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HOLLYWOOD PARK RACECOURSE |  |
| Situated in Inglewood, a stones throw from the
Hollywood film studios, Hollywood Park Racecourse first staged racing in 1938 on a track
designed by Arthur Froehilch, designer of so many quality courses across the USA. Not
surprisingly its chairman was one of the Warner Brothers, Jack. The course closed in the
early 40's when the War intervened, but reopened in 1944 only to suffer a further setback
in 1949 when the grandstand was destroyed by fire. In 1999 Churchill Downs Incorporated purchased the course only to sell it some 6 years later to the present owners Bay Meadows Land Company. |
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The course hosts no less than 13 of Americas most
prestigious Group One races, including the American Oaks, the Hollywood Gold Cup and the
Hollywood Derby. The Oaks, for 3 yeard old fillies and upwards, was first run in 2002 over
10 furlongs. That first race was won by Megahertz (GB), while the latest 2008 running
proved to be a success for Pure Clan.
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| The Hollywood Gold Cup is competed for over 10 furlongs and has been hosted at the track since it opened in 1938. No less a horse than the great Seabiscuit won that inaugural running. Native Dancer won it 3 times in succession in 1965-7, while Lava Man repeated the feat in 2005-7. Most recent 2008 winner is Mast Track. | ||
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The Hollywood Derby, for 3 year olds over 10 furlongs, has been run since the courses inception in 1938 and was won in that year by Specify. Court Vision won the most recent 2008 contest.
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| If you have badges, racecards, pictures of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email johnslusar@fsmail.net | ||
