Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes
| Grade II race | |
| Location |
Del Mar Racetrack formerly run at the now closed Hollywood Park Racetrack Inglewood, California  ] |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1981 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | http://www.dmtc.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 1⁄2 miles (12 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $250,000 |
The Hollywood Turf Cup is an American stakes race for thoroughbred horses formerly run at Hollywood Park Racetrack until that track's closing. It now takes place at Del Mar Racetrack during its Fall Meet. A Grade II event, it is open to horses, age three and up, and run at a distance of one and one-half miles. The Hollywood Turf Cup currently offers a purse of $250,000.
Horses who previously ran in the Breeders' Cup Turf often run in the Turf Cup since it is the last major turf race of the year. As with all Hollywood Park turf stakes it was on hiatus in 2005.
John Henry's win in 1983 made him the first racehorse to surpass $4 million in career earnings. 1991 winner Miss Alleged is the only filly to ever win this race.
The race was run in two heats in 1982. It was raced at 1 3⁄8 miles (11 furlongs) in 1982 and 1983.
This race has lost its Grade I status and is now a Grade II.
Records
Speed record:
- 2:24.61 - Boboman (2006)
Most wins:
- 2 - Alphabatim (1984, 1986)
- 2 - Lazy Lode (1998, 1999)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Khalid Abdullah/Juddmonte Farms (1984, 1986, 2008)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 8 - Chris McCarron (1983, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2000)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - Robert J. Frankel (1997, 2001, 2003, 2008)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Pizza Man | 6 | Mike E. Smith | Roger A. Brueggemann | Midwest Thoroughbreds | 2:31.75 |
| 2014 | Finnegans Wake | 5 | Victor Espinoza | Peter Miller | Donegal Racing/Rockingham Ranch | 2:27.35 |
| 2013 | Lucayan (FR) | 4 | Joel Rosario | Neil D. Drysdale | Pandora Stud | 2:26.14 |
| 2012 | Grandeur (IRE) | 3 | Garrett Gomez | Patrick Gallagher | Yvonne Jacques | 2:27.95 |
| 2011 | Sanagas | 5 | Rajiv Maragh | Graham Motion | Andreas Jacobs | 2:27.53 |
| 2010 | Unusual Suspect | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Barry Abrams | Barry or David or Dyan Abrams | 2:25.83 |
| 2009 | NO RACE | |||||
| 2008 | Champs Elysees | 5 | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | 2:27.71 |
| 2007 | Sunriver | 4 | Garrett Gomez | Todd Pletcher | Aaron & Marie Jones | 2:27.07 |
| 2006 | Boboman | 5 | Garrett Gomez | Richard Mandella | Wertheimer et Frere | 2:24.61 |
| 2005 | NO RACE | |||||
| 2004 | Pellegrino | 5 | Gary Stevens | Donald Burke II | Gary A. Tanaka | 2:29.73 |
| 2003 | Continuously † | 4 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | Saud bin Khaled | 2:29.01 |
| 2002 | Sligo Bay | 4 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | C. Beau Greely | Columbine Stable | 2:27.22 |
| 2001 | Super Quercus | 5 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | 3 Plus U Stable | 2:29.86 |
| 2000 | Bienamado | 4 | Chris McCarron | J. Paco Gonzalez | McCaffery/Toffan & Sangster | 2:25.98 |
| 1999 | Lazy Lode | 5 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Richard Mandella | The Thoroughbred Corp. | 2:25.85 |
| 1998 | Lazy Lode | 4 | Corey Nakatani | Wallace Dollase | The Thoroughbred Corp. | 2:28.36 |
| 1997 | River Bay | 4 | Alex Solis | Robert J. Frankel | Chalhoub Stable | 2:26.47 |
| 1996 | Running Flame | 4 | Chris McCarron | Mike Puype | Gary Biszantz | 2:28.53 |
| 1995 | Royal Chariot | 5 | Alex Solis | Eddie Gregson | D & V Enterprises | 2:25.18 |
| 1994 | Frenchpark | 4 | Corey Black | Terry Knight | Hubert Guy | 2:25.66 |
| 1993 | Fraise | 5 | Chris McCarron | William I. Mott | Madeleine A. Paulson | 2:32.34 |
| 1992 | Bien Bien † | 3 | Chris McCarron | J. Paco Gonzalez | McCaffery & Toffan | 2:31.28 |
| 1991 | Miss Alleged | 4 | Chris McCarron | Charlie Whittingham | Issam Fares | 2:30.00 |
| 1990 | Itsallgreektome | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Wallace Dollase | Jhayare Stable | 2:24.80 |
| 1989 | Frankly Perfect | 4 | Chris McCarron | Charlie Whittingham | McNall & Gretzky | 2:26.60 |
| 1988 | Great Communicator | 5 | Ray Sibille | Thad Ackel | Class Act Farm | 2:34.40 |
| 1987 | Vilzak | 4 | Pat Day | Jack Van Berg | Harry T. Rosenblum | 2:27.00 |
| 1986 | Alphabatim | 5 | Bill Shoemaker | John Gosden | Khalid Abdullah | 2:25.80 |
| 1985 | Zoffany | 5 | Ed Delahoussaye | John Gosden | A. & J. Bodie/A. Speelman | 2:28.40 |
| 1984 | Alphabatim | 3 | Chris McCarron | John Gosden | Khalid Abdullah | 2:25.80 |
| 1983 | John Henry | 8 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Dotsam Stable | 2:16.60 |
| 1982 | The Hague | 3 | Fernando Toro | Richard Mandella | Elmendorf Farm | 2:13.40 |
| 1982 | Prince Spellbound | 3 | Marco Castaneda | Larry W. Holt | William L. Pease | 2:14.00 |
| 1981 | Providential | 4 | Alain Lequeux | Charlie Whittingham | Serge Fradkoff | 2:26.80 |
- † In 2003, Epicentre won the race but was disqualied for interference in the stretch and set back to third.
- † In 1992, Fraise finished first but officials disqualified him and he was set back to second place for bumping Bien Bien in the stretch.