1976 Grade 2 Stakes Races
Other 1976 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Stakes G2 | Jan 10, 1976 | SA | 4U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $57,950 | Forceten | |
| Santa Monica Handicap G2 | Jan 17, 1976 | SA | 4U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $44,650 | Gay Style |
| San Carlos Handicap G2 | Jan 18, 1976 | SA | 4U | 7.0 | D | 5 | $54,700 | No Bias | |
| San Fernando Stakes G2 | Jan 25, 1976 | SA | 4 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $88,100 | Messenger of Song | |
| Seminole Handicap G2 | Jan 31, 1976 | HIA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $59,300 | Hail the Pirates | |
| Santa Maria Handicap G2 | Jan 31, 1976 | SA | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $57,600 | Gay Style |
| San Pasqual Handicap G2 | Feb 7, 1976 | SA | 4U | 8.5 | D | 5 | $54,750 | Lightning Mandate | |
| Bougainvillea Handicap G2 | Feb 7, 1976 | HIA | 3U | 9.5 | T | 10 | $52,500 | Toonerville | |
| Everglades Stakes G2 | Feb 11, 1976 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $32,850 | Proud Birdie | |
| Black Helen Handicap G2 | Feb 14, 1976 | HIA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 14 | $67,200 | Yes Dear Maggy |
| San Luis Obispo Handicap G2 | Feb 16, 1976 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $65,200 | Announcer | |
| Grey Lag Handicap G2 | Feb 21, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $82,875 | Royal Glint | |
| San Jacinto Stakes G2 | Feb 28, 1976 | SA | 3 | 8.0 | D | 7 | $44,850 | Bold Forbes | |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G2 | Mar 5, 1976 | HIA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $94,850 | Lord Henham | |
| John B. Campbell Handicap G2 | Mar 6, 1976 | BOW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $112,000 | Festive Mood | |
| Donn Handicap G2 | Mar 6, 1976 | GP | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $63,300 | Foolish Pleasure | |
| Santa Susana Stakes G2 | Mar 13, 1976 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $55,200 | Girl in Love |
| California Derby G2 | Mar 13, 1976 | GG | 3 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Telly's Pop | |
| San Felipe Handicap G2 | Mar 14, 1976 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $56,500 | Crystal Water | |
| San Bernardino Handicap G2 | Mar 20, 1976 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | T | 6 | $56,800 | Zanthe | |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 20, 1976 | FG | 3 | 9.0 | D | 15 | $100,000 | Johnny Appleseed | |
| Westchester Handicap G2 | Mar 27, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 8.0 | D | 8 | $56,950 | Double Edge Sword | |
| Fantasy Stakes G2 | Mar 27, 1976 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $121,950 | T. V. Vixen |
| Gotham Stakes G2 | Apr 3, 1976 | AQU | 3 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $57,900 | Zen | |
| Arkansas Derby G2 | Apr 3, 1976 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $135,800 | Elocutionist | |
| Excelsior Handicap G2 | Apr 10, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $85,200 | Double Edge Sword | |
| Pan American Handicap G2 | Apr 17, 1976 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 13 | $144,800 | Improviser | |
| Trenton Handicap G2 | Apr 24, 1976 | GS | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $111,050 | Royal Glint | |
| Los Angeles Handicap G2 | Apr 24, 1976 | HOL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $54,450 | Century's Envoy | |
| Kentucky Oaks G2 | Apr 30, 1976 | CD | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $61,825 | Optimistic Gal |
| Carter Handicap G2 | May 1, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $56,350 | Due Diligence | |
| Dixie Handicap G2 | May 8, 1976 | PIM | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $57,500 | Barcas | |
| Withers Stakes G2 | May 8, 1976 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $54,600 | Sonkisser | |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes G2 | May 14, 1976 | PIM | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $58,300 | What a Summer |
| Lakeside Handicap G2 | May 16, 1976 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 10 | $56,600 | Pass the Glass | |
| Hempstead Handicap G2 | May 29, 1976 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $56,150 | Proud Delta |
| Will Rogers Handicap G2 | May 30, 1976 | HOL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 7 | $54,600 | Madera Sun | |
| Milady Handicap G2 | Jun 5, 1976 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $54,100 | Bastonera II |
| Bel Air Handicap G2 | Jun 6, 1976 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $53,150 | Riot in Paris | |
| Bowling Green Handicap G2 | Jun 12, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $57,900 | Erwin Boy | |
| Cotillion Stakes G2 | Jun 12, 1976 | KEY | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $33,650 | Revidere |
| Argonaut Handicap G2 | Jun 13, 1976 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $65,600 | L'Heureux | |
| Massachusetts Handicap G2 | Jun 20, 1976 | SUF | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $100,000 | Dancing Champ | |
| Hollywood Oaks G2 | Jun 26, 1976 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $82,950 | Answer |
| Ohio Derby G2 | Jun 27, 1976 | TDN | 3 | 9.0 | D | 14 | $125,000 | Return of a Native | |
| Saranac Stakes G2 | Jun 30, 1976 | AQU | 3 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $55,050 | Dance Spell | |
| Molly Pitcher Handicap G2 | Jul 3, 1976 | MTH | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $56,050 | Garden Verse |
| Tidal Handicap G2 | Jul 3, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $58,500 | Erwin Boy | |
| American Derby Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1976 | ARL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 11 | $133,400 | Fifth Marine | |
