Will Rogers Stakes

Turf race infobox
class = Grade III
horse race = Will Rogers Stakes


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location = Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood, California flagicon|USA
inaugurated = 1937
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
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distance = 1 mile (8 furlongs)
track = Grass, left-handed
qualification = Three-year-olds
weight = Assigned
purse = $100,000
bonuses = The Will Rogers Stakes is an American Grade III Thoroughbred horse race.

Run annually in the latter part of May at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California, the race is open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of one mile on turf and currently carries a purse of $100,000.

The race was named for legendary American humorist and horseman Will Rogers who died in 1935.

Among the notable winners of this race are two U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductees. Swaps won the 1955 Kentucky Derby then in his next outing won the Will Rogers Stakes by twelve lengths. Round Table, who won it in 1957 by three and a half lengths.

Winners of the Will Rogers Stakes since 2000

Earlier winners (partial list)

*1999 - Eagleton
*1998 - Magical
*1997 - Brave Act
*1996 - Let Bob Do It
*1995 - Via Lombardia
*1994 - Unfinished Symph
*1993 - Future Storm
*1992 - The Name's James
*1991 - Compelling Sound
*1990 - Itsallgreektome
*1988 - Word Pirate
*1986 - Mazaad
*1982 - Give Me Strength

*1976 - Madera Sun
*1974 - Stardust Mel
*1973 - Groshawk
*1972 - Quack
*1971 - Dr. Knighton
*1970 - Lime
*1969 - Tell
*1968 - Poleax
*1967 - Jungle Road
*1965 - Terry's Secret
*1964 - Count Charles
*1963 - Viking Spirit

*1962 - Wallet Lifter
*1961 - Four-And-Twenty
*1959 - Ole Fols
*1958 - Hillsdale
*1957 - Round Table
*1956 - Terrang
*1955 - Swaps
*1953 - Imbros
*1947 - On Trust
*1945 - Quick Reward
*1942 - Phar Rong
*1937 - Dogaway

References

* [http://www.ntra.com/races.aspx?id=23728 The Will Rogers Stakes at the NTRA] (retrieved November 8, 2007)
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=697 The Will Rogers Stakes at Pedigree Query]