| Grade I race | |
|---|---|
| Hollywood Gold Cup | |
 Lava Man winning the 2007 Gold Cup | |
| Location | Hollywood Park Racetrack Inglewood, California  |
| Inaugurated | 1938 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Hollywood Park Racetrack |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1¼ miles (10 furlongs) |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $750,000 |
The Hollywood Gold Cup is a Grade I stakes race for thoroughbred horses inaugurated in 1938 at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. History The track was opened in 1938 by the Hollywood Turf Club. Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance A graded stakes race is a term applied by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to a Thoroughbred horse race in The Thoroughbred is a horse breed This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. History The track was opened in 1938 by the Hollywood Turf Club. Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County California, southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was run as a handicap race until 1997 when it was switched to weight-for-age conditions. For "handicap" as it refers to disabled persons see Disability. In 2005, the Gold Cup returned to the original handicap format.
The Hollywood Gold Cup is run over a distance of 1¼ miles on the dirt and currently carries a purse of $750,000. It is open to three year olds and up and is one of the premier races on the West Coast of the United States, along with the Santa Anita Handicap from Santa Anita Park, and the Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar Racetrack. The " West Coast " " Western Seaboard " or " Pacific Seaboard " are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the Western United States The Santa Anita Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in the late winter at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California. History Santa Anita Park was opened on December 25 1934 and is the oldest racetrack in Southern California The Pacific Classic Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race for runners aged 3-year-old or up run at the classic American distance of a mile and a quarter (10 History and information When Del Mar opened in 1937 Bing Crosby was at the gate to personally greet the fans
In 1980, Mary Lou Tuck became the first woman trainer to win the Hollywood Gold Cup. In Horse racing, a trainer is responsible for preparing a horse for races Jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr. won a record nine editions of the race. In Sport, a jockey is one who rides Horses in Horse racing or steeplechase racing primarily as a profession Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr (born December 29, 1946 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired Jockey who was based primarily in the On June 30th, 2007, Lava Man joined Native Diver as three-time winners of the Gold Cup. Lava Man (foaled on March 20 2001 is a dark bay gelded Thoroughbred Race horse by Slew City Slew ( Seattle Slew) out of L'il Ms Native Diver (1959-1967 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse bred and owned by Mr
Records
Time record:
- 1:58. 20 - Quack (1972) (New track record, equalled world record)
Most wins:
- 3 - Native Diver (1965, 1966, 1967)
- 3 - Lava Man (2005, 2006, 2007)
Most wins by an owner:
- ? -
Most wins by a jockey:
- 8 - Bill Shoemaker
Most wins by a trainer:
Winners of the Hollywood Gold Cup
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | |
| 2007 : | Lava Man | Corey Nakatani | Doug O'Neill | |
| 2006 : | Lava Man | Corey Nakatani | Doug O'Neill | |
| 2005 | Lava Man | Pat Valenzuela | Doug O'Neill | |
| 2004 | Total Impact | Mike E. Smith | Laura de Seroux | |
| 2003 | Congaree | Jerry Bailey | Bob Baffert | |
| 2002 | Sky Jack | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Doug O'Neill | |
| 2001 | Aptitude | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Robert J. Frankel | |
| 2000 | Early Pioneer | Victor Espinoza | Vladimir Cerin | |
| 1999 | Real Quiet | Jerry Bailey | Bob Baffert | |
| 1998 | Skip Away | Jerry Bailey | Sonny Hine | |
| 1997 | Gentlemen | Gary Stevens | Richard Mandella | |
| 1996 | Siphon | David R. Flores | Richard Mandella | |
| 1995 | Cigar | Jerry Bailey | William I. Mott | |
| 1994 | Slew Of Damascus | Gary Stevens | Craig Roberts | |
| 1993 | Best Pal | Corey Black | Gary Jones | |
| 1992 | Sultry Song | Jerry Bailey | Patrick Kelly | |
