1978 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1978 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 5, 1978 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $230,200 | Mr. Redoy | |
| La Canada Stakes G1 | Feb 12, 1978 | SA | 4 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $110,000 | Taisez Vous |
| San Antonio Stakes G1 | Feb 19, 1978 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $112,100 | Vigors | |
| Widener Handicap G1 | Feb 25, 1978 | HIA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 11 | $148,750 | Silver Series | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Feb 26, 1978 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $100,000 | Taisez Vous |
| Flamingo Stakes G1 | Mar 4, 1978 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $159,000 | Alydar | |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 5, 1978 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $300,000 | Vigors | |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 19, 1978 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $109,400 | Noble Dancer II | |
| Fantasy Stakes G1 | Mar 25, 1978 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $129,750 | Equanimity |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Mar 25, 1978 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 11 | $150,000 | Bowl Game | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Mar 26, 1978 | SA | 4U | F | 10.0 | T | 9 | $67,400 | Kittyluck |
| Florida Derby G1 | Apr 1, 1978 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Alydar | |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 2, 1978 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $195,300 | Affirmed | |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 9, 1978 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 11 | $200,000 | Exceller | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Apr 16, 1978 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $284,750 | Affirmed | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 22, 1978 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $109,900 | Believe It | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 27, 1978 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $119,000 | Alydar | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | Apr 29, 1978 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $80,550 | Northernette |
| Century Handicap G1 | Apr 30, 1978 | HOL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 9 | $111,600 | Landscaper | |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 5, 1978 | CD | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $93,675 | White Star Line |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 6, 1978 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 11 | $239,400 | Affirmed | |
| Californian Stakes G1 | May 14, 1978 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $214,550 | J. O. Tobin | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 20, 1978 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 7 | $188,700 | Affirmed | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 27, 1978 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $53,200 | Tempest Queen |
| Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap G1 | May 29, 1978 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $200,000 | Exceller | |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 29, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $110,300 | Cox's Ridge | |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 10, 1978 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 5 | $184,300 | Affirmed | |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 1978 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $81,000 | Caesar's Wish |
| Hollywood Gold Cup G1 | Jun 25, 1978 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $350,000 | Exceller | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 1, 1978 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 5 | $105,900 | Lakeville Miss |
| Swaps Stakes G1 | Jul 2, 1978 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 10 | $223,300 | Radar Ahead | |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $106,400 | Upper Nile | |
| Monmouth Oaks G1 | Jul 15, 1978 | MTH | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $55,050 | Sharp Belle |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jul 16, 1978 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $133,300 | Afifa |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Jul 22, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 7 | $106,500 | Nasty and Bold | |
| Sunset Handicap G1 | Jul 24, 1978 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $164,100 | Exceller | |
| Sorority Stakes G1 | Jul 29, 1978 | MTH | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 10 | $120,945 | Mongo Queen |
| Monmouth Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 5, 1978 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $100,000 | Delta Flag | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 12, 1978 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $108,200 | White Star Line |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G1 | Aug 12, 1978 | ARL | 2 | A | 6.5 | D | 12 | $201,100 | Jose Binn |
| Sapling Stakes G1 | Aug 12, 1978 | MTH | 2 | 6.0 | D | 7 | $144,470 | Tim the Tiger | |
| Amory L. Haskell Handicap G1 | Aug 19, 1978 | MTH | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $111,050 | Life's Hope | |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 19, 1978 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 4 | $104,800 | Alydar | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 25, 1978 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 5 | $52,950 | Palm Hut |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 26, 1978 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 6 | $81,000 | General Assembly | |
| Delaware Oaks G1 | Aug 27, 1978 | DEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $54,200 | White Star Line |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Sep 3, 1978 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 9 | $113,750 | Late Bloomer |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Sep 4, 1978 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 5 | $125,000 | Noble Dancer II | |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 9, 1978 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $135,100 | Crest of the Wave | |
| Marlboro Cup Handicap G1 | Sep 16, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Seattle Slew | |
| Matchmaker Stakes G1 | Sep 16, 1978 | ATL | 3U | F | 9.5 | D | 8 | $150,000 | Queen Lib |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 20, 1978 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 4 | $104,600 | Fall Aspen |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 23, 1978 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $108,100 | Late Bloomer |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 30, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $163,000 | Seattle Slew | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 2, 1978 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $106,300 | Golferette |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Oct 7, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 5 | $132,875 | Waya | |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 1978 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $133,750 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 9, 1978 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 4 | $130,250 | Late Bloomer |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 14, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 6 | $321,800 | Exceller | |
| Selima Stakes G1 | Oct 21, 1978 | LRL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $146,960 | Candy Ãclair |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 21, 1978 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $112,100 | Tempest Queen |
| Canadian International Championship Stakes G1 | Oct 22, 1978 | WO | 3U | 13.0 | T | 10 | $185,300 | Mac Diarmida | |
| Laurel Futurity G1 | Oct 28, 1978 | LRL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 4 | $142,280 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Ladies Handicap G1 | Nov 4, 1978 | AQU | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 11 | $109,700 | Ida Delia |
| Washington D. C. International G1 | Nov 4, 1978 | LRL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $200,000 | Mac Diarmida | |
| Oak Tree Invitational G1 | Nov 5, 1978 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $150,000 | Exceller |