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run annually at

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. The Dahlia is open to

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and

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, age three and up, willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the

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was last run 2008. The race was run in two divisions in 1982, 1983, 1987, 1989, and 1990. It is named in honor of the

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inductee, the great racing mare

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. Born in 1970, died in 2001 at age of 31, Dahlia won the big races in

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, in the

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. Due to problems with the turf course, in 2004 the race was run on dirt and as such for that event was downgraded to a G-III event.

Records

Speed record: * 1:40.40 - Stylish Star (1989) * 1:40.40 - Saros Brig (1989) Most wins: * No horse has won this race more than once. Most wins by a trainer: * 7 - Robert J. Frankel

Winners since 1999

Earlier winners

* 1998 - Tuzla * 1997 - Golden Arches * 1996 - Sixieme Sens * 1995 - Fidina * 1994 - Skimble * 1993 - Kalita Melody * 1992 -

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* 1991 - Re Toss * 1990 - Petalia * 1990 - Little Brianne * 1989 - Stylish Star * 1989 - Saros Brig * 1988 - Balbonella * 1987 - Top Corsage * 1987 - Invited Guest * 1986 - Aberuschka * 1985 - Capricorn Belle * 1984 - Lina Cavalieri * 1983 - Geraldines Store * 1983 - First Advance * 1982 - Sangue * 1982 - Milingo {{refend

References

The Dahlia Handicap at Pedigree Query

Hollywood Park official website
Horse races in California Hollywood Park Racetrack Graded stakes races in the United States Mile category horse races for fillies and mares Turf races in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 1982 1982 establishments in California Discontinued horse races Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2008