1976 Grade 3 Stakes Races
Other 1976 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. L. Mcknight Handicap G3 | Jan 3, 1976 | CRC | 3U | 9.0 | T | 12 | $93,000 | Toonerville | |
| Paumonok Handicap G3 | Jan 3, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $55,300 | Gallant Bob | |
| Saul Silberman Handicap G3 | Jan 14, 1976 | CRC | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $59,500 | Emperor Rex | |
| Palm Beach Handicap G3 | Jan 21, 1976 | HIA | 3U | 8.5 | T | 9 | $32,000 | Sea Lawyer | |
| Royal Palm Handicap G3 | Jan 24, 1976 | HIA | 3U | 7.0 | D | 11 | $32,500 | Knightly Sport | |
| Stymie Handicap G3 | Jan 31, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $56,600 | Right Mind | |
| San Marcos Handicap G3 | Feb 1, 1976 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $55,300 | Announcer | |
| Columbiana Handicap G3 | Feb 4, 1976 | HIA | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 12 | $32,350 | Redundancy |
| San Vicente Stakes G3 | Feb 14, 1976 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $33,700 | Thermal Energy | |
| Santa Ynez Stakes G3 | Feb 21, 1976 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $33,800 | Daisy Do |
| Barbara Fritchie Handicap G3 | Feb 21, 1976 | BOW | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 11 | $58,100 | Donetta |
| Swift Stakes G3 | Mar 6, 1976 | AQU | 3 | 6.0 | D | 6 | $55,500 | National Flag | |
| Arcadia Handicap G3 | Mar 6, 1976 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | dt | 10 | $56,550 | Ga Hai | |
| Correction Handicap G3 | Mar 8, 1976 | AQU | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $38,200 | Shy Dawn |
| New Orleans Handicap G3 | Mar 13, 1976 | FG | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $100,000 | Master Derby | |
| Suwannee River Handicap G3 | Mar 17, 1976 | GP | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 14 | $35,550 | Jabot |
| Distaff Handicap G3 | Mar 17, 1976 | AQU | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $37,650 | Shy Dawn |
| Bay Shore Stakes G3 | Mar 20, 1976 | AQU | 3 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $56,300 | Bold Forbes | |
| Fountain Of Youth Stakes G3 | Mar 24, 1976 | GP | 3 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $37,950 | Sonkisser | |
| Canadian Turf Handicap G3 | Mar 27, 1976 | GP | 3U | 8.5 | T | 9 | $67,200 | Step Forward | |
| Orchid Handicap G3 | Mar 31, 1976 | GP | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 12 | $47,975 | Deesse du Val |
| Oaklawn Handicap G3 | Apr 2, 1976 | OP | 3U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $118,150 | Master Derby | |
| Bed O' Roses Handicap G3 | Apr 7, 1976 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $38,400 | Imminence |
| Ben Ali Handicap G3 | Apr 10, 1976 | KEE | 3U | 8.5 | D | 8 | $27,875 | My Friend Gus | |
| Ashland Stakes G3 | Apr 17, 1976 | KEE | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $58,300 | Optimistic Gal |
| Golden Gate Handicap G3 | Apr 17, 1976 | GG | 3U | 8.5 | T | 6 | $53,750 | Pass the Glass | |
| Gallorette Handicap G3 | Apr 17, 1976 | PIM | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 9 | $45,900 | Deesse du Val |
| Riggs Handicap G3 | Apr 24, 1976 | PIM | 3U | 8.5 | T | 10 | $34,900 | Surely Royal | |
| Illinois Derby G3 | May 1, 1976 | SPT | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $128,825 | Life's Hope | |
| Woodlawn Stakes G3 | May 1, 1976 | PIM | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $29,350 | Impeccable | |
| Vagrancy Handicap G3 | May 3, 1976 | BEL | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $54,650 | My Juliet |
| Comely Stakes G3 | May 5, 1976 | BEL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $36,800 | Tell Me All |
| Colonial Handicap G3 | May 8, 1976 | GS | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $26,500 | Bubbling |
| Caballero Handicap G3 | May 8, 1976 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 5 | $53,350 | Ancient Title | |
