| Class: | Grade I |
| Horse Race: | Hollywood Derby |
| Location: | Del Mar racetrack (2014–present) Hollywood Park Racetrack (1938–2013) |
| Inaugurated: | 1938 |
| Race Type: | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Distance: | miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface: | Turf |
| Track: | left-handed |
| Qualification: | Three-year-olds |
| Weight: | 122 lbs. |
| Purse: | $400,000 (2021) |
The Hollywood Derby is a Grade I American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in late November/early December. Now held at Del Mar racetrack in San Diego, California, until 2014 it was held at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. The race is open to horses aged three and contested at a mile and an eighth on turf. It currently offers a purse of $300,000.
Inaugurated in 1938, the race has been a Grade I event since 1973 when grading was first introduced. There was no race from 1942 through 1944 as a result of World War II and it was not run in 2005 as a safety precaution after new grass had been planted on the turf course. It was contested in two divisions from 1981 through 1987.
Known as the Westerner Stakes from 1948–1958, the race was held at Santa Anita Park in 1949 after a fire destroyed the Hollywood Park grandstand and clubhouse. When Hollywood Park closed in December 2013, the race was transferred to Del Mar. Due to the layout of the turf course at Del Mar, the race was shortened to miles.[1]
Only five fillies have ever won the race: Busher (1945), Honeymoon (1946), A Gleam (1952), De La Rose (1981) and Royal Heroine (1983).
In 2014, California Chrome accomplished a rare feat when, having won the Santa Anita Derby, Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes on dirt earlier in the year, he won the Hollywood Derby in his first appearance on the turf.[2]
The Hollywood Derby has been contested at various distances on both dirt and turf:
Speed record: on turf
Speed record: on dirt
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an Owner:
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Dist. (Miles) | Time | Win$ | Gr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Program Trading (GB) | 3 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables | 1 | 1:47.82 | $180,000 | G1 |
| 2022 | Speaking Scout | 3 | Juan J. Hernandez | H. Graham Motion | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners | 1 | 1:49.34 | $240,000 | G1 |
| 2021 | Beyond Brilliant | 3 | Kent Desormeaux | John Shirreffs | C R K Stable | 1 | 1:48.84 | $240,000 | G1 |
| 2020 | Domestic Spending (GB) | 3 | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables | 1 | 1:47.15 | $180,000 | G1 |
| 2019 | Mo Forza | 3 | Paco Lopez | Peter Miller | OG Boss & Bardy Farm (Barry & Dyan Abrams) | 1 | 1:48.57 | $180,000 | G1 |
| 2018 | Raging Bull | 3 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | 1 | 1:48.34 | $180,000 | G1 | |
| 2017 | Mo Town | 3 | John R. Velazquez | Anthony Dutrow | Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith | 1 | 1:46.36 | $180,000 | G1 |
| 2016 | Annals of Time | 3 | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence | 1 | 1:47.73 | $180,000 | G1 |