| 1991 | Marquetry | David R. Flores | Robert J. Frankel | |
| 1990 | Criminal Type | José Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | |
| 1989 | Blushing John | Pat Day | Richard J. Native Diver (1959-1967 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse bred and owned by Mr Lava Man (foaled on March 20 2001 is a dark bay gelded Thoroughbred Race horse by Slew City Slew ( Seattle Slew) out of L'il Ms In Sport, a jockey is one who rides Horses in Horse racing or steeplechase racing primarily as a profession William Lee Shoemaker ( August 19, 1931 &ndash October 12, 2003) was an American Jockey. In Horse racing, a trainer is responsible for preparing a horse for races Charles Whittingham ( April 13, 1913 - April 20, 1999) was an American Thoroughbred Race horse trainer Lava Man (foaled on March 20 2001 is a dark bay gelded Thoroughbred Race horse by Slew City Slew ( Seattle Slew) out of L'il Ms Corey S Nakatani (born October 21, 1970 in Covina California, United States) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Douglas F "Doug" O'Neill (born May 24, 1968 in Dearborn Michigan) is an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer Lava Man (foaled on March 20 2001 is a dark bay gelded Thoroughbred Race horse by Slew City Slew ( Seattle Slew) out of L'il Ms Corey S Nakatani (born October 21, 1970 in Covina California, United States) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Douglas F "Doug" O'Neill (born May 24, 1968 in Dearborn Michigan) is an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer Lava Man (foaled on March 20 2001 is a dark bay gelded Thoroughbred Race horse by Slew City Slew ( Seattle Slew) out of L'il Ms Patrick Valenzuela (born October 17, 1962 in Montrose Colorado) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Jockey Douglas F "Doug" O'Neill (born May 24, 1968 in Dearborn Michigan) is an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer Mike E Smith (born August 10, 1965 in Roswell New Mexico) is an American Jockey who has been one of the leading riders in U Congaree (born April 20 1998 is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Jerry D Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas Texas) is a retired American Hall of Fame Jockey. Bob Baffert (born January 13, 1953 in Nogales Arizona) is an American horse owner and trainer. Sky Jack (foaled April 18 1996 in California) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse. Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr (born December 29, 1946 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired Jockey who was based primarily in the Douglas F "Doug" O'Neill (born May 24, 1968 in Dearborn Michigan) is an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr (born December 29, 1946 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired Jockey who was based primarily in the Robert "Bobby" J Frankel (born July 9, 1941 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Thoroughbred Race horse Victor Espinoza (born May 23, 1972 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing Real Quiet (born March 7, 1995 at Little Hill Farm in Ocala Florida) is an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse Jerry D Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas Texas) is a retired American Hall of Fame Jockey. Bob Baffert (born January 13, 1953 in Nogales Arizona) is an American horse owner and trainer. Skip Away (born April 4, 1993) a gray Thoroughbred Race horse, was named America's Champion 3 Year Old Male in 1996 and twice (1997 1998 named Jerry D Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas Texas) is a retired American Hall of Fame Jockey. Hubert "Sonny" Hine ( January 9, 1931 - March 17, 2000) was an American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Horse trainer Gentlemen (foaled 1992 in Argentina) is a Thoroughbred racehorse who was the Champion Three-Year-Old Colt in Argentina and who then raced successfully Gary Lynn Stevens (born March 6, 1963 in Caldwell Idaho) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Jockey. Richard E Mandella (born November 5, 1950 in Altadena California) is a Thoroughbred Horse trainer and a member of the David Romero Flores (born February 5, 1968 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a Jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing Richard E Mandella (born November 5, 1950 in Altadena California) is a Thoroughbred Horse trainer and a member of the Cigar, born