1977 Grade 2 Stakes Races
Other 1977 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Stakes G2 | Jan 8, 1977 | SA | 4 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $40,550 | Romantic Lead | |
| San Carlos Handicap G2 | Jan 16, 1977 | SA | 4U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $56,550 | Uniformity | |
| Santa Monica Handicap G2 | Jan 22, 1977 | SA | 4U | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $46,150 | Hail Hilarious |
| San Fernando Stakes G2 | Jan 23, 1977 | SA | 4 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $61,000 | Pocket Park | |
| San Pasqual Handicap G2 | Jan 29, 1977 | SA | 4U | 8.5 | D | 8 | $58,000 | Uniformity | |
| Santa Maria Handicap G2 | Feb 5, 1977 | SA | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $58,550 | Hail Hilarious |
| Donn Handicap G2 | Feb 12, 1977 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $62,400 | Legion | |
| La Canada Stakes G2 | Feb 13, 1977 | SA | 4 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $113,300 | Lucie Manet |
| San Jacinto Stakes G2 | Feb 19, 1977 | SA | 3 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $55,300 | Replant | |
| San Luis Obispo Handicap G2 | Feb 21, 1977 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $68,700 | Royal Derby II | |
| Grey Lag Handicap G2 | Feb 26, 1977 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $82,650 | Turn and Count | |
| Pan American Handicap G2 | Mar 5, 1977 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $134,000 | Gravelines | |
| California Derby G2 | Mar 5, 1977 | GG | 3 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $150,000 | Cuzzwuzwrong | |
| Seminole Handicap G2 | Mar 12, 1977 | HIA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $60,000 | Strike Me Lucky | |
| San Felipe Handicap G2 | Mar 13, 1977 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 5 | $55,350 | Smasher | |
| Santa Susana Stakes G2 | Mar 19, 1977 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $55,700 | Sound of Summer |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 20, 1977 | FG | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $100,000 | Clev Er Tell | |
| Fantasy Stakes G2 | Mar 26, 1977 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 15 | $139,950 | Our Mims |
| Oaklawn Handicap G2 | Apr 1, 1977 | OP | 4U | 8.5 | D | 13 | $134,350 | Soy Numero Uno | |
| Arkansas Derby G2 | Apr 2, 1977 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $134,200 | Clev Er Tell | |
| Westchester Handicap G2 | Apr 2, 1977 | AQU | 3U | 8.5 | D | 9 | $55,150 | Cinteelo | |
| Bougainvillea Handicap G2 | Apr 2, 1977 | HIA | 3U | 9.5 | T | 13 | $67,900 | All Friends | |
| San Bernardino Handicap G2 | Apr 3, 1977 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $57,800 | Today 'n Tomorrow | |
| Gotham Stakes G2 | Apr 9, 1977 | AQU | 3 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $54,750 | Cormorant | |
| Gamely Handicap G2 | Apr 16, 1977 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $53,750 | Hail Hilarious |
| Excelsior Handicap G2 | Apr 16, 1977 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $80,250 | Turn and Count | |
| Black Helen Handicap G2 | Apr 16, 1977 | HIA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 13 | $66,000 | Copano |
| Los Angeles Handicap G2 | Apr 23, 1977 | HOL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 5 | $53,000 | Beat Inflation | |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G2 | Apr 30, 1977 | HIA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $96,000 | Improviser | |
| Kentucky Oaks G2 | May 6, 1977 | CD | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $93,675 | Sweet Alliance |
| Carter Handicap G2 | May 7, 1977 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $52,950 | Soy Numero Uno | |
| Dixie Handicap G2 | May 14, 1977 | PIM | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $87,500 | Improviser | |
| Withers Stakes G2 | May 14, 1977 | AQU | 3 | 8.0 | D | 8 | $55,600 | Iron Constitution | |
| Lakeside Handicap G2 | May 15, 1977 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $55,300 | Mr. Bold Batter | |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes G2 | May 20, 1977 | PIM | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $83,850 | Small Raja |
| Will Rogers Handicap G2 | May 29, 1977 | HOL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 10 | $56,450 | Nordic Prince | |
| Hempstead Handicap G2 | Jun 4, 1977 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $54,500 | Pacific Princess |
| Milady Handicap G2 | Jun 4, 1977 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $53,750 | Cascapedia |
| Bel Air Handicap G2 | Jun 5, 1977 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $53,800 | Ancient Title | |
| Argonaut Handicap G2 | Jun 12, 1977 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $64,000 | Text | |
| Bowling Green Handicap G2 | Jun 18, 1977 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 13 | $114,300 | Hunza Dancer | |
| Ohio Derby G2 | Jun 19, 1977 | TDN | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $150,000 | Silver Series | |
| Massachusetts Handicap G2 | Jun 19, 1977 | SUF | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $72,350 | Swinging Hal | |
| Hollywood Oaks G2 | Jun 26, 1977 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $113,100 | Glenaris |
| Saranac Stakes G2 | Jun 27, 1977 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $54,850 | Bailjumper | |
| Tidal Handicap G2 | Jun 29, 1977 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $56,000 | Noble Dancer II | |
| American Derby Handicap G2 | Jul 2, 1977 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 6 | $114,800 | Silver Series | |
| Stars And Stripes Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1977 | ARL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 14 | $59,400 | Quick Card | |
