The Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late May at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. Open to two-year-old horses, it was contested on dirt over a distance of five and one-half furlongs. The event offered a purse of US$75,000 added plus a $22,500 bonus for horses bred in the State of California. The race was discontinued with the closure of Hollywood Park

In 1999 and 2000, the race was contested at four and one-half furlongs and at five furlongs from 2001 through 2005.

Inaugurated in 1953 as the Westchester Stakes, it was restricted to fillies for that first year only. From 1979 through 1982, the race was run as the First Act Stakes. There was no race in 1983 and in 1984 it reverted to its original Westchester Stakes title until 2000 when it was renamed in honor of long-time California trainer Willard L. Proctor, who died in 1998.

The race was on hiatus from 1985 through 1994. In 1964 and 1976 it was run in two divisions.

Records Speed Record: (at furlongs) 1:02.97 - J P's Gusto (2010)

Most wins by a jockey: 6 - Laffit Pincay, Jr. (1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 2000)

Most wins by a trainer: 3 - Jerry Dutton (1978, 1995, 1999) 3 - Michael C. Harrington (1996, 2003, 2005) 3 - Peter Miller (2007, 2008, 2011)

Most wins by an owner: 3 - Heinz Steinmann (1996, 2003, 2005)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Win $2011Majestic CityDavid FloresPeter MillerMajestic Racing Stable, LLC5 1/2 F1:04.1645,5702010J P's GustoJoe TalamoDavid HofmansGem Stable5 1/2 F1:02.9736,9602009Classical SlewMichael BazeDouglas F. O'NeillJoseph LaCombe5 1/2 F1:03.6943,1102008BackbackbackgoneCorey NakataniPeter MillerGerson Racing5 1/2 F1:03.0446,3802007ThoroughlyCorey NakataniPeter MillerGerson Racing5 1/2 F1:05.7146,7252006Genuine TalentPaul AtkinsonDanny VelasquezJocelyn Dickey McKathan5 1/2 F1:06.1339,9902005Wild Uncle Kurt Isaias EnriquezMichael C. Harrington Heinz Steinmann 5 F0:58.8559,5352004ChandtrueCorey NakataniRobert B. Hess, Jr.Harold F. Greene5 F0:58.1047,2052003AlpenfestVictor Espinoza Michael C. HarringtonHeinz Steinmann5 F0:57.9759,8052002Crowned DancerAlex SolisChristopher PaaschC. R. Cono et al.5 F0:57.8640,0802001Expected ProgramTyler BazeJames K. ChapmanC. Chapman & T. McArthur5 F0:56.8146,1702000Squirtle SquirtLaffit Pincay, Jr.Jose Garcia, Jr.David J. Lanzman4 1/2 F 0:51.8746,2601999 Always Game Gary StevensJerry DuttonBettis/Dutton/Yanke 4 1/2 F 0:52.0057,2701998Sea Twister Martin A. PedrozaBrian A. MayberryMr. & Mrs. Alan B. Thomas 4 1/2 F 0:51.91 39,7801997MajorbigtimesheetCorey NakataniJenine SahadiCardiff Stud Farm4 1/2 F 0:52.1440,7001996Swiss YodelerAlex SolisMichael C. HarringtonHeinz Steinmann4 1/2 F 0:51.28315501995Distinguish Forum Eddie DelahoussayeJerry Dutton Dutton and J & J Racing5 F 0:57.6740,9001984MilordFernando ToroJohn GosdenStonechurch Stable 1 1/16 M1:41.4023,4001982Via MagnumSandy HawleyRichard W. MulhallUniversal Stable 5 F 0:56.80 30,5501981 Helen's BeauBill ShoemakerMartin Valenzuela Jr.Paladan Stable 5 F0:58.60 32,1501980Sharp HooferPatrick ValenzuelaGary F. JonesTaras Stables Ltd 5 F 0:57.4031,7001979ParsecTerry LiphamChay R. KnightLes Jameson 5 F 0:58.0025,7001978Roman ObliskFrank OlivaresJerry DuttonRicci & Rosatto 5 F 0:58.20 25,8001977BascomChuck BaltazarChay R. KnightLes Jameson 5 F 0:57.4016,9001976Irish OptimistLaffit Pincay, Jr.Jerry M. FanningMeryl Ann Tanz 5 F 0:56.80 13,4501976Mr. Davey NayRudy RosalesKenneth Bowyer William J. Kosterman5 F 0:57.80 13,2001975Stained GlassLaffit Pincay, Jr.Joseph ManziGrown-Kaufman-Criste 5 F 0:57.6016,1001974Windy WhisperLaffit Pincay, Jr.Bennie H. RaubGordon M. Jarrell 5 F 0:57.4016,9851973Century's EnvoyJerry LambertLou GlauburgM/M John J. Elmore, Sr. 5 F 0:57.4016,5501972Doc MarcusLaffit Pincay, Jr.A. Thomas DoyleMrs. Harry Curland 5 F 0:57.0017,0501971Step AheadLaffit Pincay, Jr.A. Thomas DoyleMrs. Paul Blackman 5 F 0:57.6016,8501970Vested PowerJerry LambertWalter Greenman Verne H. Winchell5 F 0:58.2014,2001969Sir WiggleDonald PierceRobert L. WheelerNelson Bunker Hunt5 F 0:57.6014,2001968Mr. Joe F.Jerry LambertCarl A. RolesMrs. Joseph T. Forno 5 F 0:57.6014,5001967Don B.Dean HallLarry W. Holt Don B. Wood 5 F 0:58.0014,6501966Tumble WindBill ShoemakerCharles E. WhittinghamRock Spring Farm Stable 5 F 0:57.2014,1001965Royal HouseWilliam HartackBenny Slasky Dr. & Mrs. J. R. Smith 5 F 0:57.6016,9001964Black PoolJack LeonardJimmy Jordan Wagner Stable 5 F 0:59.0014,7251964Fleet SonBill ShoemakerReggie CornellMr. & Mrs. Dick Griegorian 5 F 0:58.8014,4251963Wee FolkIsmael ValenzuelaRobert L. WheelerJ. Rukin Jelks 5 F 0:57.4010,9001962Kicapu KidManuel YcazaHal King Kicapu Ranch & H. King 5 F 0:57.4011,3751961Snappy KingEdward BurnsHarold C. McBrideMr. & Mrs. L. I. Nelson 5 F 0:57.8011,1751960Wire UsAlex MaeseBob R. RobertsMr. & Mrs. E. D. Faeh 5 F 0:58.0010,7751959British RomanWillie HarmatzJohn H. AdamsRalph Lowe 5 F 0:57.6011,3251958FinneganJohnny LongdenWilliam B. FinneganNeil S. McCarthy5 1/2 F1:04.8013,9501957Fleet NasrullahJohnny LongdenMichael E. MillerickFannie Hertz 5 1/2 F 1:03.4013,3501956Lucky MelJohnny LongdenWilliam MolterGeorge Lewis Stable 5 F 0:57.809,6751955FerkeIsmael ValenzuelaC. Ralph WestBert W. Martin 5 F 0:58.2010,1251954Back HoeRaymond YorkJ. S. Jones Mrs. Joseph C. Tomlinson 5 F 0:58.009,5751953Heather KhalJohn E. BurtonMesh TenneyRex C. Ellsworth5 1/2 F1:04.607,150

References May 26, 2008 Los Angeles Times article on the 2008 Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes