Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes

Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes
Non-graded stakes race
Location Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood, California, United States
Inaugurated 1953
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website www.hollywoodpark.com
Race information
Distance 5.5 furlongs
Surface Dirt
Track Left-handed
Qualification Two-year-olds
Weight 120 lbs. Non-winners of a race other than claiming allowed 3 lbs. Maidens allowed 5 lbs.
Purse US$75,000+
Bonuses US$22,500 for horses bred in California

The Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late May at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. Open to two-year-old horses, it is contested on dirt over a distance of five and one half furlongs. The event offers a purse of US$75,000 added plus a $22,500 bonus for horses bred in the State of California.

In 1999 and 2000, the race was contested at four and one half furlongs and at five furlongs from 2001 through 2005.

Inaugurated in 1953 as the Westchester Stakes, for that first year only it was restricted to fillies. From 1979 through 1982 the race was run as the First Act Stakes. There was no race in 1983 and in 1984 it reverted to its original Westchester Stakes title until 2000 when it was renamed to honor for long-time California trainer Willard L. Proctor who died in 1998.

The race was on hiatus from 1985 through 1994. In 1964 and 1976 it was run in two divisions.

Records

Speed Record: (at 5 1/2 furlongs)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Distance
 Time
 Win $
2012 To Honor and Serve Jose Lezcano William I. Mott Live Oak Plantation 1:34.84
2011 Majestic City David Flores Peter Miller Majestic Racing Stable, LLC 5 1/2 F 1:04.16 45,570
2010 J P's Gusto Joe Talamo David Hofmans Gem Stable 5 1/2 F 1:02.97 36,960
2009 Classical Slew Michael Baze Douglas F. O'Neill Joseph LaCombe 5 1/2 F 1:03.69 43,110
2008 Backbackbackgone Corey Nakatani Peter Miller Gerson Racing 5 1/2 F 1:03.04 46,380
2007 Thoroughly Corey Nakatani Peter Miller Gerson Racing 5 1/2 F 1:05.71 46,725
2006 Genuine Talent Paul Atkinson Danny Velasquez Jocelyn Dickey McKathan 5 1/2 F 1:06.13 39,990
2005 Wild Uncle Kurt Isaias Enriquez Michael C. Harrington Heinz Steinmann 5 F 0:58.85 59,535
2004 Chandtrue Corey Nakatani Robert B. Hess, Jr. Harold F. Greene 5 F 0:58.10 47,205
2003 Alpenfest Victor Espinoza Michael C. Harrington Heinz Steinmann 5 F 0:57.97 59,805
2002 Crowned Dancer Alex Solis Christopher Paasch C. R. Cono et al. 5 F 0:57.86 40,080
2001 Expected Program Tyler Baze James K. Chapman C. Chapman & T. McArthur 5 F 0:56.81 46,170
2000 Squirtle Squirt Laffit Pincay, Jr. Jose Garcia, Jr. David J. Lanzman 4 1/2 F 0:51.87 46,260
1999 Always Game Gary Stevens Jerry Dutton Bettis/Dutton/Yanke 4 1/2 F 0:52.00 57,270
1998 Sea Twister Martin A. Pedroza Brian A. Mayberry Mr. & Mrs. Alan B. Thomas 4 1/2 F 0:51.91 39,780
1997 Majorbigtimesheet Corey Nakatani Jenine Sahadi Cardiff Stud Farm 4 1/2 F 0:52.14 40,700
