The Will Rogers Stakes was an American Grade IIIT Thoroughbred horse race.
Run annually in the latter part of May at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California, the race is open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of one mile on turf and currently carries a purse of $100,000. Run as a handicap prior to 2001. Run at one mile since 1995. Run exclusively on turf since 1969. Run for 3-year-olds & up in 1938, 1944.
The race was named for legendary American humorist and horseman Will Rogers who died in 1935.
Among the notable winners of this race are two U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductees. Swaps won the 1955 Kentucky Derby and, in his next outing, won the Will Rogers Stakes by twelve lengths. Round Table won the race in 1957 by three and a half lengths.
In 2010, the Will Rogers was lengthened to 1 1/16-mile.
Winners of the Will Rogers Stakes since 2000 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2010Leroy's DynameauxJoel RosarioMark GlattEllenay Racing1:40.432009 Race not held2008PoloniusJon CourtMichael PenderB. J. Wright1:34.952007WorldlyVictor EspinozaBen D. A. CecilChristopher Wright1:35.192006StrathamDavid CohenTim YakteenJerry Jamgotchian1:34.192005OsidyAlex SolisRichard MandellaB. Wayne Hughes 1:34.672004Laura's Lucky BoyPat ValenzuelaJason OrmanMercedes Stable1:33.452003Private ChefVictor EspinozaJohn ShirreffsJerry & Ann Moss1:35.572002Doc HolidayDavid R. FloresAimee DollaseWallace Dollase1:34.642001Media Mogul (DH)Alex SolisJenine SahadiTeam Valor et al.1:35.102001Dr. Park (DH)Tyler BazeJohn W. SadlerC R K Stable1:35.102000Purely CozzeneVictor EspinozaBob BaffertEd & Natalie Friendly1:34.67
Earlier winners (partial list)
1999 - Eagleton 1998 - Magical 1997 - Brave Act 1996 - Let Bob Do It 1995 - Via Lombardia 1994 - Unfinished Symph 1993 - Future Storm 1992 - The Name's Jimmy 1991 - Compelling Sound 1990 - Itsallgreektome 1989 - Notorious Pleasure 1988 - Word Pirate 1987 - Something Lucky 1986 - Mazaad 1985 - Pine Belt 1984 - Tsunami Slew 1983 - Barberstown 1982 - Give Me Strength 1982 - Sword Blade 1981 - Splendid Spruce 1980 - Stiff Diamond 1979 - Ibacache 1978 - April Axe 1977 - Nordic Prince 1976 - Madera Sun 1975 - Uniformity 1974 - Stardust Mel 1973 - Groshawk 1972 - Quack 1971 - Dr. Knighton 1971 - Fast Fellow 1970 - Lime 1970 - Whittingham 1969 - Tell 1968 - Poleax 1967 - Jungle Road 1966 - Ri Tux 1966 - Aqua Vite 1965 - Terry's Secret 1964 - Count Charles 1963 - Viking Spirit 1963 - Bre'r Rabbit 1962 - Wallet Lifter 1962 - Prince Of Plenty 1961 - Four-and-Twenty 1960 - Flow Line 1959 - Ole Fols 1958 - Hillsdale 1957 - Round Table 1956 - Terrang 1955 - Swaps 1954 - Don McCoy 1953 - Imbros 1952 - Forelock 1951 - Gold Note 1950 - (Not run) 1949 - Blue Dart (Run at Santa Anita) 1948 - Speculation 1947 - On Trust 1946 - Burra Sahib 1945 - Quick Reward 1944 - Phar Rong 1943 - (Not run) 1942 - (Not run) 1941 - Battle Colors 1940 - Sweepida 1939 - Time Alone 1938 - Dogaway
External links The Will Rogers Stakes at Pedigree Query
References The Will Rogers Stakes at the NTRA (retrieved November 8, 2007)