- Dahlia Handicap
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Grade II race
Dahlia HandicapLocation Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood, California, United StatesInaugurated 1982 Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing Website Hollywood Park official website Race information Distance 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) Track Grass, left-handed Qualification Fillies & Mares, three-years-old & up Weight Assigned Purse $150,000 The Dahlia Handicap is a race for thoroughbred horses run annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. The Dahlia is open to filles and mares, age three and up, willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the turf. A Grade II event since 2006, it is run in mid December and offers a purse of $150,000.
The race was run in two divisions in 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, and 1990. It is named in honor of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame inductee, the great racing mare Dahlia. Born in 1970, died in 2001 at age of 31, Dahlia won the big races in France, in England, in the United States, and in Canada.
Due to problems with the turf course, in 2004 the race was run on dirt and as such for that event was downgraded to a G-III event.
The race was not run in 2009 and 2010. As a result, the American Graded Stakes Committee announced that the race was not eligible for grading in 2011. If a race is not run for two consecutive years, it is not eligible for grading.
Contents
Records
Speed record:
- 1:40.40 - Stylish Star (1989)
- 1:40.40 - Saros Brig (1989)
Most wins:
- No horse has won this race more than once.
Most wins by a trainer:
Winners since 1999
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time 2010 no race 2009 no race 2008 Vacare 5 Jose Valdivia, Jr. Christophe Clement Jon & Sarah Kelly 1:43.17 2007 Citronnade 4 David Flores Robert J. Frankel Stronach Stables 1:41.49 2006 Grande Melody 3 Julien Leparoux Patrick Biancone H. Joseph Allen 1:40.96 2005 no race 2004 Festival 5 Danny Sorenson Paddy Gallagher Grand Farm 1:42.11 2003 Katdogawn 3 Mike E. Smith James M. Cassidy John Cuchna et al. 1:41.52 2002 Tout Charmant (DH) 6 Alex Solis Ron McAnally Stonerside Stable 1:44.55 2002 Surya (DH) 4 Pat Valenzuela Robert J. Frankel Flaxman Holdings 1:44.55 2001 Verruma 5 Garrett Gomez James K. Chapman J. K. Chapman & partners 1:43.24 2000 Follow the Money 4 Victor Espinoza David Hofmans Christopher & Patricia Elia 1:40.71 1999 Lady at Peace 3 Garrett Gomez Julio C. Canani Jon & Sarah Kelly 1:41.50 Earlier winners
- 1998 - Tuzla
- 1997 - Golden Arches
- 1996 - Sixieme Sens
- 1995 - Fidina
- 1994 - Skimble
- 1993 - Kalita Melody
- 1992 - Kostroma
- 1991 - Re Toss
- 1990 - Petalia
- 1990 - Little Brianne
- 1989 - Stylish Star
- 1989 - Saros Brig
- 1988 - Balbonella
- 1987 - Top Corsage
- 1987 - Invited Guest
- 1986 - Aberuschka
- 1985 - Capricorn Belle
- 1984 - Lina Cavalieri
- 1983 - Geraldines Store
- 1983 - First Advance
- 1982 - Sangue
- 1982 - Milingo
References
Categories:- Graded stakes races in the United States
- Mile category horse races for fillies and mares
- Horse races in the United States
- Turf races in the United States
- Hollywood Park Racetrack
- Recurring sporting events established in 1982
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