| 2015 | Chiropractor | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1 | 1:48.87 | $180,000 | G1 |
| 2014 | California Chrome | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman | DAP Racing | 1 | 1:47.88 | $180,000 | G1 |
| 2013 | Seek Again | 3 | Corey Nakatani | John Gosden | Juddmonte Farms | 1 | 2:00.60 | $180,000 | G1 |
| 2012 | Unbridled Command | 3 | Javier Castellano | Thomas M. Bush | Lewis G. Lakin | 1 | 2:01.07 | $150,000 | G1 |
| 2011 | Ultimate Eagle | 3 | Martin Pedroza | Michael Pender | Robert "B. J." Wright | 1 | 2:01.43 | $150,000 | G1 |
| 2010 | Haimish Hy | 3 | Garrett Gomez | Art Sherman | Sherman/Akin/Franco/Goldstein | 1 | 2:01.20 | $150,000 | G1 |
| 2009 | The Usual Q.T. | 3 | Victor Espinoza | James M. Cassidy | Van Kempen & partners | 1 | 1:59.69 | $180,000 | G1 |
| 2008 | Court Vision | 3 | Ramon Domínguez | William I. Mott | IEAH Stables & WinStar Farm | 1 | 2:01.43 | $300,000 | G1 |
| 2007 | Daytona | 3 | Mike E. Smith | Dan Hendricks | Jeff Davenport, Tom Lenner, Jess Ravich, Thomas Murray | 1 | 1:59.75 | $300,000 | G1 |
| 2006 | Showing Up | 3 | Cornelio Velásquez | Barclay Tagg | Lael Stables | 1 | 1:59.35 | $300,000 | G1 |
| 2005 | align=center colspan=9 | Race not held | |||||||
| 2004 | Good Reward | 3 | Jerry Bailey | C. R. McGaughey III | Ogden Mills Phipps | 1 | 2:01.53 | $300,000 | G1 |
| 2003 | Sweet Return | 3 | Julie Krone | Ron McAnally | Red Oak Stable (John J. Brunetti) | 1 | 2:04.27 | $360,000 | G1 |
| 2002 | Johar | 3 | Alex Solis | Richard Mandella | The Thoroughbred Corp. | 1 | 1:48.70 | $300,000 | G1 |
| 2001 | Denon | 3 | Chris McCarron | Robert J. Frankel | Flaxman Holdings | 1 | 1:49.28 | $300,000 | G1 |
| 2000 | Brahms | 3 | Pat Day | W. Elliott Walden | Tom VanMeter II | 1 | 1:46.73 | $300,000 | G1 |
| 1999 | Super Quercus | 3 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | 3 Plus U Stable | 1 | 1:45.82 | $300,000 | G1 |
| 1998 | Vergennes | 3 | John R. Velazquez | Steve Asmussen | Gary A. Tanaka | 1 | 1:49.44 | $300,000 | G1 |
| 1997 | Subordination | 3 | Jerry Bailey | Gary Sciacca | Klaravich Stables | 1 | 1:50.00 | $300,000 | G1 |
| 1996 | Marlin | 3 | Corey Nakatani | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor | 1 | 1:46.08 | $300,000 | G1 |
| 1995 | Labeeb | 3 | Ed Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Sheikh Mohammed | 1 | 1:46.42 | $240,000 | G1 |
| 1994 | River Flyer | 3 | Chris Antley | David Hofmans | Gary Folgner | 1 | 1:47.48 | $240,000 | G1 |
| 1993 | Explosive Red | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Daniel J. Vella | Frank Stronach | 1 | 1:46.88 | $240,000 | G1 |
| 1992 | Paradise Creek | 3 | Pat Day | William I. Mott | Bertram R. Firestone | 1 | 1:47.36 | $240,000 | G1 |
| 1991-1 | Eternity Star | 3 | Ed Delahoussaye | Robert J. Frankel | Peter Wall | 1 | 1:47.30 | $240,000 | G1 |
| 1991-2 | Olympio | 3 | Ed Delahoussaye | Ron McAnally | V.H.W. Stables | 1 | 1:47.10 | $240,000 | G1 |
| 1990 | Itsallgreektome | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Wallace Dollase | Jhayare Stables | 1 | 1:46.60 | $240,000 | G1 |
| 1989 | Live The Dream | 3 | Alex Solis | Charles E. Whittingham | Mary Bradley & Nancy Chandler | 1 | 1:47.00 | $240,000 | G1 |
