| Class | Restricted stakes |
|---|---|
| Location | Belmont Park Elmont, New York, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1990 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www.hollywoodpark.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1+1⁄8 miles (9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old & up, bred in California |
| Weight | 124 lbs. + allowances |
| Purse | US$150,000 |
The Khaled Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. Sponsored by the TVG Network, the race is contested on turf over a distance of one and one-eighth miles (nine furlongs). The event is restricted to horses age four years and older who were bred in State of California.
Part of the California Gold Rush Day program at Hollywood Park Racetrack, the Khaled Stakes was run as the male counterpart to the Fran's Valentine Stakes for mares.
Distances:
In winning his second Khaled Stakes in 2002, nine-year-old Native Desert joined John Henry as the oldest horse ever to win a stakes race at Hollywood Park. [1]
Speed record: (at current distance of 1+1⁄8 miles)
Most wins:
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Unusual Smoke | 4 | Martin Garcia | A.C. Avila | Santa Ines Stable | 1:47.28 |
| 2008 | Mr. Wolverine | 6 | Michael Baze | Jorge Gutierrez | John E. Begue, Bill Dreyfus, & Venneri Racing | 1:48.51 |
| 2007 | Epic Power | 6 | Corey Nakatani | Jack Carava | La Canada Stables, LLC | 1:47.40 |
| 2006 | Lava Man | 5 | Corey Nakatani | Douglas F. O'Neill | STD Racing & Jason Wood | 1:44.26 |
| 2005 | Running Free | 4 | Victor Espinoza | Kristin Mulhall | Southern Nevada Racing Stables | 1:48.00 |
| 2004 | Black Bart | 5 | Sandi Gann | Troy Bainum | Tom Metzger | 1:47.68 |
| 2003 | Sea to See | 5 | Alex Solis | Douglas F. O'Neill | Soares & Suarez | 1:47.60 |
| 2002 | Native Desert | 9 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Juan Garcia | Miguel Rubio | 1:41.80 |
| 2001 | Spinelessjellyfish | 5 | Chris McCarron | Jenine Sahadi | Stephen Sahadi et al. | 1:40.77 |
| 2000 | Spinelessjellyfish | 4 | Chris McCarron | Jenine Sahadi | Stephen Sahadi et al. | 1:39.40 |
| 1999 | Del Mar Gray | 4 | Alex Solis | Bob Baffert | Ed & Natalie Friendly | nf |
| 1998 | Native Desert | 5 | René Douglas | Juan Garcia | Miguel Rubio | 1:40.80 |