1938 was a weak year for American 3-year-olds of both sexes, and Handcuff was judged to be the best of a mediocre group of fillies. She made two good efforts against males as a 4-year-old but failed to win that year and was retired without improving on what reputation she had previously had. She had some success as a broodmare.
Race record
39 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 4 thirds, US$44,335
1937:
1938:
1939:
Honors
American champion 3-year-old filly (1938)
As an individual
A brown mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Handcuff produced seven foals; all started and five won. Her important foals are as follow:
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Handcuff was bred by C. V. Whitney. She was owned by Brookmeade Stable and was trained by Hugh Fontaine.
Pedigree notes
Handcuff is inbred 5x5 to unbeaten St. Simon, a nine-time champion sire in England/Ireland, and 5x5 to 1883 Two Thousand Guineas winner Galliard. She is a half sister to 1949 Delaware Oaks winner Nasophar (by Mahmoud) and to stakes winner Bastogne (by Sky Raider). She is also a half sister to Otra (by Equipoise), dam of stakes winner Chocolate Beau (by Beau Max); second dam of 1959 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Resaca, 1962 Vineland Handicap winner Tamarona, and 1970 Matron Stakes winner Bonnie and Gay; and third dam of Grade 2 winner Navajo Princess, Brazilian Group 2 winner Sharp Profile, Grade 3 winner Soldier Boy, French Group 3 winner Look Fast, and 1982 Puerto Rican champion imported 3-year-old male Chef Henry. In addition, Handcuff is a half sister to Dipsy Doodle (by Equipoise), dam of 1948 Myrtlewood Stakes winner Daily Dip (by Mahmoud) and 1950 Shevlin Stakes winner Dooly (by Eight Thirty) and the second dam of 1956 Peter Pan Handicap winner Jazz Age, 1961 Chesapeake Stakes winner Orleans Doge, and 1962 New York Turf Writers Hurdle Handicap winner Baby Prince. Finally, Handcuff is a half sister to Equidistant, dam of 1948 Washington Handicap winner Quarter Pole (by Mahmoud) and minor stakes winners High Tor (by Pavot) and Hit the Trail (by Mount Marcy) and second dam of 1956 Wood Memorial winner Head Man.
Tenez, the dam of Handcuff and her siblings, failed to win in seven starts but is a half sister to the good juvenile Osculator (by Pompey), to 1933 Latonia Championship Stakes winner Pomposity (by Pompey), and to multiple stakes winner Some Pomp (by Pompey), dam of 1941 Acorn Stakes winner Proud One (by Blenheim II), 1944 Gallant Fox Handicap winner Some Chance (by Chance Play), 1952 Canadian Championship Stakes winner Beau Dandy (by Bull Lea), and 1949 Arlington Lassie Stakes winner Duchess Peg (by Whirlaway); second dam of 1964 Illinois Derby winner Nushka; and third dam of multiple English stakes winner and 1985 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Dunce Cap II, 1983 Vanity Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner A Kiss for Luck, 1955 Correction Handicap winner Snugger, 1961 Laurel Handicap winner Ashlar, 1962 Pimlico Futurity winner Right Proud, and 1972 Jamaican Horse of the Year Monte’s Stitch. Tenez is also a half sister to Squeeze (by Pompey), dam of stakes winner Great Rush (by Cavalcade) and second dam of 1947 Fountain of Youth Handicap winner Tight Squeeze.
Tenez and her siblings were produced from Some More, an unraced daughter of the imported English horse Polymelian (by five-time English champion sire Polymelus). Bred from the imported Tracery mare Kiss Again (a half sister to 1924 Oaks Stakes winner Straitlace), Some More is a full sister to Once More, second dam of 1934 New Orleans Handicap winner Slapped. Some More is also a half sister to After Dark (by Pompey), dam of 1944 Withers Stakes winner Who Goes There (by Challenger II), and to Fiancee (by Fair Play), second dam of 1953 Mexican champion sprinter Hy-Mr. Polly.
Last updated: October 12, 2023
Race record
39 starts, 6 wins, 2 seconds, 4 thirds, US$44,335
1937:
- Won Wakefield Handicap (USA, 5.75FD, Empire City)
- 2nd Matron Stakes (USA, 6FD, Belmont)
1938:
- Won Alabama Stakes (USA, 10FD, Saratoga)
- Won New England Oaks (USA, 8.5FD, Narragansett Park; new track record 1:43-3/5)
- Won Delaware Oaks (USA, 9FD, Delaware Park)
- Won Acorn Stakes (USA, 8FD, Belmont)
- 2nd Coaching Club American Oaks (USA, 11FD, Belmont)
1939:
- 3rd Suburban Handicap (USA, 10FD, Belmont)
- 3rd Whitney Stakes (USA, 10FD, Saratoga)
Honors
American champion 3-year-old filly (1938)
As an individual
A brown mare; no further information available.