| American Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1976 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $81,950 | King Pellinore | |
| Stars And Stripes Handicap G2 | Jul 5, 1976 | ARL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 11 | $59,500 | Passionate Pirate | |
| Dwyer Handicap G2 | Jul 10, 1976 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $84,825 | Quiet Little Table | |
| Minuteman Handicap G2 | Jul 10, 1976 | KEY | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $32,650 | Hurricane Ed | |
| Sheepshead Bay Handicap G2 | Jul 17, 1976 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $86,000 | Fleet Victress |
| Hollywood Lassie Stakes G2 | Jul 17, 1976 | HOL | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 10 | $103,975 | Wavy Waves |
| Cinema Handicap G2 | Jul 18, 1976 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $112,200 | Majestic Light | |
| Beverly Hills Handicap G2 | Jul 24, 1976 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $65,800 | Bastonera II |
| Susquehanna Handicap G2 | Jul 24, 1976 | KEY | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $34,550 | Dancer's Countess |
| Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes G2 | Jul 25, 1976 | HOL | 2 | 6.0 | D | 13 | $160,750 | Fleet Dragoon | |
| Rosemont Stakes G2 | Jul 25, 1976 | DEL | 3 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $27,425 | On the Sly | |
| Lexington Handicap G2 | Jul 31, 1976 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | T | 7 | $45,500 | Modred | |
| Whitney Handicap G2 | Aug 7, 1976 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $81,375 | Dancing Gun | |
| Saratoga Special Stakes G2 | Aug 9, 1976 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 9 | $37,425 | Banquet Table | |
| Donald P. Ross Handicap G2 | Aug 15, 1976 | DEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 14 | $58,150 | Grey Beret | |
| Sanford Stakes G2 | Aug 18, 1976 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 7 | $37,325 | Turn of Coin | |
| Michigan Mile And One Eighth Handicap G2 | Aug 21, 1976 | DET | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $100,000 | Sharp Gary | |
| Diana Handicap G2 | Aug 23, 1976 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $54,850 | Glowing Tribute |
| Arlington Handicap G2 | Aug 28, 1976 | ARL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 12 | $130,000 | Victorian Prince | |
| Fall Highweight Handicap G2 | Aug 30, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 10 | $66,300 | Honorable Miss | |
| Gazelle Handicap G2 | Sep 4, 1976 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $53,250 | Revidere |
| Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes G2 | Sep 4, 1976 | ARL | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 10 | $114,500 | Special Warmth |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G2 | Sep 5, 1976 | DMR | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $95,725 | Telferner |
| Matron Handicap G2 | Sep 6, 1976 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $66,200 | Cycylya Zee |
| Del Mar Invitational Handicap G2 | Sep 6, 1976 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $100,000 | Riot in Paris | |
| Jerome Handicap G2 | Sep 6, 1976 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $111,000 | Dance Spell | |
| William Dupont Jr. Handicap G2 | Sep 6, 1976 | DEL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 9 | $55,800 | American History | |
| Secretariat Stakes G2 | Sep 11, 1976 | ARL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $128,400 | Joachim | |
| Maskette Handicap G2 | Sep 15, 1976 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $43,700 | Sugar Plum Time |
| Del Mar Futurity G2 | Sep 15, 1976 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $122,635 | Visible | |
| Hobson Handicap G2 | Sep 18, 1976 | KEY | 3U | 10.0 | D | 11 | $54,800 | Father Hogan | |
| Lawrence Realization Stakes G2 | Sep 20, 1976 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | T | 8 | $43,550 | L'Heureux | |
| Cowdin Stakes G2 | Sep 27, 1976 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $43,700 | For the Moment | |
| Manhattan Handicap G2 | Sep 29, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 13 | $56,550 | Caucasus | |
| Breeders' Futurity G2 | Oct 9, 1976 | KEE | 2 | 7.0 | D | 10 | $134,800 | Run Dusty Run | |
| Carleton F. Burke Handicap G2 | Oct 10, 1976 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $55,800 | King Pellinore | |
| Alcibiades Stakes G2 | Oct 16, 1976 | KEE | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $142,550 | Sans Supplement |
| Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap G2 | Oct 30, 1976 | HAW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $126,720 | Almost Grown | |
| Vosburgh Handicap G2 | Oct 30, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $53,300 | My Juliet | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G2 | Oct 31, 1976 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $121,900 | Any Time Girl |
| Norfolk Stakes G2 | Nov 7, 1976 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $132,150 | Habitony | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G2 | Nov 20, 1976 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 12 | $82,500 | Bring Out the Band |
| El Camino Real Stakes G2 | Nov 20, 1976 | BM | 2 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $113,100 | Cathy's Reject | |
| Firenze Handicap G2 | Nov 25, 1976 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $54,350 | Sugar Plum Time |
| Remsen Stakes G2 | Nov 27, 1976 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $82,575 | Royal Ski | |
| Gallant Fox Handicap G2 | Dec 11, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 13.0 | D | 9 | $55,050 | Frampton Delight | |
| Roamer Handicap G2 | Dec 18, 1976 | AQU | 3 | 9.5 | D | 8 | $53,700 | Turn and Count |