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The Louisville Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the latter part of May at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky. Raced on turf it is open to horses age three and older and since 2006 has been contested at a distance of 1½ miles (12 furlongs).The Grade III Louisville Handicap carries a purse of $150000.Since its inauguration in 1895 two horses have won this race three times both accomplishing the rare feet in consecutive years.