| Molly Pitcher Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1977 | MTH | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $57,200 | Dottie's Doll |
| American Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1977 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 11 | $113,900 | Hunza Dancer | |
| Dwyer Handicap G2 | Jul 9, 1977 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $81,450 | Bailjumper | |
| Ak-Sar-ben Omaha Gold Cup G2 | Jul 9, 1977 | AKS | 3 | 8.5 | D | 13 | $115,850 | Jatski | |
| Sheepshead Bay Handicap G2 | Jul 16, 1977 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 7 | $109,500 | Glowing Tribute |
| Hollywood Lassie Stakes G2 | Jul 16, 1977 | HOL | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $102,225 | B. Thoughtful |
| Beverly Hills Handicap G2 | Jul 22, 1977 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $43,200 | Swingtime |
| Susquehanna Handicap G2 | Jul 23, 1977 | KEY | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $27,300 | Forlana |
| Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes G2 | Jul 23, 1977 | HOL | 2 | 6.0 | D | 10 | $105,350 | Noble Bronze | |
| Cinema Handicap G2 | Jul 24, 1977 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 8 | $163,700 | Bad 'n Big | |
| Cotillion Stakes G2 | Jul 30, 1977 | KEY | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $46,550 | Suede Shoe |
| Lexington Handicap G2 | Jul 30, 1977 | BEL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 6 | $53,500 | Johnny D. | |
| William Dupont Jr. Handicap G2 | Jul 31, 1977 | DEL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 9 | $28,950 | Peppy Addy | |
| Whitney Handicap G2 | Aug 6, 1977 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $82,575 | Nearly On Time | |
| Saratoga Special Stakes G2 | Aug 8, 1977 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 10 | $37,450 | Darby Creek Road | |
| Sanford Stakes G2 | Aug 17, 1977 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 6 | $37,150 | Affirmed | |
| Diana Handicap G2 | Aug 22, 1977 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $54,400 | Javamine | |
| Fall Highweight Handicap G2 | Aug 29, 1977 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 12 | $84,150 | What a Summer | |
| Michigan Mile And One Eighth Handicap G2 | Sep 3, 1977 | DET | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $132,600 | My Juliet | |
| Arlington Matron Handicap G2 | Sep 3, 1977 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $87,700 | Javamine |
| Gazelle Handicap G2 | Sep 3, 1977 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $52,950 | Pearl Necklace |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G2 | Sep 4, 1977 | DMR | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 12 | $113,540 | Extravagant |
| Del Mar Invitational Handicap G2 | Sep 5, 1977 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $100,000 | Ancient Title | |
| Jerome Handicap G2 | Sep 5, 1977 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $110,600 | Broadway Forli | |
| Arlington Handicap G2 | Sep 5, 1977 | ARL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $120,800 | Cunning Trick | |
| Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes G2 | Sep 10, 1977 | ARL | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 13 | $124,715 | Stub |
| Maskette Handicap G2 | Sep 13, 1977 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $53,800 | What a Summer |
| Del Mar Futurity G2 | Sep 14, 1977 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $138,745 | Go West Young Man | |
| Secretariat Stakes G2 | Sep 17, 1977 | ARL | 3 | 8.5 | dt | 7 | $121,900 | Text | |
| Lawrence Realization Stakes G2 | Sep 17, 1977 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | dt | 8 | $54,200 | Zinov | |
| Cowdin Stakes G2 | Sep 26, 1977 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $53,750 | Quadratic | |
| Manhattan Handicap G2 | Sep 28, 1977 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | dt | 5 | $53,450 | Gallivantor | |
| Hobson Handicap G2 | Oct 1, 1977 | KEY | 3U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $28,075 | Coverack | |
| Breeders' Futurity G2 | Oct 8, 1977 | KEE | 2 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $133,525 | Gonquin | |
| Carleton F. Burke Handicap G2 | Oct 9, 1977 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $55,500 | Double Discount | |
| Alcibiades Stakes G2 | Oct 15, 1977 | KEE | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $129,100 | L'Alezane |
| Vosburgh Handicap G2 | Oct 22, 1977 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 9 | $83,175 | Affiliate | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G2 | Oct 30, 1977 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $122,550 | B. Thoughtful |
| Norfolk Stakes G2 | Nov 6, 1977 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $262,050 | Balzac | |
| Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap G2 | Nov 12, 1977 | HAW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $125,120 | On the Sly | |
| Heritage Stakes G2 | Nov 12, 1977 | KEY | 2 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Believe It | |
| El Camino Real Stakes G2 | Nov 19, 1977 | BM | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $112,900 | Tampoy | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G2 | Nov 19, 1977 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $79,275 | Caesar's Wish |
| Remsen Stakes G2 | Nov 26, 1977 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $80,025 | Believe It | |
| Gallant Fox Handicap G2 | Dec 3, 1977 | AQU | 3U | 13.0 | D | 9 | $54,750 | Cunning Trick | |
| Firenze Handicap G2 | Dec 10, 1977 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $53,800 | Water Malone |
| Roamer Handicap G2 | Dec 23, 1977 | AQU | 3 | 9.5 | D | 7 | $53,350 | Soldier's Lark |