Apple Blossom Handicap Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

2025 Apple Blossom Handicap Preview

Contested over a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt track at Oaklawn Park is the Apple Blossom Handicap, a Grade I race that is restricted to fillies and mares who are aged four or older.

The race was inaugurated in 1958 as the Apple Blossom Purse and became the Apple Blossom Handicap in 1969.

Apple Blossom Handicap Picks

To see which runners the OLBG handicappers are tipping throughout the card that includes the Apple Blossom Handicap, head over to the Oaklawn Park Betting Picks on the day of the race, do they agree with the trends or are they predicting other runners? Before placing your wager on the 2025 Apple Blossom Handicap see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.

Apple Blossom Handicap Content

• Apple Blossom Handicap Past Winners
• Apple Blossom Handicap Trainer Statistics
• Apple Blossom Handicap Jockey Statistics
• 2025 Apple Blossom Handicap Trends
• Apple Blossom Handicap Trend Analysis

Quickest Run Apple Blossom Handicap Renewals

The runner that holds the record over the past 10 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2018 renewal when Unbridled Mo from Todd Pletcher under the guidance of Ricardo Santana Jr, won in a time of 1:43.94, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Letruska, trained by Fausto Gutierrez and ridden by Jose L Ortiz set the quickest time of 1:42.22 in the 2022 renewal. Below are the top three quickest-run Apple Blossom Handicap over the last 10 renewals.

1. Letruska (1:42.22) in 2022
2. Adare Manor (1:42.48) in 2024
3. Stellar Wind (1:42.75) in 2017

Apple Blossom Handicap Past Winners

Here are the Apple Blossom Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Apple Blossom Handicap as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Apple Blossom Handicap have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 10 placings from 67 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners

Apple Blossom Handicap Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Apple Blossom Handicap over the last 10 renewals is Steven Asmussen who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Untapable (2015), Midnight Bisou (2019) & Clairiere (2023). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Apple Blossom Handicap is Fausto Gutierrez (2 wins).

Here are some of the most active Apple Blossom Handicap trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Apple Blossom Handicap Jockey Statistics

There are two leading jockeys in the Apple Blossom Handicap over the last 10 renewals with both Victor Espinoza & John R Velazquez who have both won the race 2 times. Victor Espinoza winners have been with Stellar Wind (2017) & Ce Ce (2020). John R Velazquez's winners have been Untapable (2015) & Forever Unbridled (2016).

Here are some of the most active Apple Blossom Handicap jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2025 Apple Blossom Handicap Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 4, 1, 2, 1, 11, 2, 1, 2, 1

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (34%) - No bigger than 24/5
• 10 / 10 (43%) - Within the first 3 of the market
• 10 / 10 (50%) - No bigger than 87/10 (Career Place)
• 10 / 10 (51%) - Highest Won is not G2/LST/Cl2-3
• 10 / 10 (53%) - No bigger than 7/1 (Career Win)
• 10 / 10 (56%) - Carried 119 - 126lbs (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (57%) - Achieved an RPR of 103+ (Last 3)
• 10 / 10 (61%) - Carried 119 - 124lbs (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (61%) - Had 2 - 10 wins (Career)
• 10 / 10 (64%) - No bigger than 21/5 (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (66%) - Ran on FS (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (70%) - Had 3 - 12 placings (Career)
• 10 / 10 (71%) - Ran over 1m - 1m1f (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (74%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - Made 4 - 17 starts (Career)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Oaklawn Park racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Apple Blossom Handicap. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Apple Blossom Handicap by adding a pick on the race here?

Apple Blossom Handicap Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Apple Blossom Handicap market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020 when the race had an over-round of 121%. The race in 2017 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 126%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Apple Blossom Handicap, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $123 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Apple Blossom Handicap Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Best Course for an Apple Blossom Handicap Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Apple Blossom Handicap is Oaklawn Park, there has been a total number of 4 winners of this race who ran at Oaklawn Park last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Santa Anita, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Santa Anita last time out.

Top Performing Stallions in the Apple Blossom Handicap

Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Apple Blossom Handicap:

• Curlin (2 Wins)
• Super Saver (2 Wins)
• Uncle Mo (2 Wins)

Biggest Priced Winners of the Apple Blossom Handicap & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Unbridled Mo in 2018, winning for Todd Pletcher at odds of 48/10 under the guidance of Ricardo Santana Jr. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 5 winning favorites in the race. Ahead of the 2025 Apple Blossom Handicap why not head over to the best racing handicappers page to see what the handicappers are backing today? All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post. If you are interested in other races at the Oaklawn Park racecourse, then why not read our blog for the Arkansas Derby?

Apple Blossom Handicap FAQs

Where is the Apple Blossom Handicap run?

The Apple Blossom Handicap is run at the Oaklawn Park racetrack each year, you can get Oaklawn Park racing predictions all season long as well as for the Apple Blossom Handicap.

When is the Apple Blossom Handicap?

The Apple Blossom Handicap takes place around April of each year at Oaklawn Park.

Who won the Apple Blossom Handicap?

The 2024 renewal of the Apple Blossom Handicap was won by the Bob Baffert trained Adare Manor was ridden by Juan J Hernandez in a time of 1:42.48, owned by Michael Lund Petersen it was sent off at an SP of 7/10. You can view all the recent winners in the Apple Blossom Handicap Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Apple Blossom Handicap?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Apple Blossom Handicap, you can do this on the Oaklawn Park Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Oaklawn Park throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Apple Blossom Handicap?

With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is Steven Asmussen who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Apple Blossom Handicap. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Apple Blossom Handicap Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Apple Blossom Handicap?

We have joint leading jockeys in the Apple Blossom Handicap over the last ten renewals, both with two wins are Victor Espinoza & John R Velazquez. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Apple Blossom Handicap Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2025 renewal of the Apple Blossom Handicap?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Apple Blossom Handicap which can be found under the Apple Blossom Handicap Trends section.