April 18, 1990 at Country Life Farm near Bel Air Maryland, is a Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse who in Jerry D Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas Texas) is a retired American Hall of Fame Jockey. William I "Bill" Mott (born July 29, 1953 in Mobridge South Dakota) is an American Horse trainer, most notable for his work with Gary Lynn Stevens (born March 6, 1963 in Caldwell Idaho) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Jockey. Craig Roberts is a young Welsh actor He has appeared in The Story of Tracy Beaker —where he played Rio 'Wellard' (brother to Chantelle and Roxy Best Pal ( February 12, 1988 in Ramona California – November 24, 1998 in Ramona California) was a champion racehorse Jerry D Bailey (born August 29, 1957 in Dallas Texas) is a retired American Hall of Fame Jockey. David Romero Flores (born February 5, 1968 in Tijuana, Mexico) is a Jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing Robert "Bobby" J Frankel (born July 9, 1941 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Thoroughbred Race horse Criminal Type (1985-2005 was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. Darrell Wayne Lukas (born September 2, 1935 in Antigo Wisconsin) is a former Educator who became one of the most successful Horse trainers Blushing John (foaled March 9 1985 in Kentucky) is a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in France and in the United States. 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| 1988 | Cutlass Reality | Gary Stevens | Craig A. Gary Lynn Stevens (born March 6, 1963 in Caldwell Idaho) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Jockey. Lewis | |
| 1987 | Ferdinand | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | |
| 1986 | Super Diamond | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Edwin Gregson | |
| 1985 | Greinton | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Charlie Whittingham | |
| 1984 | Desert Wine | Chris McCarron | Jerry M. Ferdinand (1983-2002 was a Thoroughbred Racehorse racehorse who won the 1986 Kentucky Derby and 1987 Breeders' Cup Classic. William Lee Shoemaker ( August 19, 1931 &ndash October 12, 2003) was an American Jockey. Charles Whittingham ( April 13, 1913 - April 20, 1999) was an American Thoroughbred Race horse trainer Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr (born December 29, 1946 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired Jockey who was based primarily in the Greinton is a village and Parish in Somerset, England, situated on the Somerset Levels and Moors at the foot of the Polden Hills Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr (born December 29, 1946 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired Jockey who was based primarily in the Charles Whittingham ( April 13, 1913 - April 20, 1999) was an American Thoroughbred Race horse trainer Desert Wine (1980 – 2003 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Christopher John "Chris" McCarron (b March 27 1955, Boston Massachusetts) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing Hall Fanning | |
| 1983 | Island Whirl | Not found | Laz Barrera | |
| 1982 | Perrault | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Charlie Whittingham | |
| 1981 | Eleven Stitches | Sandy Hawley | Donn Luby | |
| 1980 | Go West Young Man | Eddie Delahoussaye | Mary Lou Tuck | |
| 1979 | Affirmed | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Laz Barrera | |
| 1978 | Exceller | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | |
| 1977 | Crystal Water | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Roger Clapp | |
| 1976 | Pay Tribute | Not found | Ron McAnally | |
| 1975 | Ancient Title | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Keith L. Lazaro Sosa Barrera ( May 8, 1924 - April 25, 1991) was a Cuban born American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Perrault (1977-2001 was a British-bred Champion Thoroughbred racehorse who competed successfully in both France and the United Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr (born December 29, 1946 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired Jockey who was based primarily in the Charles Whittingham ( April 13, 1913 - April 20, 1999) was an American Thoroughbred Race horse trainer Desmond Sanford "Sandy" Hawley CM, MA, LLB (born April 16, 1949 in Oshawa Ontario, Canada) is a Edward J Delahoussaye (born September 21 1951) was an American Thoroughbred Jockey