The Khaled Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. Sponsored by the TVG Network, the race is contested on turf over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (nine furlongs). The event is restricted to horses age four years and older who were bred in State of California.
Part of the California Gold Rush Day program at Hollywood Park Racetrack, the Khaled Stakes was run as the male counterpart to the Fran's Valentine Stakes for mares.
Distances: miles : 1990–2002 miles 2003–present
Historical notes
In winning his second Khaled Stakes in 2002, nine-year-old Native Desert joined John Henry as the oldest horse ever to win a stakes race at Hollywood Park.
Records Speed record: (at current distance of miles) 1:44.26 – Lava Man (2006)
Most wins: 2 – Journalism (1994, 1995) 2 – Native Desert (1998, 2002) 2 – Spinelessjellyfish (2000, 2001)
Winners since 1998 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2009Unusual Smoke4Martin Garcia A.C. AvilaSanta Ines Stable1:47.282008Mr. Wolverine6Michael BazeJorge GutierrezJohn E. Begue, Bill Dreyfus, & Venneri Racing1:48.512007Epic Power 6Corey NakataniJack CaravaLa Canada Stables, LLC1:47.402006Lava Man5Corey NakataniDouglas F. O'NeillSTD Racing & Jason Wood1:44.262005Running Free4Victor EspinozaKristin MulhallSouthern Nevada Racing Stables1:48.002004Black Bart5Sandi GannTroy BainumTom Metzger1:47.682003Sea to See5Alex SolisDouglas F. O'NeillSoares & Suarez1:47.602002Native Desert9Eddie DelahoussayeJuan GarciaMiguel Rubio1:41.802001Spinelessjellyfish5Chris McCarronJenine SahadiStephen Sahadi et al.1:40.772000Spinelessjellyfish4Chris McCarronJenine SahadiStephen Sahadi et al.1:39.401999Del Mar Gray4Alex SolisBob BaffertEd & Natalie Friendlynf1998 Native Desert5René DouglasJuan GarciaMiguel Rubio1:40.80
Earlier winners 1997 – Gastown 1996 – no race 1995 – Journalism 1994 – Journalism 1993 – Patriotaki 1992 – Blaze O'Brien 1991 – C Sam Maggio 1990 – River Master
Notes
References A History of the Khalid Stakes at the CTBA The Hollywood Park 2009 California Gold Rush Day at ESPN Video at YouTube of the 2008 Khaled Stakes