| 1988 | Silver Circus | 3 | Gary Stevens | Julio Canani | Joseph M. Scardino | 1 | 1:48.40 | $120,000 | G1 |
| 1987-1 | Political Ambition | 3 | Jacinto Vásquez | Neil D. Drysdale | Clover Racing Stable | 1 | 1:48.20 | $101,600 | G1 |
| 1987-2 | Stately Don | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | LeRoy Jolley | Bradley M. Shannon | 1 | 1:47.40 | $104,600 | G1 |
| 1986-1 | Thrill Show | 3 | Ray Sibille | Charles E. Whittingham | Mary Bradley, Richard Duchossois, C. E. Whittingham | 1 | 1:46.80 | $146,000 | G1 |
| 1986-2 | Spellbound | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Paul H. Murphy | Edward Brennan | 1 | 1:46.80 | $147,000 | G1 |
| 1985-1 | Charming Duke | 3 | Jorge Velásquez | Jean-Pierre Dupuis | Greenhorn Stable | 1 | 1:46.80 | $171,225 | G1 |
| 1985-2 | Slew The Dragon | 3 | Yves Saint-Martin | John O. Hertler | Mickey Taylor & Dr. Jim Hill, et al. | 1 | 1:46.40 | $168,725 | G1 |
| 1984-1 | Procida | 3 | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | 1 | 1:48.40 | $139,250 | G1 |
| 1984-2 | Foscarini | 3 | Darrel McHargue | Laurie N. Anderson | J. Carlisle & J. Sheridan | 1 | 1:47.40 | $140,750 | G1 |
| 1983-1 | Royal Heroine | 3 | Fernando Toro | John Gosden | Robert Sangster | 1 | 1:48.20 | $87,400 | G1 |
| 1983-2 | Ginger Brink | 3 | Fernando Toro | Ted West Sr. | David Sofro | 1 | 1:49.20 | $86,400 | G1 |
| 1982-1 | Racing Is Fun | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Roger E. Clapp | Connie M. Ring | 1 | 1:47.20 | $70,150 | G1 |
| 1982-2 | Victory Zone | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Robert J. Frankel | Honeybee Farm | 1 | 1:47.80 | $70,150 | G1 |
| 1981-1 | 3 | Eddie Maple | Woody Stephens | Henryk de Kwiatkowski | 1 | 1:47.60 | $68,700 | G1 | |
| 1981-2 | Silveyville | 3 | Danny Winick | Emmett L. Campbell | Kjell Qvale | 1 | 1:48.20 | $68,700 | G1 |
| 1980 | Codex | 3 | Eddie Delahoussaye | D. Wayne Lukas | Tartan Stable | 1 | 1:47.40 | $195,250 | G1 |
| 1979 | Flying Paster | 3 | Donald Pierce | Gordon C. Campbell | Bernard J. Ridder | 1 | 1:47.60 | $166,750 | G1 |
| 1978 | Affirmed | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Laz Barrera | Harbor View Farm | 1 | 1:48.20 | $174,750 | G1 |
| 1977 | Steve's Friend | 3 | Ruben Hernandez | John W. Fulton | Kinsman Stable | 1 | 1:47.80 | $140,000 | G1 |
| 1976 | Crystal Water | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Roger E. Clapp | Connie M. Ring | 1 | 1:48.40 | $157,750 | G1 |
| 1975 | Intrepid Hero | 3 | Donald Pierce | John W. Russell | Ogden Phipps | 1 | 2:29.00 | $90,000 | G1 |
| 1974 | Agitate | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | James Jimenez | Meeken Stable (John & Paula Kent Meeken) | 1 | 2:28.20 | $90,000 | G1 |
| 1973 | Amen II | 3 | Eddie Belmonte | Philip G. Johnson | Dee-Bee Stable | 1 | 2:27.80 | $90,000 | G1 |
| 1972 | Riva Ridge | 3 | Ron Turcotte | Lucien Laurin | Meadow Stable | 1 | 1:59.60 | $59,900 | |
| 1971 | Bold Reason | 3 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Angel Penna Sr. | William A. Levin | 1 | 2:01.00 | $61,200 | |
| 1970 | Hanalei Bay | 3 | Merlin Volzke | Robert K. Miller | Robert K. Miller | 1 | 2:01.20 | $73,200 | |
