1987 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1987 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Stakes G1 | Jan 18, 1987 | SA | 4 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $163,800 | Variety Road | |
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 8, 1987 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 8 | $516,750 | Snow Chief | |
| La Canada Stakes G1 | Feb 15, 1987 | SA | 4 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $162,300 | Family Style |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G1 | Feb 21, 1987 | HIA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $200,000 | Theatrical | |
| San Antonio Handicap G1 | Feb 22, 1987 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $219,600 | Bedside Promise | |
| Flamingo Stakes G1 | Feb 28, 1987 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 14 | $450,000 | Talinum | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Mar 1, 1987 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 12 | $300,000 | North Sider |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 8, 1987 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $1,000,000 | Broad Brush | |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Mar 15, 1987 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $162,600 | Timely Assertion |
| Santa Ana Handicap G1 | Mar 17, 1987 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $159,300 | Reloy |
| San Felipe Handicap G1 | Mar 22, 1987 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $186,700 | Chart the Stars | |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 29, 1987 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 5 | $211,200 | Zoffany | |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Mar 29, 1987 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 4 | $250,000 | Skip Trial | |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 4, 1987 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $503,250 | Temperate Sil | |
| Florida Derby G1 | Apr 4, 1987 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Cryptoclearance | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Apr 5, 1987 | SA | 4U | F | 10.0 | T | 9 | $165,100 | Reloy |
| Fantasy Stakes G1 | Apr 11, 1987 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $271,300 | Very Subtle |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 15, 1987 | OP | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $270,500 | North Sider |
| Wood Memorial Invitational Stakes G1 | Apr 18, 1987 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $590,500 | Gulch | |
| Arkansas Derby G1 | Apr 18, 1987 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Demons Begone | |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 18, 1987 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $181,050 | Chic Shirine |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 19, 1987 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 6 | $400,000 | Rosedale | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 23, 1987 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $227,900 | War | |
| Pan American Handicap G1 | Apr 25, 1987 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 13 | $250,000 | Iroko | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | Apr 26, 1987 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $230,800 | Ms. Eloise |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 1, 1987 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $239,100 | Buryyourbelief |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 2, 1987 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 17 | $793,600 | Alysheba | |
| John Henry Handicap G1 | May 10, 1987 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 5 | $159,200 | Al Mamoon | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 16, 1987 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 9 | $543,600 | Alysheba | |
| Shuvee Handicap G1 | May 16, 1987 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $179,700 | Ms. Eloise |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 23, 1987 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 13 | $189,300 | Grecian Flight |
| Gamely Handicap G1 | May 24, 1987 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $157,800 | Northern Aspen |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 25, 1987 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $601,500 | Gulch | |
| Hempstead Handicap G1 | Jun 5, 1987 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $229,200 | Catatonic |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 6, 1987 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 9 | $1,548,600 | Bet Twice | |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 6, 1987 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 12 | $250,400 | Fiesta Gal |
| Californian Stakes G1 | Jun 7, 1987 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $328,200 | Judge Angelucci | |
| Bowling Green Handicap G1 | Jun 13, 1987 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $241,600 | Theatrical | |
| Milady Handicap G1 | Jun 13, 1987 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $162,500 | Seldom Seen Sue |
| Hollywood Invitational Handicap G1 | Jun 14, 1987 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $300,000 | Rivlia | |
| Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap G1 | Jun 28, 1987 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 11 | $500,000 | Ferdinand | |
| Dwyer Stakes G1 | Jul 3, 1987 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $230,400 | Gone West | |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1987 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $387,100 | Broad Brush | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 5, 1987 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 7 | $287,500 | Fiesta Gal |
| Arlington Classic G1 | Jul 11, 1987 | ARL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $165,150 | Lost Code | |
| Hollywood Oaks G1 | Jul 12, 1987 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $160,700 | Perchance to Dream |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Jul 15, 1987 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 5 | $150,000 | Manila | |
| Vanity Invitational Handicap G1 | Jul 19, 1987 | HOL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Infinidad |
| Monmouth Oaks G1 | Jul 25, 1987 | MTH | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $160,400 | Without Feathers |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Jul 25, 1987 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 9 | $415,800 | Waquoit | |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Jul 25, 1987 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $114,600 | Coup de Fusil |
| Swaps Stakes G1 | Jul 26, 1987 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 6 | $214,400 | Temperate Sil | |
| Sunset Handicap G1 | Jul 27, 1987 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $277,800 | Swink | |
| Haskell Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 1, 1987 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $500,000 | Bet Twice | |
| Sword Dancer Handicap G1 | Aug 1, 1987 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 4 | $221,800 | Theatrical | |
| American Derby G1 | Aug 1, 1987 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $167,250 | Fortunate Moment | |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Aug 8, 1987 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $288,500 | Java Gold | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 15, 1987 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $230,400 | Up the Apalachee |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 22, 1987 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $1,123,000 | Java Gold | |
