American Invitational Handicap
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The American Invitational Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. The race is open to horses, age three and up, willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the turf.
A Grade II event, it carries a purse of $250,000.
South African import Colorado King equalled the world record for 1⅛ miles in winning the 1964 edition. Native Diver won this race in 1965. Swaps took this race in 1956.
[edit] Winners since 2001
- 2007 - Out of Control (Michael C. Baze)
- 2006 - The Tin Man (Victor Espinoza)
- 2005 - Whilly (Felipe Martinez)
- 2004 - Bayamo (David Flores)
- 2003 - Candy Ride (Gary Stevens)
- 2002 - The Tin Man
- 2001 - Takarian (Garrett Gomez)