Inaugurated 1952 Distance 6 furlong sprint Purse 70,000 USD | Website www.hollywoodpark.com Surface Turf | |
Location Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood, California, United States Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing | ||
The 59th running of the harry henson stakes
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.
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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.
55th running of the harry henson stakes
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 6 furlongs.