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John Henry Turf Championship

Former Name(s):
2000 - 2011:   Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship Stakes
 1996 - 1999:   Oak Tree Turf Championship Stakes
 1971 - 1995:   Oak Tree Invitational Stakes
 1969 - 1970:   Oak Tree Stakes
Sponsor:
Grade 1, 3yo and up, 1mile 1/4 turf
Stake Associated with:
Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship
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What the Nation is saying about the John Henry Turf Championship...

Slim Shadey lead wire-to-wire in Sunday's Grade II John Henry Turf Championship at Santa Anita Park. Read More
  • Mary Z. · Good to see Slim Shadey take this, since my love, Acclamation, has defeated him twice. I was a little worried that he'd be caught after setting such fast fractions. He was my win pick since he had two prior wins at 10f on Santa Anita turf, and had at least run a little with Acclamation. · 261 days ago ·
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Slim Shadey, beaten twice by Acclamation earlier this year, just won the John Henry. Set fast fractions and won in 1:59.17. Turbo Compressor 2nd, Interaction 3rd, Grassy 4th.
Early-pressing types (3 route wire jobs) dominated on the main track. Patient runners best on turf. Rafael Bejarano and Bob Baffert teamed up to win three Grade 1 races (Executiveprivilege, Power Broker, Game On Dude). Bejarano also booted home Byrama in the Unzip Me. Baffert also saddled opening ra...Read More
Ron McAnally might wind up shaking his own hand if Interaction wins Sunday’s inaugural John Henry Turf Championship. Read More
Classy Bourbon Bay, who has won seven of his nine starts over Santa Anita’s Camino Real Turf Course, returns to action for the first time since winning the Grade II San Juan Capistrano Handicap on April 22 in Sunday’s Grade II John Henry Turf Championship at 1 ¼ miles, a race that has attracted 10 t...Read More
San Marcos Stakes winner Slim Shadey had his final major drill for Sunday’s John Henry Turf Championship (formerly the Clement Hirsch), going five furlongs on Santa Anita’s main track Saturday in 1:02.20. Read More

Race Results & Past Performances

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View Details09/30/12SA91 1/4 mT03+ MJohn Henry Turf Championship-G2Slim ShadeyTurbo CompressorInteraction1:59.17
View DetailsView Video10/02/11SA41 1/4 mT03+ MClement L. Hirsch Turf Championship -G2AcclamationChamp PegasusImponente Purse1:59.45
View DetailsView Video10/03/10BHP81 1/4 mT03+ MClement L. Hirsch Turf Championship -G1Champ PegasusWhere's the RemoteBourbon Bay 2:01.21
View DetailsView Video10/11/09SA71 1/4 mT03+ MClement L. Hirsch Turf Championship -G1Presious PassionMedici CodeSpring House1:59.13
View Details10/31/82SA81 1/2mT03+ MOak Tree Invitational -G1John HenryCraeliusRegalberto2:24.00
View Details11/08/81SA81 1/2mT03+ MOak Tree Invitational -G1John HenrySpence BayThe Bart2:23.40
View Details11/16/80SA81 1/2mT03+ MOak Tree Invitational -G1John HenryBalzacBold Tropic2:23.40
View Details11/01/72SA81 1/2mT03+ MOak Tree Invitational Cougar IIQueen's HustlerBicker2:27.20
View Details10/31/71SA81 1/2mT03+ MOak Tree Invitational Cougar IIVegas VicManta 2:24.60