The Laffit Pincay Jr. Award is an honor given annually since 2004 by Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California to someone who has served the horse racing industry with integrity, dedication, determination and distinction. Named for retired U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr., the award, designed by American sculptor Nina Kaiser, is presented on Hollywood Gold Cup Day, a racecard that features the premier race Pincay won a record nine times.Hollywood Park history
When Hollywood Park closed the award was moved to Del Mar Racetrack in 2014.
Winners of the Laffit Pincay Jr. Award 2025 : Mike Pegram 2024 : Richard Mandella 2023 : Trevor Denman 2022 : Ron McAnally 2021 : Gregory Ferraro 2020 : none 2019 : Julie Krone 2018 : Martine Bellocq 2017 : Mike E. Smith Hall of Fame Jockey 2016 : Chris McCarron Hall of Fame Jockey 2015 : Victor Espinoza Hall of Fame Jockey 2014 : Art Sherman Thoroughbred Horse Trainer 2013 : Eddie Delahoussaye Hall of Fame Jockey 2012 : John Harris 2011 : Jerry & Ann Moss, longtime owners, own ZenyattaHollywood Park Pincay Award winners 2004-2011 2010 : Oak Tree Racing Association 2009 : Merlin Volzke, jockey 2009 Pincay Award at Hollywood Park 2008 : Pete Pedersen, longtime California race steward 2008 Pincay Award at Hollywood Park 2007 : Ellwood W. "Bud" Johnston — Director and president of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association for 25 years. He is the owner of Old English Rancho, breeders of more than 200 stakes winners and the leading North American breeder in 1971 and 1972 2006 : Mel and Warren Stute — Brothers who are longtime Thoroughbred horse trainersBloodhorse.com – June 24, 2006 "Stute Brothers Named Pincay Award Winners" 2005 : Noble Threewitt — Thoroughbred trainer and humanitarian who trained for 75 years and who at age 95 became the oldest trainer to win a race in North America. 2004 : Bob Benoit — Employee and executive with Hollywood Park Racetrack for more than fifty years 2004 Pincay Award at Hollywood Park
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