Jim Murray Memorial Handicap Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Grade II
Horse Race:Jim Murray Memorial Handicap
Location:Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood, California, United States
Inaugurated:1990
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:www.hollywoodpark.com
Distance: miles (12 furlongs)
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds & up
Weight:Assigned
Purse:United States dollar$150,000

The Jim Murray Memorial Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run in mid-Mayat Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. The Grade II event is open to horses, age three and up, willing to race one and one-half miles on turf.

The race was run at one and one-quarter miles (10 furlongs) in 1990, 1999 and 2000.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of miles)

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners of the Jim Murray Memorial Handicap

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2011Acclamation5Donald WarrenThe Johnstons/Hilvers2:25.63
2010Acclamation4Donald WarrenE. W. & Judy Johnston2:26.59
2009NO RACE
2008On the Acorn (GB)7Brice BlancMike MitchellIndizguys Stable2:27.36
2007On the Acorn (GB)6Victor EspinozaMike MitchellIndizguys Stable2:29.07
2006Grey Swallow (IRE)5Alex SolisDermot WeldVega & Weld2:27.33
2005Runaway Dancer6Garrett GomezDan HendricksR L Stables2:26.75
2004Rhythm Mad (FR)4Alex SolisBruce HeadleyFour Star Stables, Headley, et al.2:26.73
2003Storming Home (GB)5Gary StevensNeil DrysdaleMaktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum2:25.31
2002Skipping (GB)5Kent DesormeauxRobert FrankelJuddmonte Farms2:26.23
2001Kudos4Eddie DelahoussayeRichard MandellaJerry & Ann Moss2:26.74
2000†Bienamado4Chris McCarronJ. Paco GonzalezMcCaffery, Toffan & Sangster 1:58.93
1999†Lazy Lode (ARG)5Corey NakataniRichard MandellaThe Thoroughbred Corporation2:01.44
1998Côte d'Azur (IRE)4Corey NakataniRobert FrankelEdmund A. Gann2:30.23
1997Percutant (GB)6Gary StevensJean-Pierre DupuisHarlequin Stable & Diane Keith2:26.10
1996Polish Admiral (GB)5Brice BlancRichard CrossSamantha, Jan and Mace Siegel2:26.13
1995Jahafil (GB)7Chris McCarronSanford ShulmanCharles & Clear Valley Stables2:25.45
1994Mashaallah6Laffit Pincay, Jr.Robert FrankelJorge Cardemil2:25.37
1993Toulon (GB)5Eddie DelahoussayeRobert FrankelJuddmonte Farms2:26.67
1992Berillon (GB)5Corey NakataniRobert FrankelJuddmonte Farms2:26.80
1991Sahib's Light5Gary StevensRichard CrossGiovanni Saibene2:25.90
1990†Shotiche4Corey BlackRobert FrankelJuddmonte Farms2:00.60
† Run at ten furlongs in 1990, 1999 and 2000.

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