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.

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

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