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, for that first year only it was restricted to fillies. 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 to honor for 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.
May 26, 2008 Los Angeles Times article on the 2008 Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes[dead link]
May 07, 2024
willard, proctor, memorial, stakes, american, thoroughbred, horse, race, annually, late, hollywood, park, racetrack, inglewood, california, open, year, horses, contested, dirt, over, distance, five, half, furlongs, event, offered, purse, added, plus, bonus, ho. 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 ParkWillard L Proctor Memorial StakesDiscontinued stakes raceLocationHollywood Park RacetrackInglewood California United StatesInaugurated1953 2011Race typeThoroughbred Flat racingWebsitewww hollywoodpark comRace informationDistance5 5 furlongsSurfaceDirtTrackLeft handedQualificationTwo year oldsWeight120 lbs Non winners of a race other than claiming allowed 3 lbs Maidens allowed 5 lbs PurseUS 75 000 BonusesUS 22 500 for horses bred in California 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 for that first year only it was restricted to fillies 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 to honor for 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 editSpeed Record at 5 1 2 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 editYear Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Win 2011 Majestic City David Flores Peter Miller Majestic Racing Stable LLC 5 1 2 F 1 04 16 45 570 2010 J P s Gusto Joe Talamo David Hofmans Gem Stable 5 1 2 F 1 02 97 36 960 2009 Classical Slew Michael Baze Douglas F O Neill Joseph LaCombe 5 1 2 F 1 03 69 43 110 2008 Backbackbackgone Corey Nakatani Peter Miller Gerson Racing 5 1 2 F 1 03 04 46 380 2007 Thoroughly Corey Nakatani Peter Miller Gerson Racing 5 1 2 F 1 05 71 46 725 2006 Genuine Talent Paul Atkinson Danny Velasquez Jocelyn Dickey McKathan 5 1 2 F 1 06 13 39 990 2005 Wild Uncle Kurt Isaias Enriquez Michael C Harrington Heinz Steinmann 5 F 0 58 85 59 535 2004 Chandtrue Corey Nakatani Robert B Hess Jr Harold F Greene 5 F 0 58 10 47 205 2003 Alpenfest Victor Espinoza Michael C Harrington Heinz Steinmann 5 F 0 57 97 59 805 2002 Crowned Dancer Alex Solis Christopher Paasch C R Cono et al 5 F 0 57 86 40 080 2001 Expected Program Tyler Baze James K Chapman C Chapman amp T McArthur 5 F 0 56 81 46 170 2000 Squirtle Squirt Laffit Pincay Jr Jose Garcia Jr David J Lanzman 4 1 2 F 0 51 87 46 260 1999 Always Game Gary Stevens Jerry Dutton Bettis Dutton Yanke 4 1 2 F 0 52 00 57 270 1998 Sea Twister Martin A Pedroza Brian A Mayberry Mr amp Mrs Alan B Thomas 4 1 2 F 0 51 91 39 780 1997 Majorbigtimesheet Corey Nakatani Jenine Sahadi Cardiff Stud Farm 4 1 2 F 0 52 14 40 700 1996 Swiss Yodeler Alex Solis Michael C Harrington Heinz Steinmann 4 1 2 F 0 51 28 31550 1995 Distinguish Forum Eddie Delahoussaye Jerry Dutton Dutton and J amp J Racing 5 F 0 57 67 40 900 1984 Milord Fernando Toro John Gosden Stonechurch Stable 1 1 16 M 1 41 40 23 400 1982 Via Magnum Sandy Hawley Richard W Mulhall Universal Stable 5 F 0 56 80 30 550 1981 Helen s Beau Bill Shoemaker Martin Valenzuela Jr Paladan Stable 5 F 0 58 60 32 150 1980 Sharp Hoofer Patrick Valenzuela Gary F Jones Taras Stables Ltd 5 F 0 57 40 31 700 1979 Parsec Terry Lipham Chay R Knight Les Jameson 5 F 0 58 00 25 700 1978 Roman Oblisk Frank Olivares Jerry Dutton Ricci amp Rosatto 5 F 0 58 20 25 800 1977 Bascom Chuck Baltazar Chay R Knight Les Jameson 5 F 0 57 40 16 900 1976 Irish Optimist Laffit Pincay Jr Jerry M Fanning Meryl Ann Tanz 5 F 0 56 80 13 450 1976 Mr Davey Nay Rudy Rosales Kenneth Bowyer William J Kosterman 5 F 0 57 80 13 200 1975 Stained Glass Laffit Pincay Jr Joseph Manzi Grown Kaufman Criste 5 F 0 57 60 16 100 1974 Windy Whisper Laffit Pincay Jr Bennie H Raub Gordon M Jarrell 5 F 0 57 40 16 985 1973 Century s Envoy Jerry Lambert Lou Glauburg M M John J Elmore Sr 5 F 0 57 40 16 550 1972 Doc Marcus Laffit Pincay Jr A Thomas Doyle Mrs Harry Curland 5 F 0 57 00 17 050 1971 Step Ahead Laffit Pincay Jr A Thomas Doyle Mrs Paul Blackman 5 F 0 57 60 16 850 1970 Vested Power Jerry Lambert Walter Greenman Verne H Winchell 5 F 0 58 20 14 200 1969 Sir Wiggle Donald Pierce Robert L Wheeler Nelson Bunker Hunt 5 F 0 57 60 14 200 1968 Mr Joe F Jerry Lambert Carl A Roles Mrs Joseph T Forno 5 F 0 57 60 14 500 1967 Don B Dean Hall Larry W Holt Don B Wood 5 F 0 58 00 14 650 1966 Tumble Wind Bill Shoemaker Charles E Whittingham Rock Spring Farm Stable 5 F 0 57 20 14 100 1965 Royal House William Hartack Benny Slasky Dr amp Mrs J R Smith 5 F 0 57 60 16 900 1964 Black Pool Jack Leonard Jimmy Jordan Wagner Stable 5 F 0 59 00 14 725 1964 Fleet Son Bill Shoemaker Reggie Cornell Mr amp Mrs Dick Griegorian 5 F 0 58 80 14 425 1963 Wee Folk Ismael Valenzuela Robert L Wheeler J Rukin Jelks 5 F 0 57 40 10 900 1962 Kicapu Kid Manuel Ycaza Hal King Kicapu Ranch amp H King 5 F 0 57 40 11 375 1961 Snappy King Edward Burns Harold C McBride Mr amp Mrs L I Nelson 5 F 0 57 80 11 175 1960 Wire Us Alex Maese Bob R Roberts Mr amp Mrs E D Faeh 5 F 0 58 00 10 775 1959 British Roman Willie Harmatz John H Adams Ralph Lowe 5 F 0 57 60 11 325 1958 Finnegan Johnny Longden William B Finnegan Neil S McCarthy 5 1 2 F 1 04 80 13 950 1957 Fleet Nasrullah Johnny Longden Michael E Millerick Fannie Hertz 5 1 2 F 1 03 40 13 350 1956 Lucky Mel Johnny Longden William Molter George Lewis Stable 5 F 0 57 80 9 675 1955 Ferke Ismael Valenzuela C Ralph West Bert W Martin 5 F 0 58 20 10 125 1954 Back Hoe Raymond York J S Jones Mrs Joseph C Tomlinson 5 F 0 58 00 9 575 1953 Heather Khal John E Burton Mesh Tenney Rex C Ellsworth 5 1 2 F 1 04 60 7 150References editMay 26 2008 Los Angeles Times article on the 2008 Willard L Proctor Memorial Stakes dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Willard L Proctor Memorial Stakes amp oldid 1211552266, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
