John Henry Handicap
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Class | Discontinued horse |
|---|---|
| Location | Hollywood Park Racetrack Inglewood, California, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1986 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
The John Henry Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California from 1986 through 1994.[1] A Grade II event open to horses age three and older, it was contest on turf over a distance of one and one eighth miles (9 furlongs).[2]
Inaugurated in 1986, it was named in honor of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee John Henry, a four-time U.S. Champion Male Turf Horse and two-time U. S. Horse of the Year.