The BERNARD BARUCH Handicap is named for the gentleman who was known as an advisor to presidents, an elder statesman, and an avid racing fan who owned the stakes winning thoroughbred Happy Argo. The BERNARD BARUCH Handicap was run at a mile and a furlong on the main track for three-year-olds only in l959 and l960. Run at a mile and a sixteenth on the turf from l962 to l97l. Run at a mile and three furlongs in 1980. Run on the main course in 1979. Run in two divisions in l967, l968, l969, l970, l972, l973, 1981, and 1983. In 1975, there was a Dead Heat for Win, between Salt Marsh and War McAllister.