1978 Grade 2 Stakes Races
Other 1978 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Stakes G2 | Jan 1, 1978 | SA | 4 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $57,550 | J. O. Tobin | |
| San Carlos Handicap G2 | Jan 8, 1978 | SA | 4U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $55,150 | Double Discount | |
| Santa Monica Handicap G2 | Jan 14, 1978 | SA | 4U | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $45,200 | Winter Solstice |
| San Fernando Stakes G2 | Jan 15, 1978 | SA | 4 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $110,500 | Text | |
| San Pasqual Handicap G2 | Jan 29, 1978 | SA | 4U | 8.5 | D | 4 | $52,750 | Ancient Title | |
| Bougainvillea Handicap G2 | Feb 4, 1978 | HIA | 3U | 9.5 | T | 12 | $73,400 | Noble Dancer II | |
| Santa Maria Handicap G2 | Feb 4, 1978 | SA | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $64,500 | Swingtime |
| Seminole Handicap G2 | Feb 11, 1978 | HIA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 11 | $72,800 | Run Dusty Run | |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G2 | Feb 18, 1978 | HIA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 16 | $155,250 | Noble Dancer II | |
| San Luis Obispo Handicap G2 | Feb 20, 1978 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $69,300 | Copper Mel | |
| Grey Lag Handicap G2 | Feb 25, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $81,525 | On the Sly | |
| Black Helen Handicap G2 | Mar 1, 1978 | HIA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $69,200 | Len's Determined |
| California Derby G2 | Mar 4, 1978 | GG | 3 | 8.5 | D | 13 | $155,000 | Noble Bronze | |
| Donn Handicap G2 | Mar 11, 1978 | GP | 3U | 8.5 | D | 11 | $65,000 | Man's Man | |
| John B. Campbell Handicap G2 | Mar 11, 1978 | BOW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $112,700 | Ripon | |
| Santa Susana Stakes G2 | Mar 12, 1978 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $81,550 | Grenzen |
| San Felipe Handicap G2 | Mar 18, 1978 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $65,100 | Affirmed | |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 19, 1978 | FG | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $124,750 | Esops Foibles | |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G2 | Mar 29, 1978 | OP | 4U | F | 8.3 | D | 9 | $123,550 | Northernette |
| Oaklawn Handicap G2 | Mar 31, 1978 | OP | 4U | 8.5 | D | 11 | $133,650 | Cox's Ridge | |
| Westchester Handicap G2 | Apr 1, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 8.5 | D | 7 | $53,750 | Pumpkin Moonshine | |
| Gotham Stakes G2 | Apr 8, 1978 | AQU | 3 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $55,350 | Slap Jack | |
| Gamely Handicap G2 | Apr 15, 1978 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | dt | 7 | $65,975 | Star Ball |
| Excelsior Handicap G2 | Apr 15, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $81,675 | Cox's Ridge | |
| Pan American Handicap G2 | Apr 15, 1978 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Bowl Game | |
| Los Angeles Handicap G2 | Apr 22, 1978 | HOL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 4 | $52,700 | J. O. Tobin | |
| Carter Handicap G2 | May 6, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $53,450 | Jaipur's Gem | |
| Dixie Handicap G2 | May 13, 1978 | PIM | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $58,450 | Bowl Game | |
| Withers Stakes G2 | May 14, 1978 | AQU | 3 | 8.0 | D | 8 | $54,200 | Junction | |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes G2 | May 19, 1978 | PIM | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $84,800 | Caesar's Wish |
| Lakeside Handicap G2 | May 21, 1978 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 10 | $56,150 | Double Discount | |
| Shuvee Handicap G2 | May 24, 1978 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $53,050 | One Sum |
| Will Rogers Handicap G2 | May 28, 1978 | HOL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 9 | $55,600 | April Axe | |
| Hempstead Handicap G2 | Jun 3, 1978 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $53,400 | Dottie's Doll |
| Milady Handicap G2 | Jun 3, 1978 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $54,650 | Taisez Vous |
| Bel Air Handicap G2 | Jun 4, 1978 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 4 | $52,550 | Vigors | |
| Argonaut Handicap G2 | Jun 11, 1978 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $65,200 | Radar Ahead | |
| Bowling Green Handicap G2 | Jun 17, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $117,100 | Tiller | |
| Ohio Derby G2 | Jun 18, 1978 | TDN | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $150,000 | Special Honor | |
| Massachusetts Handicap G2 | Jun 18, 1978 | SUF | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $112,000 | Big John Taylor | |
| Hollywood Oaks G2 | Jun 24, 1978 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $110,400 | B. Thoughtful |
| Saranac Stakes G2 | Jun 25, 1978 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 5 | $53,250 | Buckaroo | |
| American Derby G2 | Jul 1, 1978 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 13 | $113,500 | Nasty and Bold | |
| Tidal Handicap G2 | Jul 2, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 5 | $54,150 | Tiller | |
| Molly Pitcher Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1978 | MTH | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $56,200 | Crème Wave |
| American Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1978 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $110,500 | Effervescing | |
| Stars And Stripes Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1978 | ARL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 10 | $57,300 | Old Frankfort | |
| Dwyer Handicap G2 | Jul 8, 1978 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 3 | $78,375 | Junction | |
| Ak-Sar-ben Omaha Gold Cup G2 | Jul 8, 1978 | AKS | 3 | 8.5 | D | 14 | $116,500 | Sunny Songster | |
| Ak-Sar-ben Cornhusker Handicap G2 | Jul 15, 1978 | AKS | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $110,750 | True Statement | |
| Hollywood Lassie Stakes G2 | Jul 15, 1978 | HOL | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $97,475 | Terlingua |
| Sheepshead Bay Handicap G2 | Jul 15, 1978 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 11 | $114,800 | Late Bloomer |
| Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes G2 | Jul 22, 1978 | HOL | 2 | 6.0 | D | 8 | $134,500 | Terlingua | |
| Arlington Classic G2 | Jul 22, 1978 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 5 | $105,000 | Alydar | |
| Cinema Handicap G2 | Jul 23, 1978 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 12 | $170,300 | Kamehameha | |
| Lexington Handicap G2 | Jul 29, 1978 | BEL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 9 | $56,850 | Mac Diarmida | |
| William Dupont Jr. Handicap G2 | Jul 30, 1978 | DEL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 8 | $33,850 | Buckfinder | |
| Whitney Stakes G2 | Aug 5, 1978 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $82,575 | Alydar | |
| Arlington Matron Handicap G2 | Aug 5, 1978 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 11 | $63,900 | Rich Soil |
| Saratoga Special Stakes G2 | Aug 7, 1978 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 8 | $37,250 | General Assembly | |
| Donald P. Ross Handicap G2 | Aug 13, 1978 | DEL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 9 | $34,950 | Dan Horn | |
| Sanford Stakes G2 | Aug 16, 1978 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 6 | $37,050 | Fuzzbuster | |
| Sheridan Handicap G2 | Aug 19, 1978 | ARL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 12 | $126,200 | Water Malone |
| Fall Highweight Handicap G2 | Aug 28, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 5 | $80,325 | What a Summer | |
| Arlington Handicap G2 | Sep 2, 1978 | ARL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $121,800 | Romeo | |
| Gazelle Handicap G2 | Sep 2, 1978 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $52,850 | Tempest Queen |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G2 | Sep 3, 1978 | DMR | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $122,440 | Terlingua |
| Del Mar Invitational Handicap G2 | Sep 4, 1978 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $100,000 | Palton | |
| Secretariat Stakes G2 | Sep 4, 1978 | ARL | 3 | 12.0 | T | 11 | $166,000 | Mac Diarmida | |
| Jerome Handicap G2 | Sep 4, 1978 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 5 | $104,900 | Sensitive Prince | |
| Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes G2 | Sep 9, 1978 | ARL | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 8 | $118,990 | It's In the Air |
| Maskette Handicap G2 | Sep 10, 1978 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $80,325 | Pearl Necklace |
| Del Mar Futurity G2 | Sep 13, 1978 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 8 | $150,150 | Flying Paster | |
| Michigan Mile And One-Eighth Handicap G2 | Sep 16, 1978 | DET | 3U | 9.0 | D | 14 | $117,500 | A Letter To Harry | |
| Lawrence Realization Stakes G2 | Sep 17, 1978 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | T | 9 | $54,950 | Mac Diarmida | |
| Manhattan Handicap G2 | Sep 24, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $81,150 | Fabulous Time | |
| Cowdin Stakes G2 | Sep 27, 1978 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 4 | $52,900 | Tim the Tiger | |
| Breeders' Futurity G2 | Oct 7, 1978 | KEE | 2 | 7.0 | D | 13 | $141,975 | Strike Your Colors | |
| Alcibiades Stakes G2 | Oct 14, 1978 | KEE | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $142,375 | Angel Island |
| Cotillion Stakes G2 | Oct 14, 1978 | KEY | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $47,700 | Queen Lib |
| Carleton F. Burke Handicap G2 | Oct 15, 1978 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $63,150 | Palton | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G2 | Oct 22, 1978 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $125,950 | It's In the Air |
| Vosburgh Handicap G2 | Oct 22, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $81,600 | Dr. Patches | |
| Norfolk Stakes G2 | Oct 29, 1978 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $198,100 | Flying Paster | |
| Heritage Stakes G2 | Nov 11, 1978 | KEY | 2 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $100,000 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G2 | Nov 18, 1978 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $80,775 | Plankton |
| El Camino Real Stakes G2 | Nov 18, 1978 | BM | 2 | 8.5 | D | 13 | $113,600 | Golden Act | |
| Remsen Stakes G2 | Nov 25, 1978 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $80,625 | Instrument Landing | |
| Firenze Handicap G2 | Dec 9, 1978 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $53,650 | Mrs. Warren |
| Gallant Fox Handicap G2 | Dec 16, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 13.0 | D | 7 | $53,750 | Wise Philip | |
| Roamer Handicap G2 | Dec 23, 1978 | AQU | 3 | 9.5 | D | 5 | $52,850 | Silent Cal |