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John Henry Turf Championship Stakes

August 25, 2023

The John Henry Turf Championship Stakes (renamed for John Henry who won it three times) is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the Oak Tree Racing Association's Autumn Meeting at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

John Henry Turf Championship Stakes
Grade II race
LocationSanta Anita Park
Arcadia, California, United States
Inaugurated1969
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.santaanita.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds & Up
WeightBase weights with allowances:
4-year-olds and up: 126 lbs.
3-year-olds: 122 lbs.
Purse$200,000

It is raced over a distance of one and one-quarter miles on the turf and is one of the final prep races leading to the Breeders' Cup Turf. Once a Grade I event, it is now a Grade II and open to horses three years old and up. It currently offers a purse of $200,000.

Inaugurated as the Oak Tree Stakes in 1969, from 1971 through 1995 it was called the Oak Tree Invitational Stakes, and from 1996 through 1999, the Oak Tree Turf Championship Stakes. From 2000 through 2011 it was called the Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship Stakes. The race, now named for John Henry, remains at Santa Anita although the Oak Tree Autumn Meeting was held at Hollywood Park until its closure in December, 2013.

From 1969 through 1994 it was raced at a distance of 1+1⁄2 miles.

In winning the 2008 edition, Red Giant set a world record time of 1:57.16 for 1+1⁄4 miles on turf.[1]

Records Edit

Time record: (at current 1+1⁄4 miles distance)

Most wins:

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners Edit

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2021 United 6 Flavien Prat Richard E. Mandella LNJ Foxwoods (Larry, Nanci & Jaime Roth) 1:58.41
2020 United 5 Flavien Prat Richard E. Mandella LNJ Foxwoods (Larry, Nanci & Jaime Roth) 1:59.17
2019 Cleopatra's Strike 6 Abel Cedillo Philip D'Amato Slam Dunk Racing & M. Nentwig 1:58.22
2018 Liam The Charmer 5 Tyler Gaffalione Michael W. McCarthy Madaket Stables LLC 1:58.01
2017 Itsinthepost 5 Tyler Baze Jeff Mullins Red Baron's Barn LLC 1:58.28
2016 Ashleyluvssugar 5 Gary Stevens Peter Eurton Alesia, Bran Jam Stable, Ciaglia Racing 1:58.35
2015 Race not held
2014 Bright Thought 5 Tyler Baze Philip D'Amato Dye and Venneri Racing 1:58.27
2013 Indy Point 5 Gary Stevens Richard Mandella GusMay-Fer 1:57:47
2012 Slim Shadey 4 Garrett Gomez Simon Callaghan Phil Cunningham 1:59.17
2011 Acclamation 5 Patrick Valenzuela Don Warren Old English Rancho 1:59.45
2010‡ Champ Pegasus 4 Joel Rosario Richard Mandella Diamond A Racing/Vargas 2:01.21
2009 Presious Passion 6 Elvis Trujillo Mary Hartmann Patricia Generazio 1:59.13
2008 Red Giant 4 John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Peachtree Stable 1:57.16
2007 Artiste Royal 6 Joe Talamo Neil D. Drysdale David & Jill Heerensperger 1:59.89
2006 The Tin Man 8 Victor Espinoza Richard Mandella Ralph & Aury Todd 2:00.12
2005 Fourty Niners Son 4 Corey Nakatani Neil D. Drysdale Tom Baxter 2:01.17
2004 Star Over The Bay 6 Tyler Baze Michael R. Mitchell G Racing & VanBurger et al. 1:58.70
2003 Storming Home 5 Gary Stevens Neil D. Drysdale Sheikh Mohammed 2:01.64
2002 The Tin Man 4 Mike E. Smith Richard Mandella Ralph & Aury Todd 1:58.93
2001 Senure 5 Alex Solis Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1:59.47
2000 Mash One 6 David R. Flores Robert J. Frankel Amerman Racing / Palumbo 2:00.67
1999 Mash One 5 David R. Flores Robert J. Frankel Amerman Racing / Palumbo 1:59.07
1998 Military 4 Corey Nakatani Wallace Dollase The Thoroughbred Corp. 2:02.04
1997 Rainbow Dancer 6 Alex Solis Jenine Sahadi Evergreen Farm 2:01.94
1996† Admise 4 Kent Desormeaux Walter Greenman Biszantz & Vandeweghe 1:58.48
1995 Northern Spur 4 Chris McCarron Ron McAnally Charles J. Cella 2:02.37
1994 Sandpit 5 Corey Nakatani Richard Mandella Sierra Thoroughbreds 2:25.12
1993 Kotashaan 5 Kent Desormeaux Richard Mandella La Presle Farm 2:25.06
1992 Navarone 4 Pat Valenzuela Rodney Rash Robert E. Hibbert 2:24.29
1991 Filago 4 Pat Valenzuela Robert J. Frankel Edmund A. Gann 2:23.62
1990 Rial 5 Rafael Meza A. Pico Perdomo Enrique Carlos Boelcke 2:23.80
1989 Hawkster 3 Russell Baze Ron McAnally M/M J. Shelton Meredith 2:22.80
1988 Nasr El Arab 3 Gary Stevens André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:25.20
1987± Allez Milord 4 Chris McCarron John Gosden Gallagher Farm 2:36.20
1986 Estrapade 6 Fernando Toro Charles Whittingham Allen E. Paulson 2:26.00
1985 Yashgan 4 Chris McCarron John Sullivan Liebau et al. 2:27.20
1984 Both Ends Burning 4 Russell Baze Neil D. Drysdale Burdett-Coutts & Nelson 2:25.40
1983 Zalataia 4 Freddy Head André Fabre Edith de Gil 2:29.20
1982 John Henry 7 Bill Shoemaker Ron McAnally Dotsam Stable 2:24.00
1981 John Henry 6 Bill Shoemaker Ron McAnally Dotsam Stable 2:23.40
1980 John Henry 5 Laffit Pincay Jr. Ron McAnally Dotsam Stable 2:23.40
1979 Balzac 4 Chris McCarron Charles Whittingham Elizabeth A. Keck 2:25.40
1978 Exceller 5 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham Nelson Bunker Hunt 2:24.60
1977 Crystal Water 4 Bill Shoemaker Roger E. Clapp Connie M. Ring 2:26.40
1976 King Pellinore 4 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham Cardiff Stock Farm 2:31.40
1975 Top Command 4 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham M/M Quinn Martin & Murty Farm (Duane, Wayne, Robert Murty) 2:26.00
1974 Tallahto 4 Laffit Pincay Jr. Charles Whittingham Elizabeth A. Keck 2:25.80
1973 Portentous 3 John Ramirez Evan S. Jackson Daniel Schwartz 2:25.60
1972 Cougar II 6 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham Mary Jones Bradley 2:27.20
1971 Cougar II 5 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham Mary Jones Bradley 2:24.60
1970 Daryl's Joy 4 Johnny Sellers Charles Whittingham R. K. C. Goh 2:26.20
1969 Czar Alexander 4 Ángel Cordero Jr. Angel Penna Sr. Gustave Ring 2:23.40

