2002 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 2002 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Handicap G1 | Jan 26, 2002 | SA | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $200,000 | Kalookan Queen |
| Donn Handicap G1 | Feb 9, 2002 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 14 | $500,000 | Mongoose | |
| Las Virgenes Stakes G1 | Feb 10, 2002 | SA | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | You |
| Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | Feb 16, 2002 | GP | 3U | 11.0 | T | 12 | $200,000 | Cetewayo | |
| Fountain Of Youth Stakes G1 | Feb 16, 2002 | GP | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Booklet | |
| Santa Maria Handicap G1 | Feb 17, 2002 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Favorite Funtime |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 2, 2002 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 14 | $1,000,000 | Milwaukee Brew | |
| San Carlos Handicap G1 | Mar 3, 2002 | SA | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Snow Ridge | |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Mar 9, 2002 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $300,000 | You |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Mar 10, 2002 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Azeri |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 16, 2002 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $1,000,000 | Harlan's Holiday | |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Mar 30, 2002 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Hal's Hope | |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 6, 2002 | OP | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $500,000 | Azeri |
| Oaklawn Handicap G1 | Apr 6, 2002 | OP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Kudos | |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 6, 2002 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $557,750 | Take Charge Lady |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 6, 2002 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $750,000 | Came Home | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 13, 2002 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $750,000 | Buddha | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 13, 2002 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $750,000 | Harlan's Holiday | |
| Carter Handicap G1 | Apr 13, 2002 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $350,000 | Affirmed Success | |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 21, 2002 | SA | 3U | 14.0 | T | 8 | $400,000 | Ringaskiddy | |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 3, 2002 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $562,100 | Farda Amiga |
| Distaff Handicap G1 | May 4, 2002 | CD | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $228,000 | Celtic Melody |
| Turf Classic Stakes G1 | May 4, 2002 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | T | 10 | $452,500 | Beat Hollow | |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 4, 2002 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 18 | $2,175,000 | War Emblem | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 18, 2002 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 13 | $1,000,000 | War Emblem | |
| Milady Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | May 25, 2002 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $211,400 | Azeri |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 27, 2002 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 10 | $750,000 | Swept Overboard | |
| Gamely Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | May 27, 2002 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $474,000 | Astra |
| Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes G1 | May 27, 2002 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | T | 10 | $408,000 | Ladies Din | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | Jun 7, 2002 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $250,000 | You |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 8, 2002 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 11 | $1,000,000 | Sarava | |
| Manhattan Handicap G1 | Jun 8, 2002 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $400,000 | Beat Hollow | |
| Stephen Foster Handicap G1 | Jun 15, 2002 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $833,250 | Street Cry | |
| Charles Whittingham Handicap G1 | Jun 15, 2002 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $350,000 | Denon | |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jun 22, 2002 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $250,000 | Azeri |
| Ogden Phipps Handicap G1 | Jun 22, 2002 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Raging Fever |
| Beverly Hills Handicap G1 | Jun 29, 2002 | HOL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $250,000 | Astra |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 29, 2002 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $242,500 | Nonsuch Bay |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Jul 6, 2002 | MTH | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $500,000 | With Anticipation | |
| Prioress Stakes G1 | Jul 6, 2002 | BEL | 3 | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Carson Hollow |
| Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes G1 | Jul 14, 2002 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $750,000 | Sky Jack | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 20, 2002 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 7 | $350,000 | Jilbab |
| Test Stakes G1 | Jul 27, 2002 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | You |
| John C. Mabee/Ramona Handicap G1 | Jul 27, 2002 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $400,000 | Affluent |
| Go For Wand Handicap G1 | Jul 28, 2002 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Dancethruthedawn |
| Eddie Read Handicap G1 | Jul 28, 2002 | DMR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 6 | $400,000 | Sarafan | |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Aug 3, 2002 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $750,000 | Left Bank | |
| Haskell Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 4, 2002 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $990,000 | War Emblem | |
| Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 10, 2002 | SAR | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $500,000 | With Anticipation | |
| Secretariat Stakes G1 | Aug 17, 2002 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 7 | $400,000 | Chiselling | |