As a producer
Handcuff produced seven foals; all started and five won. Her important foals are as follow:
- Psychist (1942, by Psychic Bid) produced 1950 Diana Handicap winner Ouija (by Heliopolis) and 1954 Spinaway Stakes winner Gandharva (by Olympia). She is the third dam of 1970 Champagne Stakes winner Limit to Reason.
- Chains (1945, by Firethorn; a gelding) won the 1949 Dixie Handicap and two other stakes races.
Connections
Foaled in Kentucky, Handcuff was bred by C. V. Whitney. She was owned by Brookmeade Stable and was trained by Hugh Fontaine.
Pedigree notes
Handcuff is inbred 5x5 to unbeaten St. Simon, a nine-time champion sire in England/Ireland, and 5x5 to 1883 Two Thousand Guineas winner Galliard. She is a half sister to 1949 Delaware Oaks winner Nasophar (by Mahmoud) and to stakes winner Bastogne (by Sky Raider). She is also a half sister to Otra (by Equipoise), dam of stakes winner Chocolate Beau (by Beau Max); second dam of 1959 Coaching Club American Oaks winner Resaca, 1962 Vineland Handicap winner Tamarona, and 1970 Matron Stakes winner Bonnie and Gay; and third dam of Grade 2 winner Navajo Princess, Brazilian Group 2 winner Sharp Profile, Grade 3 winner Soldier Boy, French Group 3 winner Look Fast, and 1982 Puerto Rican champion imported 3-year-old male Chef Henry. In addition, Handcuff is a half sister to Dipsy Doodle (by Equipoise), dam of 1948 Myrtlewood Stakes winner Daily Dip (by Mahmoud) and 1950 Shevlin Stakes winner Dooly (by Eight Thirty) and the second dam of 1956 Peter Pan Handicap winner Jazz Age, 1961 Chesapeake Stakes winner Orleans Doge, and 1962 New York Turf Writers Hurdle Handicap winner Baby Prince. Finally, Handcuff is a half sister to Equidistant, dam of 1948 Washington Handicap winner Quarter Pole (by Mahmoud) and minor stakes winners High Tor (by Pavot) and Hit the Trail (by Mount Marcy) and second dam of 1956 Wood Memorial winner Head Man.
Tenez, the dam of Handcuff and her siblings, failed to win in seven starts but is a half sister to the good juvenile Osculator (by Pompey), to 1933 Latonia Championship Stakes winner Pomposity (by Pompey), and to multiple stakes winner Some Pomp (by Pompey), dam of 1941 Acorn Stakes winner Proud One (by Blenheim II), 1944 Gallant Fox Handicap winner Some Chance (by Chance Play), 1952 Canadian Championship Stakes winner Beau Dandy (by Bull Lea), and 1949 Arlington Lassie Stakes winner Duchess Peg (by Whirlaway); second dam of 1964 Illinois Derby winner Nushka; and third dam of multiple English stakes winner and 1985 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year Dunce Cap II, 1983 Vanity Invitational Handicap (USA-G1) winner A Kiss for Luck, 1955 Correction Handicap winner Snugger, 1961 Laurel Handicap winner Ashlar, 1962 Pimlico Futurity winner Right Proud, and 1972 Jamaican Horse of the Year Monte’s Stitch. Tenez is also a half sister to Squeeze (by Pompey), dam of stakes winner Great Rush (by Cavalcade) and second dam of 1947 Fountain of Youth Handicap winner Tight Squeeze.
Tenez and her siblings were produced from Some More, an unraced daughter of the imported English horse Polymelian (by five-time English champion sire Polymelus). Bred from the imported Tracery mare Kiss Again (a half sister to 1924 Oaks Stakes winner Straitlace), Some More is a full sister to Once More, second dam of 1934 New Orleans Handicap winner Slapped. Some More is also a half sister to After Dark (by Pompey), dam of 1944 Withers Stakes winner Who Goes There (by Challenger II), and to Fiancee (by Fair Play), second dam of 1953 Mexican champion sprinter Hy-Mr. Polly.
Last updated: October 12, 2023