Harry Henson Stakes
Introduction 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 Time2009BackbackbackgoneRafael BejaranoPeter MillerGerson Racing et al.1:08.162008Sky CapeVictor EspinozaKristin MulhallVisionary Racing/Steve Taub1:08.492007Hurry Home WarrenVictor EspinozaJesús MendozaChristopher Drakos1:08.602006CorazondelcampeonCorey NakataniDavid La CroixScott P. Merrell1:01.042005JuliesugardaddyAlex BisonoBarry AbramsD. Adams, V. Johnson, H. Nakk1:01.87
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