Carter Handicap Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

2025 Carter Handicap Preview

The Grade I Carter Handicap is contested at the Aqueduct racetrack over a distance of seven furlongs, the race is open to runners aged three or older and is run on the dirt.

The inaugural running was in 1895 and it takes place in early April, the race in 1944 had a rare occurrence of having a triple dead-heat!

Carter Handicap Picks

We also have a dedicated Aqueduct Betting Picks page that will cover this race as well as all of the other races on the day of the race, see which runners the OLBG handicappers are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. Whilst we wait for the 2025 Carter Handicap remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert handicappers on the racing predictions page.

Carter Handicap Content

• Carter Handicap Past Winners
• Carter Handicap Trainer Statistics
• Carter Handicap Jockey Statistics
• 2025 Carter Handicap Trends
• Carter Handicap Trend Analysis

Quickest Run Carter Handicap Renewals

Over the last 10 renewals, it was the Todd Pletcher trained Army Mule ridden by Joe Bravo who set the fastest winning time in the Carter Handicap, the runner won the race in a time of 1:20.94 was set when winning the race in 2018. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Brittany Russell and jockey Sheldon Russell with Post Time who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 1:24.00 in the 2024 renewal. Below are the top three quickest-run Carter Handicap over the last 10 renewals.

1. Army Mule (1:20.94) in 2018
2. Vekoma (1:21.02) in 2020
3. Speakers Corner (1:21.34) in 2022

Carter Handicap Past Winners

Here are the Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter Handicap have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 13 placings from 70 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners

Carter Handicap Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Carter Handicap over the last 10 renewals is Brittany Russell who has won the race 2 times. Those 2 winners came from Doppelganger (2023) & Post Time (2024).

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

Carter Handicap Jockey Statistics

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

2025 Carter Handicap Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 1, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 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 (56%) - No bigger than 33/10 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (70%) - Break of 27 - 81 days (Last Place)
• 10 / 10 (71%) - Had 1 - 2 placings (90 Days)
• 10 / 10 (73%) - Had 1 - 4 wins (1 Year)
• 10 / 10 (73%) - In a field of 5 - 9 (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (75%) - No more than -5lbs (Vs Max Weight)
• 10 / 10 (77%) - Had 1 - 3 placings (Season)
• 10 / 10 (78%) - Carried 117 - 122lbs (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (79%) - Carried 118 - 126lbs (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (81%) - Off a break of 27 - 69 days
• 10 / 10 (82%) - Highest Run is not G2/LST
• 10 / 10 (82%) - Had 1 - 4 placings (180 Days)
• 10 / 10 (82%) - Not in a G3 (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (84%) - Made 1 - 2 starts (90 Days)
• 10 / 10 (89%) - Placed within last 2 starts

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Aqueduct racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Carter 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 Carter Handicap by adding a pick on the race here?

Carter Handicap Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Carter Handicap market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2023 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Carter Handicap, the over-round has been 120%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $120 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Carter Handicap Winners, Places & Shows

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

Best Course for a Carter Handicap Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Carter Handicap is Gulfstream Park, there has been a total number of 5 winners of this race who ran at Gulfstream Park last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Aqueduct, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Aqueduct last time out.

Top Performing Stallions in the Carter Handicap

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Carter Handicap, that stallion Into Mischief has produced 2 winners (2023,2021).

Biggest Priced Winners of the Carter Handicap & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Green Gratto in 2017, winning for Gaston Grant at odds of 54/1 under the guidance of Christopher P DeCarlo. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 6 winning favorites in the race. Remember to use the best racing handicappers along with the information on this page to find you a wager on the 2025 Carter Handicap. 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 Aqueduct racecourse, then why not read our blog for the Cigar Mile Handicap?

Carter Handicap FAQs

Where is the Carter Handicap run?

The Carter Handicap is run at the Aqueduct racetrack each year, you can get Aqueduct racing predictions all season long as well as for Carter Handicap.

When is the Carter Handicap?

The Carter Handicap takes place around April of each year at Aqueduct.

Who won the Carter Handicap?

The 2024 renewal of the Carter Handicap was won by the Brittany Russell trained Post Time who was ridden by Sheldon Russell in a time of 1:24.00, owned by Hillwood Stable Llc it was sent off at an SP of 4/5. You can view all the recent winners in the Carter Handicap Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Carter 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 Carter Handicap, you can do this on the Aqueduct Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Aqueduct 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 Carter Handicap?

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

Who is the top jockey in the Carter Handicap?

There is currently not a single jockey who is still riding who has won this race multiple times but you can see who ranks as the top jockeys in the Carter Handicap Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2025 renewal of the Carter Handicap?

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