Jim Murray Memorial Handicap

The Jim Murray Memorial Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run in mid-May at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. The Grade II event is open to horses, age three and up, willing to race one and one-half miles on turf.

Jim Murray Memorial Handicap
Grade II race
LocationHollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood, California, United States
Inaugurated1990
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.hollywoodpark.com
Race information
Distance1+12 miles (12 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds & up
WeightAssigned
PurseUnited States dollar$150,000

The race was run at one and one-quarter miles (10 furlongs) in 1990, 1999 and 2000.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 1+12 miles)

  • 2:25.31 - Storming Home (GB) (2003)

Most wins:

  • 2 - On the Acorn (GB) (2007, 2008)
  • 2 - Acclamation (2010, 2011)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners of the Jim Murray Memorial Handicap

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2011 Acclamation 5 Joel Rosario Donald Warren The Johnstons/Hilvers 2:25.63
2010 Acclamation 4 Christian Santiago Reyes Donald Warren E. W. & Judy Johnston 2:26.59
2009 NO RACE
2008 On the Acorn (GB) 7 Brice Blanc Mike Mitchell Indizguys Stable 2:27.36
2007 On the Acorn (GB) 6 Victor Espinoza Mike Mitchell Indizguys Stable 2:29.07
2006 Grey Swallow (IRE) 5 Alex Solis Dermot Weld Vega & Weld 2:27.33
2005 Runaway Dancer 6 Garrett Gomez Dan Hendricks R L Stables 2:26.75
2004 Rhythm Mad (FR) 4 Alex Solis Bruce Headley Four Star Stables, Headley, et al. 2:26.73
2003 Storming Home (GB) 5 Gary Stevens Neil Drysdale Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2:25.31
2002 Skipping (GB) 5 Kent Desormeaux Robert Frankel Juddmonte Farms 2:26.23
2001 Kudos 4 Eddie Delahoussaye Richard Mandella Jerry & Ann Moss 2:26.74
2000† Bienamado 4 Chris McCarron J. Paco Gonzalez McCaffery, Toffan & Sangster 1:58.93
1999† Lazy Lode (ARG) 5 Corey Nakatani Richard Mandella The Thoroughbred Corporation 2:01.44
1998 Côte d'Azur (IRE) 4 Corey Nakatani Robert Frankel Edmund A. Gann 2:30.23
1997 Percutant (GB) 6 Gary Stevens Jean-Pierre Dupuis Harlequin Stable & Diane Keith 2:26.10
1996 Polish Admiral (GB) 5 Brice Blanc Richard Cross Samantha, Jan and Mace Siegel 2:26.13
1995 Jahafil (GB) 7 Chris McCarron Sanford Shulman Charles & Clear Valley Stables 2:25.45
1994 Mashaallah 6 Laffit Pincay, Jr. Robert Frankel Jorge Cardemil 2:25.37
1993 Toulon (GB) 5 Eddie Delahoussaye Robert Frankel Juddmonte Farms 2:26.67
1992 Berillon (GB) 5 Corey Nakatani Robert Frankel Juddmonte Farms 2:26.80
1991 Sahib's Light 5 Gary Stevens Richard Cross Giovanni Saibene 2:25.90
1990† Shotiche 4 Corey Black Robert Frankel Juddmonte Farms 2:00.60

† Run at ten furlongs in 1990, 1999 and 2000.

References

  • Hollywood Park Media Guide
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