| Beverly D. Stakes G1 | Aug 17, 2002 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.5 | T | 6 | $700,000 | Golden Apples |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 17, 2002 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $750,000 | Farda Amiga |
| Arlington Million Stakes G1 | Aug 17, 2002 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $1,000,000 | Beat Hollow | |
| Personal Ensign Handicap G1 | Aug 23, 2002 | SAR | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $400,000 | Summer Colony |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 24, 2002 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $1,000,000 | Medaglia d'Oro | |
| Del Mar Oaks G1 | Aug 24, 2002 | DMR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $300,000 | Dublino |
| King's Bishop Stakes G1 | Aug 24, 2002 | SAR | 3 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Gygistar | |
| Pacific Classic Stakes G1 | Aug 25, 2002 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 14 | $1,000,000 | Came Home | |
| Ballerina Handicap G1 | Aug 25, 2002 | SAR | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Shine Again |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 30, 2002 | SAR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 12 | $200,000 | Awesome Humor |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G1 | Aug 31, 2002 | DMR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Miss Houdini |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 31, 2002 | SAR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Sky Mesa | |
| Forego Handicap G1 | Sep 1, 2002 | SAR | 3U | 6.5 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Orientate | |
| Gazelle Handicap G1 | Sep 7, 2002 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Imperial Gesture |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 7, 2002 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Lido Palace | |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Sep 7, 2002 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $500,000 | With Anticipation | |
| Garden City Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | Sep 8, 2002 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $233,000 | Wonder Again |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 14, 2002 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Mandy's Gold |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 15, 2002 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Whywhywhy | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 15, 2002 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Storm Flag Flying |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Sep 21, 2002 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Bonapaw | |
| Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes G1 | Sep 28, 2002 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 7 | $750,000 | Kazzia |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Sep 28, 2002 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Evening Attire | |
| Turf Classic Invitational Stakes G1 | Sep 29, 2002 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $750,000 | Denon | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 5, 2002 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Storm Flag Flying |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 5, 2002 | BEL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Toccet | |
| Ancient Title Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | Oct 5, 2002 | SA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $207,875 | Kalookan Queen | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 5, 2002 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Imperial Gesture |
| Yellow Ribbon Stakes G1 | Oct 5, 2002 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 6 | $500,000 | Golden Apples |
| Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes G1 | Oct 6, 2002 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 8 | $600,000 | Landseer | |
| Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes G1 | Oct 6, 2002 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 6 | $300,000 | The Tin Man | |
| Overbrook Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 6, 2002 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $546,000 | Take Charge Lady |
| Queen Elizabeth Ii Challenge Cup Stakes G1 | Oct 12, 2002 | KEE | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $500,000 | Riskaverse |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Oct 26, 2002 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 12 | $3,664,000 | Volponi | |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Oct 26, 2002 | ARL | 3U | 8.0 | T | 14 | $980,120 | Domedriver | |
| Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1 | Oct 26, 2002 | ARL | 2 | 9.0 | D | 13 | $980,120 | Vindication | |
| Long John Silver's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 | Oct 26, 2002 | ARL | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $916,000 | Storm Flag Flying |
| Netjets Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Oct 26, 2002 | ARL | 3U | 8.0 | T | 14 | $980,120 | Domedriver | |
| Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 | Oct 26, 2002 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $1,832,000 | Azeri |
| John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf G1 | Oct 26, 2002 | ARL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $2,216,720 | High Chaparral | |
| Napa Breeders' Cup Sprint G1 | Oct 26, 2002 | ARL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 13 | $1,044,240 | Orientate | |
| Breeders' Cup Filly And Mare Turf G1 | Oct 26, 2002 | ARL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 12 | $1,172,480 | Starine |
| Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes G1 | Nov 16, 2002 | LRL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | D'Wildcat | |
| Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes G1 | Nov 23, 2002 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $250,000 | Sligo Bay | |
| Cigar Mile Handicap G1 | Nov 30, 2002 | AQU | 3U | 8.0 | D | 8 | $350,000 | Congaree | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Dec 1, 2002 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 9 | $500,000 | Johar | |
| Matriarch Stakes G1 | Dec 1, 2002 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $500,000 | Dress to Thrill |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Dec 14, 2002 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $356,500 | Elloluv |
| Hollywood Futurity G1 | Dec 21, 2002 | HOL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $406,500 | Toccet | |
| Malibu Stakes G1 | Dec 26, 2002 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 11 | $200,000 | Debonair Joe | |
| La Brea Stakes G1 | Dec 28, 2002 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $200,000 | Got Koko |