| Philip Handicap Iselin Handicap G1 | Aug 22, 1987 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $273,200 | Bordeaux Bob | |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 29, 1987 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 5 | $174,300 | Crusader Sword | |
| Arlington Handicap G1 | Aug 29, 1987 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $154,800 | Ifrad | |
| John A. Morris Handicap G1 | Aug 30, 1987 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $142,000 | Coup de Fusil |
| Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes G1 | Aug 30, 1987 | ARL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $331,400 | Joe's Tammie |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 31, 1987 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 4 | $168,900 | Over All |
| Gazelle Handicap G1 | Sep 2, 1987 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $136,000 | Single Blade |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G1 | Sep 5, 1987 | ARL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 7 | $441,800 | Tejano | |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 5, 1987 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $595,000 | Polish Navy | |
| Budweiser-Arlington Million G1 | Sep 6, 1987 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $1,000,000 | Manila | |
| Arlington Million G1 | Sep 6, 1987 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $1,000,000 | Manila | |
| Manhattan Handicap G1 | Sep 6, 1987 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $146,200 | Silver Voice | |
| Secretariat Stakes G1 | Sep 7, 1987 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 11 | $172,650 | Stately Don | |
| Jerome Handicap G1 | Sep 7, 1987 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $179,400 | Afleet | |
| Maskette Stakes G1 | Sep 12, 1987 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $145,000 | North Sider |
| Ramona Handicap G1 | Sep 13, 1987 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $165,400 | Short Sleeves |
| Del Mar Futurity G1 | Sep 16, 1987 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $300,550 | Lost Kitty | |
| Pegasus Handicap G1 | Sep 19, 1987 | M | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Cryptoclearance | |
| Flower Bowl Handicap G1 | Sep 19, 1987 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | dt | 8 | $154,200 | Slew's Exceller |
| Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap G1 | Sep 20, 1987 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $750,000 | Java Gold | |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 20, 1987 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $148,500 | Forty Niner | |
| Turf Classic Stakes G1 | Sep 26, 1987 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $600,000 | Theatrical | |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 27, 1987 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 12 | $249,600 | Coup de Fusil |
| Super Derby G1 | Sep 27, 1987 | LAD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Alysheba | |
| Cowdin Stakes G1 | Oct 3, 1987 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $172,200 | Tejano | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Oct 4, 1987 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $151,900 | Over All |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 10, 1987 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 6 | $1,084,000 | Crème Fraiche | |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 1987 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $232,800 | Groovy | |
| Carleton F. Burke Handicap G1 | Oct 11, 1987 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 10 | $170,000 | Rivlia | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 17, 1987 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $359,400 | Classic Crown |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 17, 1987 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 11 | $618,000 | Forty Niner | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 18, 1987 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 10 | $303,500 | Personal Ensign |
| Rothmans International Stakes G1 | Oct 18, 1987 | WO | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $761,500 | River Memories | |
| Meadowlands Cup Handicap G1 | Oct 23, 1987 | M | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Crème Fraiche | |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Oct 24, 1987 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $585,000 | Theatrical | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G1 | Oct 24, 1987 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $264,850 | Dream Team |
| Young America Stakes G1 | Oct 30, 1987 | M | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Firery Ensign | |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 31, 1987 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 13 | $228,300 | Sacahuista |
| Norfolk Stakes G1 | Oct 31, 1987 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $301,900 | Saratoga Passage | |
| Washington D. C. International G1 | Oct 31, 1987 | LRL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 14 | $750,000 | Le Glorieux | |
| Oak Tree Invitational Handicap G1 | Nov 1, 1987 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Allez Milord | |
| Laurel Futurity G1 | Nov 1, 1987 | LRL | 2 | 8.5 | T | 14 | $250,000 | Antiqua | |
| Selima Stakes G1 | Nov 1, 1987 | LRL | 2 | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $250,000 | Minstrel's Lassie |
| Demoiselle Stakes G1 | Nov 7, 1987 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $236,800 | Goodbye Halo |
| Remsen Stakes G1 | Nov 7, 1987 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $294,000 | Batty | |
| Yellow Ribbon Invitational Stakes G1 | Nov 15, 1987 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 12 | $400,000 | Carotene |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 21, 1987 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 12 | $3,000,000 | Ferdinand | |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Nov 21, 1987 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | T | 14 | $1,000,000 | Miesque | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Stakes G1 | Nov 21, 1987 | HOL | 2 | A | 8.0 | D | 13 | $1,000,000 | Success Express |
| Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 | Nov 21, 1987 | HOL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $1,000,000 | Sacahuista |
| Breeders' Cup Sprint G1 | Nov 21, 1987 | HOL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 13 | $1,000,000 | Very Subtle | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Stakes G1 | Nov 21, 1987 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Epitome |
| Breeders' Cup Turf Stakes G1 | Nov 21, 1987 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 14 | $2,000,000 | Theatrical | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Nov 22, 1987 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 9 | $172,100 | Stately Don | |
| Ladies Handicap G1 | Nov 28, 1987 | AQU | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 11 | $244,800 | Nastique |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Dec 5, 1987 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $549,100 | Goodbye Halo |
| Matriarch Invitational Stakes G1 | Dec 6, 1987 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $200,000 | Asteroid Field |
| Hollywood Turf Cup Invitational Handicap G1 | Dec 13, 1987 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 14 | $500,000 | Vilzak | |
| Hollywood Futurity G1 | Dec 20, 1987 | HOL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Tejano | |
| Widener Handicap G1 | Dec 26, 1987 | HIA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $200,000 | Personal Flag |