| Railbird Stakes G3 | May 9, 1976 | HOL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $34,050 | Hail Hilarious |
| El Dorado Handicap G3 | May 15, 1976 | HOL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 5 | $53,100 | An Act | |
| Roseben Handicap G3 | May 15, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 9 | $57,550 | Lord Rebeau | |
| Hawthorne Derby G3 | May 22, 1976 | HAW | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $122,200 | Wardlaw | |
| Jersey Belle Handicap G3 | May 29, 1976 | GS | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $26,600 | Ancient Fables |
| Honeymoon Handicap G3 | May 29, 1976 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 10 | $44,750 | Cascapedia |
| Edgemere Handicap G3 | May 30, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 10 | $46,850 | Erwin Boy | |
| Princess Stakes G3 | Jun 12, 1976 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $43,350 | Hail Hilarious |
| Nassau County Handicap G3 | Jun 13, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $55,100 | Forego | |
| Kent Stakes G3 | Jun 13, 1976 | DEL | 3 | 8.0 | T | 7 | $21,325 | King Streaker | |
| Post-Deb Stakes G3 | Jun 19, 1976 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.3 | D | 8 | $28,025 | Moontee |
| Ak-Sar-ben Board Of Governors' Handicap G3 | Jun 19, 1976 | AKS | 3U | 8.5 | D | 10 | $55,300 | Nielbueh | |
| Deb Stakes G3 | Jun 19, 1976 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.3 | D | 8 | $28,025 | Moontee |
| Wilshire Handicap G3 | Jun 19, 1976 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $54,800 | Miss Toshiba |
| Ak-Sar-ben Omaha Gold Cup G3 | Jun 26, 1976 | AKS | 3 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $113,000 | Joachim | |
| Long Branch Stakes G3 | Jun 26, 1976 | MTH | 3 | 8.0 | T | 10 | $28,850 | Pastry | |
| Dominion Day Handicap G3 | Jul 1, 1976 | WO | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $57,800 | Big Destiny | |
| Ak-Sar-ben Cornhusker Handicap G3 | Jul 3, 1976 | AKS | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $110,000 | Dragset | |
| Ak-Sar-ben President's Cup Handicap G3 | Jul 10, 1976 | AKS | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $55,200 | Joachim | |
| Signature Stakes G3 | Jul 17, 1976 | KEY | 2 | F | 5.5 | D | 9 | $28,325 | Am Desirable |
| Washington Park Handicap G3 | Jul 17, 1976 | ARL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $110,400 | Double Edge Sword | |
| Lamplighter Handicap G3 | Jul 17, 1976 | MTH | 3 | 8.5 | T | 7 | $22,700 | Modred | |
| Longfellow Handicap G3 | Jul 24, 1976 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $39,875 | Landscaper | |
| Pucker Up Stakes G3 | Jul 24, 1976 | ARL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $56,600 | T. V. Vixen |
| Open Fire Stakes G3 | Aug 1, 1976 | DEL | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 13 | $29,725 | Mississippi Mud |
| Schuylerville Stakes G3 | Aug 2, 1976 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 12 | $38,300 | Mrs. Warren |
| Test Stakes G3 | Aug 4, 1976 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $37,500 | Ivory Wand |
| Kelly-Olympic Handicap G3 | Aug 6, 1976 | ATL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 10 | $33,950 | Break Up the Game | |
| Round Table Handicap G3 | Aug 7, 1976 | ARL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 13 | $97,500 | Effervescing | |
| La Jolla Mile Stakes G3 | Aug 8, 1976 | DMR | 3 | 8.0 | T | 8 | $32,900 | Today'n Tomorrow | |
| Salvator Mile Handicap G3 | Aug 11, 1976 | MTH | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $28,300 | Royal Glint | |
| Jim Dandy Stakes G3 | Aug 11, 1976 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $37,350 | Father Hogan | |
| Bernard Baruch Handicap G3 | Aug 13, 1976 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $37,550 | Intrepid Hero | |
| Adirondack Stakes G3 | Aug 16, 1976 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $37,575 | Harvest Girl |
| Longacres Mile Stakes G3 | Aug 22, 1976 | LGA | 3U | 8.0 | D | 10 | $91,500 | Yu Wipi | |
