John Henry Handicap Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Discontinued horse
Horse Race:John Henry Handicap
Location:Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood, California, United States
Inaugurated:1986
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance: miles (9 furlongs)
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old & up
Weight:Assigned

The John Henry Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California from 1986 through 1994.[1] A Grade II event open to horses age three and older, it was contest on turf over a distance of one and one eighth miles (9 furlongs).[2]

Inaugurated in 1986, it was named in honor of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee John Henry, a four-time U.S. Champion Male Turf Horse and two-time U. S. Horse of the Year.

Records

Speed record:

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
1994Arcangues6Eddie DelahoussayeRichard E. MandellaDaniel Wildenstein1:47.20
1993Leger Cat7Corey NakataniRichard E. MandellaE. C. Allred & R. D. Hubbard1:45.00
1992Notorious Pleasure6Russell BazeGary F. JonesRobert Levy et al.1:45.60
1991Pharisien4Corey NakataniChristian DoumenJean Andreani1:46.80
1990Golden Pheasant4Chris McCarronCharles E. WhittinghamBruce McNall & Wayne Gretzky1:47.00
1989Peace4Bill ShoemakerCharles E. WhittinghamTom Gentry1:46.20
1988Deputy Governor4Eddie DelahoussayeNeil D. DrysdaleUniversal Stable1:46.00
1987Al Mamoon6Pat ValenzuelaRobert J. FrankelB. R. Firestone & E. A. Gann1:47.00
1986Palace Music5Bill ShoemakerCharles E. WhittinghamN. B. Hunt & A. E. Paulson1:48.80

Notes and References

  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xvYrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GW0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4303,568846&dq=john-henry-handicap+palace+music&hl=en Kentucky New Era - May 3, 1986 report on the inaugural running of the John Henry Handicap at Hollywood Park
  2. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=KC&p_theme=kc&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAF4065F45A71D1&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Kansas City Star - May 2, 1994 article on Arcangues winning the John Henry Handicap at Hollywood Park