| 1969 | Tell | 3 | Donald Pierce | Charles E. Whittingham | Elizabeth A. Keck | 1 | 2:00.00 | $76,600 | |
| 1968 | Poleax | 3 | Bill Hartack | Joseph S. Dunn | William R. Hawn | 1 | 1:59.80 | $82,000 | |
| 1967 | Tumble Wind | 3 | Johnny Sellers | Charles E. Whittingham | Rock Spring & Llangollen Farm Stable | 1 | 2:00.20 | $72,900 | |
| 1966 | Fleet Host | 3 | Jerry Lambert | Raymond Priddy | Westerly Stud | 1 | 2:00.40 | $75,500 | |
| 1965 | Terry's Secret | 3 | Alex Maese | Carl A. Roles | Poltex Stable | 1 | 2:00.80 | $80,200 | |
| 1964 | Real Good Deal | 3 | Johnny Longden | T. R. Scott | Ellwood B. & Betty Johnston | 1 | 2:00.80 | $71,100 | |
| 1963 | Y Flash | 3 | Eddie Burns | Jess Byrd | J. Kell Houssels | 1 | 2:00.60 | $79,000 | |
| 1962 | Drill Site | 3 | Ralph Neves | John Adams | Ralph Lowe | 1 | 2:00.00 | $68,900 | |
| 1961 | Four-and-Twenty | 3 | Johnny Longden | Vance Longden | Alberta Ranches, Ltd. | 1 | 2:00.60 | $77,900 | |
| 1960 | Tempestuous | 3 | Peter Moreno | Matthew J. Dragna | Joe Dragna & Dr. S. E. Santoro | 1 | 2:01.40 | $68,700 | |
| 1959 | Bagdad | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Joseph S. Dunn | Howard B. Keck | 1 | 1:59.60 | $65,900 | |
| 1958 | Strong Bay | 3 | Manuel Ycaza | Jack Williams | Mr. & Mrs. Ray Camp | 1 | 2:02.60 | $70,800 | |
| 1957 | Round Table | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | William Molter | Kerr Stable | 1 | 2:00.60 | $69,300 | |
| 1956 | Count of Honor | 3 | Eddie Arcaro | Buster Millerick | Robert Lehman | 1 | 1:59.40 | $48,950 | |
| 1955 | Swaps | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | Rex Ellsworth | 1 | 2:00.60 | $34,700 | |
| 1954 | Fault Free | 3 | Ralph Neves | Ronald H. McClellan | Mrs. A. W. Ryan | 1 | 2:00.80 | $32,850 | |
| 1953 | Rejected | 3 | Ralph Neves | William J. Hirsch | King Ranch | 1 | 2:01.40 | $64,500 | |
| 1952 | A Gleam | 3 | Henry E. Moreno | Horace A. Jones | Calumet Farm | 1 | 2:01.20 | $36,550 | |
| 1951 | Grantor | 3 | Bill Shoemaker | Harry L. Daniels | William Goetz | 1 | 2:01.80 | $33,600 | |
| 1950 | Valquest | 3 | Jack Westrope | George E. Mayberry | Andrew J. Crevolin | 1 | 1:49.00 | $17,200 | |
| 1949 | Pedigree | 3 | Johnny Longden | William Molter | C. H. Jones & Son | 1 | 2:03.00 | $42,900 | |
| 1948 | Solidarity | 3 | Johnny Longden | William Molter | Mrs. Nat Goldstone | 1 | 2:02.60 | $33,300 | |
| 1947 | Yankee Valor | 3 | Noel Richardson | Paul L. Lycan | Col. L. G. Burns | 1 | 2:01.80 | $36,000 | |
| 1946 | Honeymoon | 3 | Jack Westrope | Graceton W. Philpot | Louis B. Mayer | 1 | 2:02.00 | $39,300 | |
| 1945 | Busher | 3 | Johnny Longden | George M. Odom | Louis B. Mayer | 1 | 1:50.20 | $40,470 | |
| 1942 | – 1944 | align=center colspan=7 | Race not held | ||||||
| 1941 | Staretor | 3 | George Woolf | George H. Strate | Hugh S. Nesbitt | 1 | 2:03.20 | $19,675 | |
| 1940 | Big Flash | 3 | Eugene Rodriguez | Clyde Phillips | Thomas D. Taggart | 1 | 2:03.60 | $18,750 | |
| 1939 | Shining One | 3 | Jack Westrope | William B. Finnegan | Edward S. Moore | 1 | 2:03.80 | $18,275 | |
| 1938 | Specify | 3 | John Adams | Albert A. Baroni | Albert A. Baroni | 1 | 2:04.40 | $11,900 | |