from New Iberia, Louisiana Affirmed ( February 21, 1975 – January 12, 2001) was an American Thoroughbred race Horse who was the eleventh Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr (born December 29, 1946 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired Jockey who was based primarily in the Lazaro Sosa Barrera ( May 8, 1924 - April 25, 1991) was a Cuban born American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Exceller ( 1973 - 1997) is widely considered one of the best horses to race in the United States to not win a year-end championship William Lee Shoemaker ( August 19, 1931 &ndash October 12, 2003) was an American Jockey. Charles Whittingham ( April 13, 1913 - April 20, 1999) was an American Thoroughbred Race horse trainer Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr (born December 29, 1946 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired Jockey who was based primarily in the Ronald L McAnally (born July 11, 1932, in Covington, Kentucky) is an American Hall of Fame trainer in Ancient Title (April 19 1970 - September 1 1981 was an American Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse. Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr (born December 29, 1946 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired Jockey who was based primarily in the Stucki, Sr. | |
| 1974 | Tree Of Knowledge | Not found | Not found | |
| 1973 | Kennedy Road | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | |
| 1972 | Quack | Not found | Charlie Whittingham | |
| 1971 | Ack Ack | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | |
| 1970 | Pleasure Seeker | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Not found | |
| 1969 | Figonero | Alvaro Pineda | Warren Stute | |
| 1968 | Princessnesian | Not found | James W. Kennedy Road (1968-1995 was a Canadian Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who dominated Canadian racing for three years before going to success William Lee Shoemaker ( August 19, 1931 &ndash October 12, 2003) was an American Jockey. Charles Whittingham ( April 13, 1913 - April 20, 1999) was an American Thoroughbred Race horse trainer Charles Whittingham ( April 13, 1913 - April 20, 1999) was an American Thoroughbred Race horse trainer Ack Ack (1966-1990 was an American Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse. William Lee Shoemaker ( August 19, 1931 &ndash October 12, 2003) was an American Jockey. Charles Whittingham ( April 13, 1913 - April 20, 1999) was an American Thoroughbred Race horse trainer Laffit Alejandro Pincay Jr (born December 29, 1946 in Panama City, Panama) is a retired Jockey who was based primarily in the Alvaro Pineda ( November 9, 1945 – January 18, 1975) was a Mexican Jockey who competed in Thoroughbred horse racing Maloney | |
| 1967 | Native Diver | Jerry Lambert | Michael E. Native Diver (1959-1967 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse bred and owned by Mr Millerick | |
| 1966 | Native Diver | Jerry Lambert | Michael E. Native Diver (1959-1967 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse bred and owned by Mr Millerick | |
| 1965 | Native Diver | Jerry Lambert | Michael E. Native Diver (1959-1967 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse bred and owned by Mr Millerick | |
| 1964 | Colorado King | Ray York | Wally Dunn | |
| 1963 | Cadiz | Not found | Robert L. Colorado King (born 1959 was a South African Thoroughbred racehorse who also competed successfully in the United States. Thomas Wallace "Wally" Dunn ( December 4, 1911 - April 21, 2004) is an Canadian-born Thoroughbred Horse trainer Wheeler | |
| 1962 | Prove It | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | |
| 1961 | Prince Blessed | Not found | Not found | |
| 1960 | Dotted Swiss | Not found | Robert L. Prove It was the seventh track from Television's 1977 Album Marquee Moon. William Lee Shoemaker ( August 19, 1931 &ndash October 12, 2003) was an American Jockey. Meshach A "Mesh" Tenney ( November 16, 1907 - November 6, 1993) was an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer Wheeler | |
| 1959 | Hillsdale | Tommy Barrow | Martin L. Hillsdale (foaled 1955 in Indiana) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Fallon | |
| 1958 | Gallant Man | Bill Shoemaker | John A. Nerud | |
| 1957 | Round Table | Bill Shoemaker | William Molter | |
| 1956 | Swaps | Bill Shoemaker | Mesh Tenney | |
