Harry Henson Stakes Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:non-graded stakes
Horse Race:Harry Henson Stakes
Location:Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood, California, United States
Inaugurated:1952
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:www.hollywoodpark.com
Distance:6 furlong sprint
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds
Weight:Assigned
Purse:US$70,000

The Harry Henson Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the third week of April as part of the opening day races of the spring/summer meet at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. Open to three-year-old horses, it was a non-graded stakes raced on turf that has been contested at a distance of six furlongs since 2007. The race offered a purse of US$70,000.

Inaugurated in 1952 as the Debonair Stakes, it was renamed in 1991 to honor Harry Henson, a former jockey who was Hollywood Park's race caller from 1958 to 1982.

Past winners include Imbros in 1953, Kentucky Derby winner Determine in 1954, and a son of Imbros in 1962, the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Native Diver.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 6 furlongs.

Recent winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2009BackbackbackgoneRafael BejaranoPeter MillerGerson Racing et al.1:08.16
2008Sky CapeVictor EspinozaKristin MulhallVisionary Racing/Steve Taub1:08.49
2007Hurry Home WarrenVictor EspinozaJesús MendozaChristopher Drakos1:08.60
2006CorazondelcampeonCorey NakataniDavid La CroixScott P. Merrell1:01.04
2005JuliesugardaddyAlex BisonoBarry AbramsD. Adams, V. Johnson, H. Nakk1:01.87

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