Khaled Stakes

The Khaled Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. Sponsored by the TVG Network, the race is contested on turf over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (nine furlongs). The event is restricted to horses age four years and older who were bred in State of California.

Part of the California Gold Rush Day program at Hollywood Park Racetrack, the Khaled Stakes was run as the male counterpart to the Fran's Valentine Stakes for mares.

Distances:

• miles : 1990–2002
• miles 2003–present

Historical notes

In winning his second Khaled Stakes in 2002, nine-year-old Native Desert joined John Henry as the oldest horse ever to win a stakes race at Hollywood Park.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of miles)

• 1:44.26 – Lava Man (2006)

Most wins:

• 2 – Journalism (1994, 1995)
• 2 – Native Desert (1998, 2002)
• 2 – Spinelessjellyfish (2000, 2001)

Winners since 1998

Earlier winners

• 1997 – Gastown
• 1996 – no race
• 1995 – Journalism
• 1994 – Journalism
• 1993 – Patriotaki
• 1992 – Blaze O'Brien
• 1991 – C Sam Maggio
• 1990 – River Master

Notes

References

• A History of the Khalid Stakes at the CTBA
• The Hollywood Park 2009 California Gold Rush Day at ESPN
• Video at YouTube of the 2008 Khaled Stakes