Hawthorne Handicap
The Hawthorne Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late April at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. The race is open to fillies and mares, 3-Years-Old and Up, and was raced on dirt until 2006 when the new synthetic Cushion Track was installed. It is run over a distance of 11/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) and currently offers a purse of $100,000.
| Non Graded Stakes race | |
| Location | Hollywood Park Racetrack Inglewood, California |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1974 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www.hollywoodpark.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 11/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) |
| Track | Cushion Track, left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, 3-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 |
Traditionally a Grade III race, the American Graded Stakes Committee removed its graded status in 2011.
Since inception in 1974, the Hawthorne Handicap has been raced at various distances:
- 7 furlongs : 1974-1975
- 8.5 furlongs : 1976-1984, 1991 to present
- 8 furlongs : 1985-1990
In 2001, jockey Chris McCarron tied a California record for consecutive stakes race wins when he won the race for the fifth straight time.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:40.60 (on dirt) - Country Queen (1980)
Most wins:
- Country Queen (1979, 1980)
- Adored (1984, 1985)
- Bayakoa (1989, 1990)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 (Chris McCarron)-
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 - Ron McAnally
Winners since 1995
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Dist. (Miles) |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Race not held | ||||||
| 2008 | Tough Tiz's Sis | 4 | Aaron Gryder | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson & Paul Weitman | 11/16 m | 1:41.84 |
| 2007 | River Savage | 5 | Omar Berrio | A. C. Avila | L-Bo Racing & Monte Pyle | 11/16 m | 1:44.08 |
| 2006 | Star Parade | 7 | Martin Pedroza | Darrell Vienna | Gary A. Tanaka | 11/16 m | 1:42.26 |
| 2005 | Hollywood Story | 4 | Victor Espinoza | John Shirreffs | George Krikorian | 11/16 m | 1:42.42 |
| 2004 | Summer Wind Dancer | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Jeff Mullins | R. & Y. Wira & L. Vetter | 11/16 m | 1:41.56 |
| 2003 | Keys To The Heart | 4 | Jose Valdivia Jr. | Beau Greely | Thomas Nichols | 11/16 m | 1:42.97 |
| 2002 | Queen Of Wilshire | 6 | Pat Valenzuela | Darrell Vienna | E. A. Ranches | 11/16 m | 1:43.16 |
| 2001 | Printemps | 4 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Amerman Racing Stables | 11/16 m | 1:43.21 |
| 2000 | Riboletta | 5 | Chris McCarron | Eduardo Inda | Aaron & Marie Jones | 11/16 m | 1:42.33 |
| 1999 | Victory Stripes | 5 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Sid & Jenny Craig | 11/16 m | 1:41.73 |
| 1998 | I Ain't Bluffing | 4 | Chris McCarron | Ronald W. Ellis | Siegel family | 11/16 m | 1:41.49 |
| 1997 | Twice The Vice | 6 | Chris McCarron | Ronald W. Ellis | Martin & Pam Wygod | 11/16 m | 1:42.72 |
| 1996 | Borodislew | 6 | Corey Nakatani | John Shirreffs | 505 Farms | 11/16 m | 1:41.28 |
| 1995 | Paseana | 8 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Sid & Jenny Craig | 11/16 m | 1:42.40 |
Earlier winners
- 1983 - Marisma
- 1982 - Weber City Miss
- 1981 - Save Wild Life
- 1980 - Country Queen
- 1979 - Country Queen
- 1978 - Sensational
- 1977 - Cascapedia
- 1976 - Swingtime
- 1975 - Tizna
- 1974 - Tallahto