Khaled Stakes

The Khaled Stakes is 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 is run as the male counterpart to the Fran's Valentine Stakes for mares.

Distances:
 * $1 1/8$ miles : 1990–2002
 * $1 1/16$ miles 2003–present

Historical notes
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.

Records
Speed record: (at current distance of $1 1/8$ miles)
 * 1:44.26 – Lava Man (2006)

Most wins:
 * 2 – Journalism (1994, 1995)
 * 2 – Native Desert (1998, 2002)
 * 2 – Spinelessjellyfish (2000, 2001)

Earlier winners

 * 1997 – Gastown
 * 1996 – no race
 * 1995 – Journalism
 * 1994 – Journalism
 * 1993 – Patriotaki
 * 1992 – Blaze O'Brien
 * 1991 – C Sam Maggio
 * 1990 – River Master