1979 Grade 2 Stakes Races
Other 1979 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Stakes G2 | Jan 7, 1979 | SA | 4 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $65,200 | Little Reb | |
| Santa Monica Handicap G2 | Jan 13, 1979 | SA | 4U | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $67,600 | Grenzen |
| San Carlos Handicap G2 | Jan 14, 1979 | SA | 4U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $67,800 | O Big Al | |
| San Fernando Stakes G2 | Jan 20, 1979 | SA | 4 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $114,200 | Radar Ahead | |
| San Pasqual Handicap G2 | Jan 28, 1979 | SA | 4U | 8.5 | D | 8 | $65,900 | Mr. Redoy | |
| Donn Handicap G2 | Feb 3, 1979 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 14 | $100,250 | Jumping Hill | |
| Santa Maria Handicap G2 | Feb 3, 1979 | SA | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $64,650 | Grenzen |
| San Luis Obispo Handicap G2 | Feb 19, 1979 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $82,700 | Fluorescent Light | |
| Grey Lag Handicap G2 | Feb 24, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 12 | $82,350 | Special Tiger | |
| California Derby G2 | Mar 3, 1979 | GG | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $150,000 | Beau's Eagle | |
| Pan American Handicap G2 | Mar 3, 1979 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $150,000 | Noble Dancer II | |
| Seminole Handicap G2 | Mar 10, 1979 | HIA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $60,650 | Sensitive Prince | |
| Bougainvillea Handicap G2 | Mar 17, 1979 | HIA | 3U | 9.5 | T | 13 | $76,100 | Scythian Gold | |
| San Felipe Handicap G2 | Mar 17, 1979 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $82,250 | Pole Position | |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 18, 1979 | FG | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $157,000 | Golden Act | |
| San Bernardino Handicap G2 | Mar 24, 1979 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $80,650 | Star Spangled | |
| John B. Campbell Handicap G2 | Mar 24, 1979 | BOW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $85,650 | Mister Brea | |
| Westchester Handicap G2 | Mar 31, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 8.5 | D | 10 | $55,100 | Vencedor | |
| Gotham Stakes G2 | Apr 7, 1979 | AQU | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $82,800 | General Assembly | |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G2 | Apr 11, 1979 | OP | 4U | F | 8.3 | D | 10 | $178,000 | Miss Baja |
| Oaklawn Handicap G2 | Apr 13, 1979 | OP | 4U | 8.5 | D | 7 | $169,550 | San Juan Hill | |
| Arkansas Derby G2 | Apr 14, 1979 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $178,800 | Golden Act | |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G2 | Apr 14, 1979 | HIA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $132,250 | Bowl Game | |
| Excelsior Handicap G2 | Apr 14, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $106,000 | Special Tiger | |
| Los Angeles Handicap G2 | Apr 15, 1979 | HOL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $53,850 | Hawkin Special | |
| Black Helen Handicap G2 | Apr 21, 1979 | HIA | 3U | F | 9.0 | dt | 5 | $59,300 | Late Bloomer |
| Ashland Stakes G2 | Apr 21, 1979 | KEE | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $62,200 | Candy Ãclair |
| Gamely Handicap G2 | Apr 21, 1979 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 11 | $84,200 | Sisterhood |
| Carter Handicap G2 | May 5, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $81,150 | Star de Naskra | |
| Native Diver Handicap G2 | May 6, 1979 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 6 | $54,000 | Life's Hope | |
| Lakeside Handicap G2 | May 12, 1979 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $55,350 | Johnny's Image | |
| Dixie Handicap G2 | May 12, 1979 | PIM | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $112,300 | The Very One | |
| Withers Stakes G2 | May 12, 1979 | AQU | 3 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $55,550 | Czaravich | |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes G2 | May 18, 1979 | PIM | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $111,800 | Davona Dale |
| Shuvee Handicap G2 | May 23, 1979 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $53,800 | Pearl Necklace |
| Will Rogers Handicap G2 | May 27, 1979 | HOL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 8 | $55,050 | Ibacache | |
| Milady Handicap G2 | Jun 2, 1979 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $55,200 | Innuendo |
| Hempstead Handicap G2 | Jun 2, 1979 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $52,450 | Pearl Necklace |
| Bel Air Handicap G2 | Jun 3, 1979 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $53,200 | Sirlad | |
| Cinema Handicap G2 | Jun 10, 1979 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 8 | $109,500 | Beau's Eagle | |
| Bowling Green Handicap G2 | Jun 16, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $140,875 | Overskate | |
| Ohio Derby G2 | Jun 17, 1979 | TDN | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $150,000 | Smarten | |
| Massachusetts Handicap G2 | Jun 24, 1979 | SUF | 3U | 9.0 | D | 13 | $116,900 | Island Sultan | |
| Saranac Stakes G2 | Jun 24, 1979 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | T | 10 | $58,750 | Told | |
| American Derby G2 | Jun 30, 1979 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 6 | $106,000 | Smarten | |
| Silver Screen Handicap G2 | Jun 30, 1979 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $64,500 | Valdez | |
| Tidal Handicap G2 | Jul 1, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 5 | $55,250 | Golden Reserve | |
| Molly Pitcher Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1979 | MTH | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $55,900 | Navajo Princess |
| American Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1979 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $110,500 | Smoggy | |
