2008 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 2008 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donn Handicap G1 | Feb 2, 2008 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Spring At Last | |
| Santa Monica Handicap G1 | Feb 2, 2008 | SA | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $250,000 | Intangaroo |
| Santa Maria Handicap G1 | Feb 9, 2008 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $245,000 | Double Trouble |
| Las Virgenes Stakes G1 | Feb 9, 2008 | SA | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Golden Doc A |
| Gulfstream Park Turf Stakes G1 | Feb 23, 2008 | GP | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $273,000 | Einstein | |
| Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap G1 | Mar 1, 2008 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 6 | $300,000 | Ever a Friend | |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 1, 2008 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 14 | $1,000,000 | Heatseeker | |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Mar 8, 2008 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Ariege |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Mar 9, 2008 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Nashoba's Key |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 29, 2008 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Big Brown | |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 5, 2008 | OP | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Zenyatta |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 5, 2008 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Little Belle |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 5, 2008 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $750,000 | Tale of Ekati | |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 5, 2008 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $750,000 | Colonel John | |
| Carter Handicap G1 | Apr 5, 2008 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Bustin Stones | |
| Mile Stakes G1 | Apr 11, 2008 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 10 | $300,000 | Kip Deville | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 12, 2008 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $750,000 | Monba | |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 2, 2008 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $596,500 | Proud Spell |
| Distaff Stakes G1 | May 3, 2008 | CD | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $334,800 | Intangaroo |
| Woodford Reserveturf Classic Stakes G1 | May 3, 2008 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $548,300 | Einstein | |
| Turf Classic Stakes G1 | May 3, 2008 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $548,300 | Einstein | |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 3, 2008 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 20 | $2,211,800 | Big Brown | |
| Maryland Lottery Pimlico Special Handicap G1 | May 16, 2008 | PIM | 3U | 9.5 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Student Council | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 17, 2008 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Big Brown | |
| Shoemaker Mile Stakes G1 | May 26, 2008 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | T | 7 | $310,500 | Daytona | |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 26, 2008 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $600,000 | Divine Park | |
| Gamely Stakes G1 | May 26, 2008 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 5 | $283,000 | Precious Kitten |
| Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap G1 | Jun 7, 2008 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 7 | $300,000 | Artiste Royal | |
| Manhattan Handicap G1 | Jun 7, 2008 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 12 | $400,000 | Dancing Forever | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | Jun 7, 2008 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 4 | $237,500 | Zaftig |
| Just . Game Stakes G1 | Jun 7, 2008 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Ventura |
| Just A. Game Stakes G1 | Jun 7, 2008 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Ventura |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 7, 2008 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 9 | $1,000,000 | Da' Tara | |
| Stephen Foster Handicap G1 | Jun 14, 2008 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | Curlin | |
| Ogden Phipps Handicap G1 | Jun 14, 2008 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Ginger Punch |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 28, 2008 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $237,500 | Music Note |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jun 28, 2008 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $400,000 | Frost Giant | |
| Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes G1 | Jun 28, 2008 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $750,000 | Mast Track | |
| United Nations Stakes G1 | Jul 5, 2008 | MTH | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $750,000 | Presious Passion | |
| Triple Bend Invitational Handicap G1 | Jul 5, 2008 | HOL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Street Boss | |
| American Oaks Invitational Stakes G1 | Jul 5, 2008 | HOL | 3 | F | 10.0 | T | 12 | $750,000 | Pure Clan |
| Prioress Stakes G1 | Jul 5, 2008 | BEL | 3 | F | 6.0 | D | 5 | $245,000 | Indian Blessing |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jul 5, 2008 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Zenyatta |
| Princess Rooney Handicap G1 | Jul 12, 2008 | CRC | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $400,000 | Mistical Plan |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Jul 12, 2008 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $500,000 | Red Rocks | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 19, 2008 | BEL | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 5 | $294,000 | Music Note |
| Eddie Read Handicap G1 | Jul 20, 2008 | DMR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 6 | $400,000 | Monzante | |
| Go For Wand Handicap G1 | Jul 26, 2008 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Ginger Punch |
| Diana Stakes G1 | Jul 26, 2008 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Forever Together |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Jul 26, 2008 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 11 | $750,000 | Commentator | |
| Bing Crosby Handicap G1 | Jul 27, 2008 | DMR | 3U | 6.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Street Boss | |
| Test Stakes G1 | Aug 2, 2008 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Indian Blessing |
| Haskell Invitational Stakes G1 | Aug 3, 2008 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $1,000,000 | Big Brown | |
| John C. Mabee Handicap G1 | Aug 3, 2008 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $400,000 | Black Mamba |
| Secretariat Stakes G1 | Aug 9, 2008 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 9 | $400,000 | Wiinchester | |
| Beverly D. Stakes G1 | Aug 9, 2008 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.5 | T | 9 | $750,000 | Mauralakana |
| Arlington Million Stakes G1 | Aug 9, 2008 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 7 | $1,000,000 | Spirit One | |
| Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes G1 | Aug 16, 2008 | SAR | 3U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $500,000 | Grand Couturier | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 16, 2008 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 5 | $588,000 | Proud Spell |
| Del Mar Oaks G1 | Aug 16, 2008 | DMR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $350,000 | Magical Fantasy |
| Personal Ensign Stakes G1 | Aug 22, 2008 | SAR | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $400,000 | Ginger Punch |
| Netjets King's Bishop Stakes G1 | Aug 23, 2008 | SAR | 3 | 7.0 | D | 10 | $250,000 | Visionaire | |
| King's Bishop Stakes G1 | Aug 23, 2008 | SAR | 3 | 7.0 | D | 10 | $250,000 | Visionaire | |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 23, 2008 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Colonel John | |
| Ballerina Stakes G1 | Aug 24, 2008 | SAR | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $239,333 | Intangaroo |
| Pacific Classic Stakes G1 | Aug 24, 2008 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | Go Between | |
| Forego Handicap G1 | Aug 30, 2008 | SAR | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $250,000 | First Defence | |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Aug 30, 2008 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Curlin | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 31, 2008 | SAR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Mani Bhavan |
| Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes G1 | Sep 1, 2008 | SAR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Vineyard Haven | |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G1 | Sep 1, 2008 | DMR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 12 | $250,000 | Stardom Bound |
| Del Mar Futurity G1 | Sep 3, 2008 | DMR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 11 | $250,000 | Midshipman | |
| Garden City Stakes G1 | Sep 6, 2008 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $247,500 | Backseat Rhythm |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 6, 2008 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Tough Tiz's Sis |
| Gazelle Stakes G1 | Sep 13, 2008 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $237,500 | Music Note |
| Ancient Title Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 2008 | OSA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Cost of Freedom | |
| Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 2008 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $600,000 | Grand Couturier | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 2008 | OSA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $250,000 | Stardom Bound |
| Yellow Ribbon Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 2008 | OSA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Wait a While |
| Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 2008 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 5 | $588,000 | Dynaforce |
| Goodwood Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 2008 | OSA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $498,000 | Well Armed | |
| Lady's Secret Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 2008 | OSA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $245,000 | Zenyatta |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 2008 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $570,000 | Cocoa Beach |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 2008 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $400,000 | Black Seventeen | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 2008 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $750,000 | Curlin | |
| Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 2008 | OSA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 6 | $250,000 | Red Giant | |
| Norfolk Stakes G1 | Sep 28, 2008 | OSA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $250,000 | Street Hero | |
| Darley Alcibiades Stakes G1 | Oct 3, 2008 | KEE | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Dream Empress |
| First Lady Stakes G1 | Oct 3, 2008 | KEE | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 7 | $400,000 | Forever Together |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 4, 2008 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 10 | $400,000 | Sky Diva |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 4, 2008 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $400,000 | Vineyard Haven | |
| Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes G1 | Oct 4, 2008 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 12 | $600,000 | Thorn Song | |
| Breeders' Futurity G1 | Oct 4, 2008 | KEE | 2 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $500,000 | Square Eddie | |
| Juddmonte Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 5, 2008 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Carriage Trail |
| Queen Elizabeth Ii Challenge Cup Stakes G1 | Oct 11, 2008 | KEE | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 11 | $500,000 | Alwajeeha |
| Breeders' Cup Filly And Mare Turf G1 | Oct 24, 2008 | OSA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 10 | $1,951,080 | Forever Together |
| Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 | Oct 24, 2008 | OSA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 13 | $1,832,000 | Stardom Bound |
| Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic G1 | Oct 24, 2008 | OSA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $1,832,000 | Zenyatta |
| Sentient Flight Group Breeders' Cup Sprint G1 | Oct 25, 2008 | OSA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $1,832,000 | Midnight Lute | |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Oct 25, 2008 | OSA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 12 | $4,580,000 | Raven's Pass | |
| Breeders' Cup Turf G1 | Oct 25, 2008 | OSA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $2,748,000 | Conduit | |
| Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1 | Oct 25, 2008 | OSA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 12 | $1,951,080 | Midshipman | |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Oct 25, 2008 | OSA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 11 | $1,951,080 | Goldikova | |
| Citation Handicap G1 | Nov 28, 2008 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 9 | $400,000 | Hyperbaric | |
| Cigar Mile Handicap G1 | Nov 29, 2008 | AQU | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Tale of Ekati | |
| Matriarch Stakes G1 | Nov 30, 2008 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 8 | $500,000 | Cocoa Beach |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Nov 30, 2008 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 9 | $500,000 | Court Vision | |
| Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes G1 | Dec 6, 2008 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $250,000 | Champs Elysees | |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Dec 13, 2008 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $438,500 | Laragh |
| Cashcall Futurity G1 | Dec 20, 2008 | HOL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $750,000 | Pioneerof the Nile | |
| Malibu Stakes G1 | Dec 26, 2008 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Bob Black Jack | |
| La Brea Stakes G1 | Dec 27, 2008 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Indian Blessing |