± In 1987 the winning time may have been affected because the race was started on the backstretch instead of from its normal hillside position.
† In 1996, Bon Point finished first but was disqualified and set back to fifth place.
‡ In 2010 run at Hollywood Park.

Notes Edit

  1. ^ "Clement Hirsch: Red Giant sets record". 27 September 2008.

References Edit

  • The Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship at Pedigree Query

August 25, 2023
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The John Henry Turf Championship Stakes renamed for John Henry who won it three times is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during the Oak Tree Racing Association s Autumn Meeting at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California John Henry Turf Championship StakesGrade II raceLocationSanta Anita ParkArcadia California United StatesInaugurated1969Race typeThoroughbred Flat racingWebsitewww santaanita comRace informationDistance1 1 4 miles 10 furlongs SurfaceTurfTrackLeft handedQualificationThree year olds amp UpWeightBase weights with allowances 4 year olds and up 126 lbs 3 year olds 122 lbs Purse 200 000It is raced over a distance of one and one quarter miles on the turf and is one of the final prep races leading to the Breeders Cup Turf Once a Grade I event it is now a Grade II and open to horses three years old and up It currently offers a purse of 200 000 Inaugurated as the Oak Tree Stakes in 1969 from 1971 through 1995 it was called the Oak Tree Invitational Stakes and from 1996 through 1999 the Oak Tree Turf Championship Stakes From 2000 through 2011 it was called the Clement L Hirsch Turf Championship Stakes The race now named for John Henry remains at Santa Anita although the Oak Tree Autumn Meeting was held at Hollywood Park until its closure in December 2013 From 1969 through 1994 it was raced at a distance of 1 1 2 miles In winning the 2008 edition Red Giant set a world record time of 1 57 16 for 1 1 4 miles on turf 1 Contents 1 Records 2 Winners 3 Notes 4 ReferencesRecords EditTime record at current 1 1 4 miles distance 1 57 16 Red Giant 2008 Most wins 3 John Henry 1980 1981 1982 Most wins by an owner 3 Dotsam Stable 1980 1981 1982 Most wins by a jockey 8 Bill Shoemaker 1971 1972 1975 1976 1977 1978 1981 1982 Most wins by a trainer 9 Charles Whittingham 1970 1971 1972 1974 1975 1976 1978 1979 1986 Winners EditYear Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2021 United 6 Flavien Prat Richard E Mandella LNJ Foxwoods Larry Nanci amp Jaime Roth 1 58 412020 United 5 Flavien Prat Richard E Mandella LNJ Foxwoods Larry Nanci amp Jaime Roth 1 59 172019 Cleopatra s Strike 6 Abel Cedillo Philip D Amato Slam Dunk Racing amp M Nentwig 1 58 222018 Liam The Charmer 5 Tyler Gaffalione Michael W McCarthy Madaket Stables LLC 1 58 012017 Itsinthepost 5 Tyler Baze Jeff Mullins Red Baron s Barn LLC 1 58 282016 Ashleyluvssugar 5 Gary Stevens Peter Eurton Alesia Bran Jam Stable Ciaglia Racing 1 58 352015 Race not held2014 Bright Thought 5 Tyler Baze Philip D Amato Dye and Venneri Racing 1 58 272013 Indy Point 5 Gary Stevens Richard Mandella GusMay Fer 1 57 472012 Slim Shadey 4 Garrett Gomez Simon Callaghan Phil Cunningham 1 59 172011 Acclamation 5 Patrick Valenzuela Don Warren Old English Rancho 1 59 452010 Champ Pegasus 4 Joel Rosario Richard Mandella Diamond A Racing Vargas 2 01 212009 Presious Passion 6 Elvis Trujillo Mary Hartmann Patricia Generazio 1 59 132008 Red Giant 4 John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Peachtree Stable 1 57 162007 Artiste Royal 6 Joe Talamo Neil