2004 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 2004 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Handicap G1 | Jan 25, 2004 | SA | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Island Fashion |
| Donn Handicap G1 | Feb 7, 2004 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Medaglia d'Oro | |
| Las Virgenes Stakes G1 | Feb 15, 2004 | SA | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | A.P. Adventure |
| Santa Maria Handicap G1 | Feb 16, 2004 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Star Parade |
| Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | Feb 22, 2004 | GP | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $190,000 | Hard Buck | |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 6, 2004 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Southern Image | |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 13, 2004 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | Friends Lake | |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Mar 13, 2004 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Silent Sighs |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Mar 14, 2004 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Adoration |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 3, 2004 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $485,000 | Madcap Escapade |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 3, 2004 | OP | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Azeri |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 3, 2004 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Castledale | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 10, 2004 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $750,000 | Tapit | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 10, 2004 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $750,000 | The Cliff's Edge | |
| Carter Handicap G1 | Apr 10, 2004 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 9 | $350,000 | Pico Central | |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | Apr 30, 2004 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $572,000 | Ashado |
| Turf Classic Stakes G1 | May 1, 2004 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | T | 11 | $453,900 | Stroll | |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 1, 2004 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 18 | $6,184,800 | Smarty Jones | |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | May 9, 2004 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $245,000 | Victory Encounter |
| Pimlico Special Handicap G1 | May 14, 2004 | PIM | 3U | 9.5 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Southern Image | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 15, 2004 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | Smarty Jones | |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 31, 2004 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $750,000 | Pico Central | |
| Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes G1 | May 31, 2004 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | T | 8 | $456,000 | Designed for Luck | |
| Gamely Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | May 31, 2004 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 4 | $324,250 | Noches de Rosa |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | Jun 4, 2004 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Island Sand |
| Manhattan Handicap G1 | Jun 5, 2004 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $400,000 | Meteor Storm | |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 5, 2004 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 9 | $1,000,000 | Birdstone | |
| Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap G1 | Jun 12, 2004 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 11 | $350,000 | Sabiango | |
| Stephen Foster Handicap G1 | Jun 12, 2004 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $810,750 | Colonial Colony | |
| Ogden Phipps Handicap G1 | Jun 19, 2004 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $285,000 | Sightseek |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 26, 2004 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Stellar Jayne |
| Triple Bend Breeders' Cup Invitational Handicap G1 | Jul 3, 2004 | HOL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 13 | $300,000 | Pohave | |
| United Nations Stakes G1 | Jul 3, 2004 | MTH | 3U | 11.0 | T | 11 | $750,000 | Request for Parole | |
| Prioress Stakes G1 | Jul 3, 2004 | BEL | 3 | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $250,000 | Friendly Michelle |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 3, 2004 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Peace Rules | |
| American Oaks G1 | Jul 3, 2004 | HOL | 3 | F | 10.0 | T | 13 | $750,000 | Ticker Tape |
| Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes G1 | Jul 10, 2004 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Total Impact | |
| Milady Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | Jul 11, 2004 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $228,450 | Star Parade |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 24, 2004 | BEL | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Ashado |
| John C. Mabee Handicap G1 | Jul 24, 2004 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $400,000 | Musical Chimes |
| Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | Jul 25, 2004 | DMR | 3U | 6.0 | D | 10 | $244,000 | Kela | |
| Eddie Read Handicap G1 | Jul 25, 2004 | DMR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Special Ring | |
| Test Stakes G1 | Jul 31, 2004 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 12 | $250,000 | Society Selection |
| Diana Handicap G1 | Jul 31, 2004 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $500,000 | Wonder Again |
| Go For Wand Handicap G1 | Aug 1, 2004 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $245,000 | Azeri |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Aug 7, 2004 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $750,000 | Roses in May | |
| Haskell Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 8, 2004 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Lion Heart | |
| Beverly D. Stakes G1 | Aug 14, 2004 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.5 | T | 11 | $750,000 | Crimson Palace |
| Secretariat Stakes G1 | Aug 14, 2004 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 7 | $400,000 | Kitten's Joy | |
| Arlington Million Stakes G1 | Aug 14, 2004 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 13 | $1,000,000 | Kicken Kris | |
| Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes G1 | Aug 14, 2004 | SAR | 3U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $500,000 | Better Talk Now | |
| Del Mar Oaks G1 | Aug 21, 2004 | DMR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $300,000 | Amorama |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 21, 2004 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $750,000 | Society Selection |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 21, 2004 | SAR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Afleet Alex | |
| Pacific Classic Stakes G1 | Aug 22, 2004 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Pleasantly Perfect | |
| Personal Ensign Handicap G1 | Aug 27, 2004 | SAR | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 5 | $392,000 | Storm Flag Flying |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 28, 2004 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $1,000,000 | Birdstone | |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G1 | Aug 28, 2004 | DMR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $250,000 | Sweet Catomine |
| King's Bishop Stakes G1 | Aug 28, 2004 | SAR | 3 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Pomeroy | |
| Ballerina Handicap G1 | Aug 29, 2004 | SAR | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Lady Tak |
| Forego Handicap G1 | Sep 4, 2004 | SAR | 3U | 7.0 | D | 9 | $250,000 | Midas Eyes | |
| Gazelle Handicap G1 | Sep 11, 2004 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Stellar Jayne |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 11, 2004 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Ghostzapper | |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Sep 11, 2004 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $500,000 | Magistretti | |
| Garden City Breeders' Cup Stakes G1 | Sep 12, 2004 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $264,000 | Lucifer's Stone |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 19, 2004 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $294,000 | Sightseek |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 19, 2004 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Sense of Style |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 2, 2004 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $1,000,000 | Funny Cide | |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Oct 2, 2004 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 5 | $490,000 | Pico Central | |
| Yellow Ribbon Stakes G1 | Oct 2, 2004 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Light Jig |
| Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes G1 | Oct 2, 2004 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $750,000 | Riskaverse |
| Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes G1 | Oct 2, 2004 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $750,000 | Kitten's Joy | |
| Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes G1 | Oct 3, 2004 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 7 | $250,000 | Star Over the Bay | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 9, 2004 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $735,000 | Sightseek |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 9, 2004 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Balletto |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 9, 2004 | BEL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Proud Accolade | |
| Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes G1 | Oct 9, 2004 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 9 | $600,000 | Nothing to Lose | |
| Breeders' Futurity G1 | Oct 9, 2004 | KEE | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Consolidator | |
| Ancient Title Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | Oct 10, 2004 | SA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $213,000 | Pt's Grey Eagle | |
| Overbrook Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 2004 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Azeri |
| Queen Elizabeth Ii Challenge Cup Stakes G1 | Oct 16, 2004 | KEE | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $500,000 | Ticker Tape |
| John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf G1 | Oct 30, 2004 | LS | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $1,834,000 | Better Talk Now | |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Oct 30, 2004 | LS | 3U | 10.0 | D | 13 | $3,668,000 | Ghostzapper | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 | Oct 30, 2004 | LS | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $917,000 | Sweet Catomine |
| Breeders' Cup Sprint G1 | Oct 30, 2004 | LS | 3U | 6.0 | D | 13 | $972,020 | Speightstown | |
| Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1 | Oct 30, 2004 | LS | 2 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $1,375,500 | Wilko | |
| Breeders' Cup Filly And Mare Turf G1 | Oct 30, 2004 | LS | 3U | F | 11.0 | T | 12 | $1,292,970 | Ouija Board |
| Netjets Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Oct 30, 2004 | LS | 3U | 8.0 | T | 14 | $1,540,560 | Singletary | |
| Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 | Oct 30, 2004 | LS | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $1,834,000 | Ashado |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Oct 30, 2004 | LS | 3U | 8.0 | T | 14 | $1,540,560 | Singletary | |
| Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes G1 | Nov 20, 2004 | PIM | 3U | 6.0 | D | 10 | $300,000 | Wildcat Heir | |
| Citation Handicap G1 | Nov 27, 2004 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Leroidesanimaux | |
| Cigar Mile Handicap G1 | Nov 27, 2004 | AQU | 3U | 8.0 | D | 8 | $350,000 | Lion Tamer | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Nov 28, 2004 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 13 | $500,000 | Good Reward | |
| Matriarch Stakes G1 | Nov 28, 2004 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 9 | $500,000 | Intercontinental |
| Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes G1 | Dec 4, 2004 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $250,000 | Pellegrino | |
| Hollywood Futurity G1 | Dec 18, 2004 | HOL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $446,500 | Declan's Moon | |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Dec 19, 2004 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $389,000 | Splendid Blended |
| Malibu Stakes G1 | Dec 26, 2004 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 10 | $250,000 | Rock Hard Ten | |
| La Brea Stakes G1 | Dec 27, 2004 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $250,000 | Alphabet Kisses |