| 1955 | Rejected | Bill Shoemaker | William J. Gallant Man (1954 &ndash 1988 was a thoroughbred racehorse, named for a horse in a Don Ameche movie William Lee Shoemaker ( August 19, 1931 &ndash October 12, 2003) was an American Jockey. John A Nerud (born February 9, 1913 in Minatare, Nebraska) is an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer and owner Round Table (1954-1987 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who is considered the best turf horse in American racing history William Lee Shoemaker ( August 19, 1931 &ndash October 12, 2003) was an American Jockey. Swaps (March 1 1952 - November 1972 was a California bred American Thoroughbred Racehorse. William Lee Shoemaker ( August 19, 1931 &ndash October 12, 2003) was an American Jockey. Meshach A "Mesh" Tenney ( November 16, 1907 - November 6, 1993) was an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer William Lee Shoemaker ( August 19, 1931 &ndash October 12, 2003) was an American Jockey. Hirsch | |
| 1954 | Correspondent | Eddie Arcaro | Wally Dunn | |
| 1953 | Royal Serenade | Johnny Longden | Vance Longden | |
| 1952 | Two Lea | Steve Brooks | Horace A. Jones | |
| 1951 | Citation | Steve Brooks | Horace A. Jones | |
| 1950 | Noor | Johnny Longden | Burley Parke | |
| 1949 | Solidarity | Ralph Neves | C. George Edward Arcaro ( February 19, 1916 - November 4, 1997) known professionally as Eddie Arcaro, was an American Thomas Wallace "Wally" Dunn ( December 4, 1911 - April 21, 2004) is an Canadian-born Thoroughbred Horse trainer John Eric Longden ( February 14, 1907 – February 14, 2003) was an American Hall of Fame jockey Vance Longden ( March 14, 1930 - January 7, 2003) was an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer based in California In 1946 the filly Two Lea was born at Calumet Farm in Kentucky, home to Citation (one year her senior and who would win the American Triple Steve Brooks ( August 12, 1922 - September 23, 1979) was an American Hall of Fame Jockey. Horace A "Jimmy" Jones ( November 24, 1906 – September 2, 2001) was an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer Citation ( April 11, 1945 - August 8, 1970) was the eighth American Thoroughbred Horse-racing Triple Crown Steve Brooks ( August 12, 1922 - September 23, 1979) was an American Hall of Fame Jockey. Horace A "Jimmy" Jones ( November 24, 1906 – September 2, 2001) was an American Thoroughbred Horse trainer Noor (1945-1974 was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse Champion who competed successfully in the United Kingdom and the United John Eric Longden ( February 14, 1907 – February 14, 2003) was an American Hall of Fame jockey A. Roles | |
| 1948 | Shannon | John Adams | William Molter | |
| 1947 | Cover Up | Not found | Ross Brinson | |
| 1946 | Triplicate | Basil James | C. Shannon (1941-1955 was an Australian Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse. John Adams ( September 1, 1914 - August 19, 1995) was an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Jockey who was inducted Basil James ( May 18, 1920 - April 10, 1998) was an American Jockey. Phillips | |
| 1945 | Challenge Me | Tony Skoronski | Danny Cataldo | |
| 1944 | Happy Issue | Hedley Woodhouse | Jean Charles Pinon | |
| 1943 | No Race due to WWII | n/a | n/a | |
| 1942 | No Race due to WWII | n/a | n/a | |
| 1941 | Big Pebble | Jack Westrope | W. Hedley J Woodhouse ( January 23, 1920 - December 1984 was a Canadian jockey who won the New York state riding championship in 1953 World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Jack Gordon Westrope ( January 18, 1918 - June 19, 1958) was an American Hall of Fame Jockey in Thoroughbred B. Finnegan | |
| 1940 | Challedon | George Woolf | Louis J. Challedon (1936-1958 was an American Hall of Fame Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. George Monroe Woolf ( May 31, 1910 – January 4, 1946) was a Canadian -born Thoroughbred Race horse Jockey Schaefer | |
| 1939 | Kayak II | George Woolf | Tom Smith | |
| 1938 | Seabiscuit | George Woolf | Tom Smith |
References
Kayak II (1935-19?? was an Argentine-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who competed successfully in the United States. George Monroe Woolf ( May 31, 1910 – January 4, 1946) was a Canadian -born Thoroughbred Race horse Jockey Seabiscuit ( May 23, 1933 &mdash May 17, 1947) was a champion Thoroughbred Race horse in the United States. George Monroe Woolf ( May 31, 1910 – January 4, 1946) was a Canadian -born Thoroughbred Race horse JockeyDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic