Hollywood Gold Cup

Horseraces infobox
class = Grade I
horse race = Hollywood Gold Cup


caption = Lava Man winning the 2007 Gold Cup
location = Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood, California flagicon|USA
inaugurated = 1938
race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing
website = [http://www.hollywoodpark.com/ Hollywood Park Racetrack]
distance = 1¼ miles (10 furlongs)
track = Dirt, left-handed
qualification = Three-year-olds and up
weight = Handicap
purse = $750,000
bonuses = The Hollywood Gold Cup is a Grade I stakes race for thoroughbred horses inaugurated in 1938 at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. It was run as a handicap race until 1997 when it was switched to weight-for-age conditions. In 2005, the Gold Cup returned to the original handicap format.

The Hollywood Gold Cup is run over a distance of 1¼ miles on the dirt and currently carries a purse of $750,000. It is open to three year olds and up and is one of the premier races on the West Coast of the United States, along with the Santa Anita Handicap from Santa Anita Park, and the Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar Racetrack.

In 1980, Mary Lou Tuck became the first woman trainer to win the Hollywood Gold Cup. Jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr. won a record nine editions of the race. On June 30th, 2007, Lava Man joined Native Diver as three-time winners of the Gold Cup.

Records

Time record:
* 1:58.20 - Quack (1972) (New track record, equalled world record)

Most wins:
* 3 - Native Diver (1965, 1966, 1967)
* 3 - Lava Man (2005, 2006, 2007)

Most wins by an owner:
* ? -

Most wins by a jockey:
* 8 - Bill Shoemaker

Most wins by a trainer:
* 8 - Charlie Whittingham

Winners of the Hollywood Gold Cup

References

* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=1019 The Hollywood Gold Cup at Pedigree Query]