The Summertime Oaks is an American

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run annually in June at

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. The Grade III event is open to three-year-old fillies willing to race on dirt at a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles. The race was inaugurated in 1946 as the Hollywood Oaks and was originally run at

Hollywood Park Racetrack Hollywood Park was a thoroughbred horse racing, race course located in Inglewood, California, about 3 miles (5 km) from Los Angeles International Airport and adjacent to The Forum (Inglewood, California), the Forum indoor arena. In 1994, t ...

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Following the closure of Hollywood Park in 2013, the race was transferred to Santa Anita Park. At the same time, the purse was increased from $150,000 to $200,000. Since inception, the race has been contested at various distances: * 1 mile : 1946, 1948–1950 * 7

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s : 1947 * miles : 1951–1953, 2002–present * miles : 1954-2001

Records

Speed record: * 1:41.55 - House of Fortune (2004) (at current distance of miles) * 1:46.93 - Lakeway (1994) (at previous distance of miles) ;Most wins by a jocky * 5 - Ed Delahoussaye (1989, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2001) ;Most wins by a trainer * 4 - Bob Baffert (2003, 200, 2014, 2017)

Winners

Earlier winners

*1984 - Moment To Buy *1983 - Heartlight No. One *1982 - Tango Dancer *1981 - Past Forgetting *1980 - Princess Karenda *1979 - Prize Spot *1978 - B Thoughtful *1977 - Glenaris *1976 - Answer *1975 - Nicosia *1974 - Miss Musket *1973 - Sandy Blue *1972 - Pallisima *1971 - Turkish Trousers *1970 - Last Of The Line *1969 - Tipping Time *1968 - Hooplah *1967 - Amerigo Lady *1966 - Spearfish *1965 - Straight Deal II *1964 - Loukahl *1963 - Delhi Maid *1962 - Dingle Bay *1961 - Rose O'Neill *1960 - Paris Pike *1959 - Sybil Brand *1958 - Midnight Date *1957 - Market Basket *1956 - Candy Dish *1955 - Baby Alice *1954 - Miz Clementine *1953 - Fleet Khal *1952 - A Gleam *1951 - Ruth Lily *1950 - Mrs. Fuddy *1949 - June Bride *1948 - Flying Rhythm *1947 - U Time *1946 -

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References

The 2009 Hollywood Oaks at the NTRA

Ten Things You Should Know about the Hollywood Oaks at Hello Race Fans!
Horse races in California Hollywood Park Racetrack Santa Anita Park Graded stakes races in the United States Grade 3 stakes races in the United States Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies Recurring sporting events established in 1946 1946 establishments in California