| Del Mar Oaks G3 | Aug 22, 1976 | DMR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $43,400 | Go March |
| Little Silver Handicap G3 | Aug 25, 1976 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 9 | $22,662 | Likely Double |
| Seneca Handicap G3 | Aug 25, 1976 | SAR | 3U | 13.0 | T | 8 | $36,775 | Recupere | |
| Niagara Handicap G3 | Aug 29, 1976 | FE | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $57,500 | Don Lorenzo | |
| Del Mar Derby Handicap G3 | Aug 29, 1976 | DMR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $44,550 | Montespan | |
| Leonard Richards Stakes G3 | Aug 29, 1976 | DEL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 12 | $47,500 | Cinteelo | |
| Astarita Stakes G3 | Sep 6, 1976 | BEL | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 7 | $36,975 | Sensational |
| Brighton Beach Handicap G3 | Sep 8, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $37,475 | Trumpeter Swan | |
| World's Playground Stakes G3 | Sep 11, 1976 | ATL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $75,000 | P. R. Man | |
| Villager Stakes G3 | Sep 11, 1976 | KEY | 2 | F | 8.3 | D | 9 | $33,450 | Lassie Dear |
| Ramona Handicap G3 | Sep 12, 1976 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $57,050 | Vagabonda |
| Margate Handicap G3 | Oct 2, 1976 | ATL | 3U | F | 9.0 | dt | 12 | $38,600 | Vodka Time |
| Volante Handicap G3 | Oct 9, 1976 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | T | 8 | $32,950 | Today'n Tomorrow | |
| Anoakia Stakes G3 | Oct 13, 1976 | SA | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 4 | $31,050 | Telferner |
| Linda Vista Handicap G3 | Oct 16, 1976 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $34,350 | Hail Hilarious |
| Long Island Handicap G3 | Oct 18, 1976 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 11 | $55,450 | Javamine |
| Sunny Slope Stakes G3 | Oct 20, 1976 | SA | 2 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $32,600 | Habitony | |
| Hawthorne Juvenile Stakes G3 | Oct 23, 1976 | HAW | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $86,850 | Nostalgia | |
| Las Palmas Handicap G3 | Oct 30, 1976 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 12 | $57,000 | Vagabonda |
| Knickerbocker Handicap G3 | Nov 2, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $43,500 | Oilfield | |
| Golden Rod Stakes G3 | Nov 6, 1976 | CD | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $59,520 | Bring Out the Band |
| Queens County Handicap G3 | Nov 6, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 9.5 | D | 8 | $54,400 | It's Freezing | |
| Chrysanthemum Handicap G3 | Nov 13, 1976 | LRL | 3U | F | 9.0 | dt | 7 | $27,800 | Sailingon |
| Heritage Stakes G3 | Nov 13, 1976 | KEY | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $150,000 | Royal Ski | |
| Falls City Handicap G3 | Nov 13, 1976 | CD | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $33,750 | Hope of Glory |
| Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes G3 | Nov 20, 1976 | CD | 2 | 8.0 | D | 8 | $55,085 | Run Dusty Run | |
| Thanksgiving Day Handicap G3 | Nov 25, 1976 | BM | 3 | 8.5 | D | 12 | $32,900 | Classy Surgeon | |
| Patriot Stakes G3 | Nov 27, 1976 | KEY | 3 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $28,025 | In a Trance | |
| Clark Handicap G3 | Nov 27, 1976 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $33,325 | Yamanin | |
| Stuyvesant Handicap G3 | Dec 1, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $54,350 | Distant Land | |
| Whitemarsh Handicap G3 | Dec 4, 1976 | KEY | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $33,700 | Mississippi Mud |
| Discovery Handicap G3 | Dec 4, 1976 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $54,100 | Wise Philip | |
| Allegheny Stakes G3 | Dec 11, 1976 | KEY | 2 | 8.3 | D | 8 | $33,650 | Do the Bump | |
| Display Handicap G3 | Dec 23, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 18.0 | D | 13 | $55,850 | Frampton Delight |