| Stars And Stripes Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1979 | ARL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 8 | $55,600 | Overskate | |
| Dwyer Stakes G2 | Jul 7, 1979 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $106,400 | Coastal | |
| Ak-Sar-ben Omaha Gold Cup G2 | Jul 7, 1979 | AKS | 3 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $108,400 | Screen King | |
| Ak-Sar-ben Cornhusker Handicap G2 | Jul 14, 1979 | AKS | 3U | 9.0 | D | 13 | $164,750 | Star de Naskra | |
| Arlington Matron Handicap G2 | Jul 14, 1979 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $88,000 | Amerigirl |
| Hollywood Lassie Stakes G2 | Jul 14, 1979 | HOL | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 8 | $103,225 | Table Hands |
| William Dupont Jr. Handicap G2 | Jul 15, 1979 | DEL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $33,900 | Grey Beret | |
| Arlington Classic G2 | Jul 21, 1979 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 5 | $109,000 | Steady Growth | |
| Hollywood Juvenile Championship G2 | Jul 21, 1979 | HOL | 2 | 6.0 | D | 8 | $146,850 | Parsec | |
| Sheepshead Bay Handicap G2 | Jul 28, 1979 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 10 | $112,000 | Terpsichorist |
| Lexington Handicap G2 | Jul 29, 1979 | BEL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 11 | $84,825 | Virilify | |
| Test Stakes G2 | Aug 2, 1979 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $43,313 | Clef D'Argent |
| Whitney Stakes G2 | Aug 4, 1979 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $108,400 | Star de Naskra | |
| Saratoga Special Stakes G2 | Aug 6, 1979 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 5 | $42,275 | J. P. Brother | |
| Sanford Stakes G2 | Aug 15, 1979 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 7 | $43,625 | I Speedup | |
| Sheridan Handicap G2 | Aug 18, 1979 | ARL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $118,600 | Lotta Honey |
| Del Mar Oaks G2 | Aug 19, 1979 | DMR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $86,050 | Our Suiti Pie |
| Diana Handicap G2 | Aug 19, 1979 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $58,350 | Pearl Necklace |
| Fall Highweight Handicap G2 | Aug 29, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $81,825 | Whatsyourpleasure | |
| Donald P. Ross Handicap G2 | Sep 1, 1979 | DEL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 13 | $61,400 | Alias Smith | |
| Arlington Handicap G2 | Sep 1, 1979 | ARL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 14 | $132,100 | Bowl Game | |
| Gazelle Handicap G2 | Sep 2, 1979 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $54,300 | Himalayan |
| Jerome Handicap G2 | Sep 3, 1979 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $109,300 | Czaravich | |
| Secretariat Stakes G2 | Sep 3, 1979 | ARL | 3 | 12.0 | T | 6 | $151,800 | Golden Act | |
| Del Mar Invitational Handicap G2 | Sep 3, 1979 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $125,000 | Ardiente | |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G2 | Sep 9, 1979 | DMR | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $162,520 | Table Hands |
| Maskette Stakes G2 | Sep 12, 1979 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $80,025 | Blitey |
| Del Mar Futurity G2 | Sep 12, 1979 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $148,460 | The Carpenter | |
| Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes G2 | Sep 15, 1979 | ARL | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 6 | $113,165 | Sissy's Time |
| Lawrence Realization Stakes G2 | Sep 16, 1979 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | T | 7 | $83,925 | Golden Act | |
| Michigan Mile And One-Eighth Handicap G2 | Sep 22, 1979 | DET | 3U | 9.0 | D | 12 | $115,600 | Sensitive Prince | |
| Manhattan Handicap G2 | Sep 23, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $86,025 | Fluorescent Light | |
| Cowdin Stakes G2 | Sep 30, 1979 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $55,550 | Rockhill Native | |
| Alcibiades Stakes G2 | Oct 6, 1979 | KEE | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $148,350 | Salud |
| Cotillion Stakes G2 | Oct 13, 1979 | KEY | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $55,150 | Alada |
| Breeders' Futurity G2 | Oct 13, 1979 | KEE | 2 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $135,050 | Gold Stage | |
| Carleton F. Burke Handicap G2 | Oct 14, 1979 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $83,950 | Silver Eagle | |
| Meadowlands Cup G2 | Oct 18, 1979 | M | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $361,000 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Vosburgh Stakes G2 | Oct 20, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $80,325 | General Assembly | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G2 | Oct 21, 1979 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $137,400 | Bold 'n Determined |
| Norfolk Stakes G2 | Oct 28, 1979 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $198,800 | The Carpenter | |
| El Camino Real Stakes G2 | Nov 10, 1979 | BM | 2 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $112,400 | Brent's Trans Am | |
| Remsen Stakes G2 | Nov 11, 1979 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $107,600 | Plugged Nickle | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G2 | Nov 17, 1979 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $81,975 | Genuine Risk |
| Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap G2 | Nov 24, 1979 | SPT | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $104,100 | Young Bob | |
| Firenze Handicap G2 | Dec 8, 1979 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $53,900 | Catherine's Bet |
| Gallant Fox Handicap G2 | Dec 15, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 13.0 | D | 12 | $56,400 | Identical | |
| Roamer Handicap G2 | Dec 22, 1979 | AQU | 3 | 9.5 | D | 9 | $54,500 | Rivalero |