Harry Henson Stakes
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.
| 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 |
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 |