert Doll & Barrett Morris Carl Bowman Big Bobcat 0.70-1 (3/4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) $49,510—111 1984-Nov 24 (8th) Eminency (6h)* Pat Day (121) Jack Slade* 1:49.00 (fast) Vaguely Noble $56,000-Gr. III 1 1/8 Miles (10) Happy Valley Farm Shug McGaughey III Bayou Herbert 2.10-1 (head) Florida (B.) $36,400—110 1983-Nov 26 (8th) Jack Slade (3c) Jim McKnight (117) Northern Majesty 1:49.80 (fast) Big Spruce $55,250-Gr.