D Drysdale David amp Jill Heerensperger 1 59 892006 The Tin Man 8 Victor Espinoza Richard Mandella Ralph amp Aury Todd 2 00 122005 Fourty Niners Son 4 Corey Nakatani Neil D Drysdale Tom Baxter 2 01 172004 Star Over The Bay 6 Tyler Baze Michael R Mitchell G Racing amp VanBurger et al 1 58 702003 Storming Home 5 Gary Stevens Neil D Drysdale Sheikh Mohammed 2 01 642002 The Tin Man 4 Mike E Smith Richard Mandella Ralph amp Aury Todd 1 58 932001 Senure 5 Alex Solis Robert J Frankel Juddmonte Farms 1 59 472000 Mash One 6 David R Flores Robert J Frankel Amerman Racing Palumbo 2 00 671999 Mash One 5 David R Flores Robert J Frankel Amerman Racing Palumbo 1 59 071998 Military 4 Corey Nakatani Wallace Dollase The Thoroughbred Corp 2 02 041997 Rainbow Dancer 6 Alex Solis Jenine Sahadi Evergreen Farm 2 01 941996 Admise 4 Kent Desormeaux Walter Greenman Biszantz amp Vandeweghe 1 58 481995 Northern Spur 4 Chris McCarron Ron McAnally Charles J Cella 2 02 371994 Sandpit 5 Corey Nakatani Richard Mandella Sierra Thoroughbreds 2 25 121993 Kotashaan 5 Kent Desormeaux Richard Mandella La Presle Farm 2 25 061992 Navarone 4 Pat Valenzuela Rodney Rash Robert E Hibbert 2 24 291991 Filago 4 Pat Valenzuela Robert J Frankel Edmund A Gann 2 23 621990 Rial 5 Rafael Meza A Pico Perdomo Enrique Carlos Boelcke 2 23 801989 Hawkster 3 Russell Baze Ron McAnally M M J Shelton Meredith 2 22 801988 Nasr El Arab 3 Gary Stevens Andre Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2 25 201987 Allez Milord 4 Chris McCarron John Gosden Gallagher Farm 2 36 201986 Estrapade 6 Fernando Toro Charles Whittingham Allen E Paulson 2 26 001985 Yashgan 4 Chris McCarron John Sullivan Liebau et al 2 27 201984 Both Ends Burning 4 Russell Baze Neil D Drysdale Burdett Coutts amp Nelson 2 25 401983 Zalataia 4 Freddy Head Andre Fabre Edith de Gil 2 29 201982 John Henry 7 Bill Shoemaker Ron McAnally Dotsam Stable 2 24 001981 John Henry 6 Bill Shoemaker Ron McAnally Dotsam Stable 2 23 401980 John Henry 5 Laffit Pincay Jr Ron McAnally Dotsam Stable 2 23 401979 Balzac 4 Chris McCarron Charles Whittingham Elizabeth A Keck 2 25 401978 Exceller 5 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham Nelson Bunker Hunt 2 24 601977 Crystal Water 4 Bill Shoemaker Roger E Clapp Connie M Ring 2 26 401976 King Pellinore 4 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham Cardiff Stock Farm 2 31 401975 Top Command 4 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham M M Quinn Martin amp Murty Farm Duane Wayne Robert Murty 2 26 001974 Tallahto 4 Laffit Pincay Jr Charles Whittingham Elizabeth A Keck 2 25 801973 Portentous 3 John Ramirez Evan S Jackson Daniel Schwartz 2 25 601972 Cougar II 6 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham Mary Jones Bradley 2 27 201971 Cougar II 5 Bill Shoemaker Charles Whittingham Mary Jones Bradley 2 24 601970 Daryl s Joy 4 Johnny Sellers Charles Whittingham R K C Goh 2 26 201969 Czar Alexander 4 Angel Cordero Jr Angel Penna Sr Gustave Ring 2 23 40 In 1987 the winning time may have been affected because the race was started on the backstretch instead of from its normal hillside position In 1996 Bon Point finished first but was disqualified and set back to fifth place In 2010 run at Hollywood Park Notes Edit Clement Hirsch Red Giant sets record 27 September 2008 References EditThe Clement L Hirsch Turf Championship at Pedigree Query Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Henry Turf Championship Stakes amp oldid 1136266388, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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