Harry Henson Stakes

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 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.

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

External links

• The Harry Henson Stakes at Pedigree Query