1996 Swiss Yodeler Alex Solis Michael C. Harrington Heinz Steinmann 4 1/2 F 0:51.28 31550
1995 Distinguish Forum Eddie Delahoussaye Jerry Dutton Dutton and J & J Racing 5 F 0:57.67 40,900
1984 Milord Fernando Toro John Gosden Stonechurch Stable 1 1/16 M 1:41.40 23,400
1982 Via Magnum Sandy Hawley Richard W. Mulhall Universal Stable 5 F 0:56.80 30,550
1981 Helen's Beau Bill Shoemaker Martin Valenzuela , Jr. Paladan Stable 5 F 0:58.60 32,150
1980 Sharp Hoofer Patrick Valenzuela Gary F. Jones Taras Stables Ltd 5 F 0:57.40 31,700
1979 Parsec Terry Lipham Chay R. Knight Les Jameson 5 F 0:58.00 25,700
1978 Roman Oblisk Frank Olivares Jerry Dutton Ricci & Rosatto 5 F 0:58.20 25,800
1977 Bascom Chuck Baltazar Chay R. Knight Les Jameson 5 F 0:57.40 16,900
1976 Irish Optimist Laffit Pincay, Jr. Jerry M. Fanning Meryl Ann Tanz 5 F 0:56.80 13,450
1976 Mr. Davey Nay Rudy Rosales Kenneth Bowyer William J. Kosterman 5 F 0:57.80 13,200
1975 Stained Glass Laffit Pincay, Jr. Joseph Manzi Grown-Kaufman-Criste 5 F 0:57.60 16,100
1974 Windy Whisper Laffit Pincay, Jr. Bennie H. Raub Gordon M. Jarrell 5 F 0:57.40 16,985
1973 Century's Envoy Jerry Lambert Lou Glauburg M/M John J. Elmore, Sr. 5 F 0:57.40 16,550
1972 Doc Marcus Laffit Pincay, Jr. A. Thomas Doyle Mrs. Harry Curland 5 F 0:57.00 17,050
1971 Step Ahead Laffit Pincay, Jr. A. Thomas Doyle Mrs. Paul Blackman 5 F 0:57.60 16,850
1970 Vested Power Jerry Lambert Walter Greenman Verne H. Winchell 5 F 0:58.20 14,200
1969 Sir Wiggle Donald Pierce Robert L. Wheeler Nelson Bunker Hunt 5 F 0:57.60 14,200
1968 Mr. Joe F. Jerry Lambert Carl A. Roles Mrs. Joseph T. Forno 5 F 0:57.60 14,500
1967 Don B. Dean Hall Larry W. Holt Don B. Wood 5 F 0:58.00 14,650
1966 Tumble Wind Bill Shoemaker Charles E. Whittingham Rock Spring Farm Stable 5 F 0:57.20 14,100
1965 Royal House William Hartack Benny Slasky Dr. & Mrs. J. R. Smith 5 F 0:57.60 16,900
1964 Black Pool Jack Leonard Jimmy Jordan Wagner Stable 5 F 0:59.00 14,725
1964 Fleet Son Bill Shoemaker Reggie Cornell Mr. & Mrs. Dick Griegorian 5 F 0:58.80 14,425
1963 Wee Folk Ismael Valenzuela Robert L. Wheeler J. Rukin Jelks 5 F 0:57.40 10,900
1962 Kicapu Kid Manuel Ycaza Hal King Kicapu Ranch & H. King 5 F 0:57.40 11,375
1961 Snappy King Edward Burns Harold C. McBride Mr. & Mrs. L. I. Nelson 5 F 0:57.80 11,175
1960 Wire Us Alex Maese Bob R. Roberts Mr. & Mrs. E. D. Faeh 5 F 0:58.00 10,775
1959 British Roman Willie Harmatz John H. Adams Ralph Lowe 5 F 0:57.60 11,325
1958 Finnegan Johnny Longden William B. Finnegan Neil S. McCarthy 5 1/2 F 1:04.80 13,950
1957 Fleet Nasrullah Johnny Longden Michael E. Millerick Fannie Hertz 5 1/2 F 1:03.40 13,350
1956 Lucky Mel Johnny Longden William Molter George Lewis Stable 5 F 0:57.80 9,675
1955 Ferke Ismael Valenzuela C. Ralph West Bert W. Martin 5 F 0:58.20 10,125
1954 Back Hoe Raymond York J. S. Jones Mrs. Joseph C. Tomlinson 5 F 0:58.00 9,575
1953 Heather Khal John E. Burton Mesh Tenney Rex C. Ellsworth 5 1/2 F 1:04.60 7,150

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