Harry Henson Stakes
| non-graded stakes race | |
| Location |
Hollywood Park Racetrack Inglewood, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1952 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.hollywoodpark.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlong sprint |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | US$70,000 |
The Harry Henson Stakes is 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 is a non-graded stakes raced on turf that has been contested at a distance of six furlongs since 2007. The race currently offers 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.
- 1:08.16 - Backbackbackgone (2009)
Recent winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Backbackbackgone | Rafael Bejarano | Peter Miller | Gerson Racing et al. | 1:08.16 |
| 2008 | Sky Cape | Victor Espinoza | Kristin Mulhall | Visionary Racing/Steve Taub | 1:08.49 |
| 2007 | Hurry Home Warren | Victor Espinoza | Jesús Mendoza | Christopher Drakos | 1:08.60 |
| 2006 | Corazondelcampeon | Corey Nakatani | David La Croix | Scott P. Merrell | 1:01.04 |
| 2005 | Juliesugardaddy | Alex Bisono | Barry Abrams | D. Adams, V. Johnson, H. Nakk | 1:01.87 |
References
- Hollywood Park opening day at the Blood-Horse.com
- The 2009 Harry Henson Stakes at Hollywood Park.com