Each year since 1938 the Hollywood Derby has been run in California. Over the years the race has been run on dirt and turf tracks. It is currently run on the Turf.
The race is for 3 year old horses, it is run on the Turf Course.
The race is run at 1 1/4 miles. The Hollywood Derby is a Grade 1 Stakes Race. Which means that it is of the highest rated quality.
The purse is $500,000 U.S. Dollars.
3 Fillies have won the race, Busher in 1945, Honeymoon in 1946 and A Gleam in 1952.
Willie Shoemaker the famous jockey who was home based in California has won the race a record 8 times.
Below is a previous list of recent winners of the Hollywood Derby.
| Year | Winning Horse | Jockey |
| 2010 | Haimish Hy | G. Gomez |
| 2009 | The Usual Q.T. | V. Espinoza |
| 2008 | Court Vision | R. Dominguez |
| 2007 | Daytona | M. Smith |
| 2006 | Showing Up | C. Velasquez |
| 2005 | No Race Run | No Race |
| 2004 | Good Reward | J. Bailey |
| 2003 | Sweet Return | J. Krone |
| 2002 | Johar | A. Solis |
| 2001 | Denon | C. McCarron |
| 2000 | Brahms | P. Day |
| 1999 | Super Quercus | A. Solis |
| 1998 | Vergennes | J. Velasquez |
| 1997 | Subordination | J. Bailey |
| 1996 | Marlin | C. Nakatani |
| 1995 | Labeeb | E. Delahoussaye |
| 1994 | River Flyer | C. Antley |
| 1993 | Explosive Red | C. Nakatani |
| 1992 | Paradise Creek | P. Day |