1988 Grade 2 Stakes Races
Other 1988 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Helen Handicap G2 | Jan 7, 1988 | HIA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 14 | $125,000 | Anka Germania |
| San Carlos Handicap G2 | Jan 9, 1988 | SA | 4U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $108,500 | Epidaurus | |
| Santa Monica Handicap G2 | Jan 16, 1988 | SA | 4U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $105,250 | Pine Tree Lane |
| San Gorgonio Handicap G2 | Jan 18, 1988 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | dt | 6 | $108,200 | Miss Alto |
| Santa Maria Handicap G2 | Jan 30, 1988 | SA | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $158,800 | Mausie |
| San Pasqual Handicap G2 | Jan 31, 1988 | SA | 4U | 8.5 | D | 5 | $159,800 | Super Diamond | |
| Orchid Handicap G2 | Feb 6, 1988 | GP | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 14 | $200,000 | Beauty Cream |
| Canadian Turf Handicap G2 | Feb 7, 1988 | GP | 3U | 8.5 | T | 16 | $168,300 | Equalize | |
| San Luis Obispo Handicap G2 | Feb 15, 1988 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $223,800 | Great Communicator | |
| Fountain Of Youth Stakes G2 | Feb 15, 1988 | GP | 3 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $169,985 | Forty Niner | |
| San Rafael Stakes G2 | Feb 27, 1988 | SA | 3 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $135,600 | What a Diplomat | |
| Rampart Handicap G2 | Feb 27, 1988 | GP | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $200,000 | By Land By Sea |
| Arcadia Handicap G2 | Feb 28, 1988 | SA | 4U | 8.0 | T | 10 | $163,300 | Mohamed Abdu | |
| Bonnie Miss Stakes G2 | Mar 2, 1988 | GP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $200,000 | On to Royalty |
| New Orleans Handicap G2 | Mar 6, 1988 | FG | 4U | 9.0 | D | 12 | $100,000 | Honor Medal | |
| Bay Shore Stakes G2 | Mar 26, 1988 | AQU | 3 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $164,100 | Perfect Spy | |
| Razorback Handicap G2 | Mar 26, 1988 | OP | 4U | 8.5 | D | 7 | $125,000 | Lost Code | |
| Jim Beam Stakes G2 | Apr 2, 1988 | TP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $500,000 | Kingpost | |
| Tropical Park Derby G2 | Apr 2, 1988 | CRC | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $294,100 | Digress | |
| Gotham Stakes G2 | Apr 9, 1988 | AQU | 3 | 8.0 | D | 8 | $302,500 | Private Terms | |
| W. L. Mcknight Invitational Handicap G2 | Apr 9, 1988 | CRC | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $200,000 | All Sincerity | |
| Bed O' Roses Handicap G2 | Apr 16, 1988 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $117,800 | Aptostar |
| La Prevoyante Invitational G2 | Apr 16, 1988 | CRC | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 9 | $200,000 | Singular Bequest |
| Garden State Stakes G2 | Apr 16, 1988 | GS | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $150,000 | Tsarbaby | |
| San Bernardino Handicap G2 | Apr 17, 1988 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $530,000 | Alysheba | |
| Count Fleet Sprint Handicap G2 | Apr 21, 1988 | OP | 4U | 6.0 | D | 9 | $100,000 | Salt Dome | |
| Bold Ruler Stakes G2 | Apr 22, 1988 | AQU | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $172,800 | King's Swan | |
| California Derby G2 | Apr 23, 1988 | GG | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $250,000 | All Thee Power | |
| Excelsior Handicap G2 | Apr 24, 1988 | AQU | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $234,800 | Lac Ouimet | |
| Railbird Stakes G2 | Apr 30, 1988 | HOL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $83,450 | Sheesham |
| Comely Stakes G2 | May 8, 1988 | AQU | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $113,800 | Avie's Gal |
| Wilshire Handicap G2 | May 8, 1988 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $109,700 | Chapel of Dreams |
| Withers Stakes G2 | May 11, 1988 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 5 | $115,600 | Once Wild | |
| Dixie Handicap G2 | May 20, 1988 | PIM | 3U | 13.0 | dt | 5 | $109,300 | Kadial | |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes G2 | May 20, 1988 | PIM | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $159,100 | Costly Shoes |
| Saranac Stakes G2 | May 22, 1988 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | T | 8 | $122,600 | Posen | |
| Hawthorne Handicap G2 | May 28, 1988 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $104,650 | Integra |
| Red Smith Handicap G2 | May 28, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 15 | $197,700 | Pay the Butler | |
| Peter Pan Stakes G2 | May 29, 1988 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $234,800 | Seeking the Gold | |
| Will Rogers Handicap G2 | May 29, 1988 | HOL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 9 | $84,150 | Word Pirate | |
| Jersey Derby G2 | May 30, 1988 | GS | 3 | 10.0 | D | 11 | $500,000 | Dynaformer | |
| Illinois Derby G2 | Jun 4, 1988 | SPT | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $535,000 | Proper Reality | |
| New York Handicap G2 | Jun 5, 1988 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $117,000 | Beauty Cream |
| Cinema Handicap G2 | Jun 10, 1988 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 8 | $134,900 | Peace | |
| Nassau County Handicap G2 | Jun 12, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $142,000 | Personal Flag | |
| Ohio Derby G2 | Jun 18, 1988 | TDN | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Jim's Orbit | |
| Golden Gate Handicap G2 | Jun 18, 1988 | GG | 3U | 11.0 | T | 5 | $300,000 | Great Communicator | |
| True North Handicap G2 | Jun 19, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $138,000 | High Brite | |
| Inglewood Handicap G2 | Jun 19, 1988 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 9 | $111,200 | Steinlen | |
| Princess Stakes G2 | Jun 25, 1988 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $107,400 | Clean Lines |
| Massachusetts Handicap G2 | Jun 25, 1988 | SUF | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $256,800 | Lost Code | |
| Sheepshead Bay Handicap G2 | Jun 25, 1988 | BEL | 3U | F | 11.0 | T | 9 | $118,400 | Nastique |
| St. Paul Derby G2 | Jun 26, 1988 | CBY | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $300,000 | Fourstardave | |
| Lamplighter Handicap G2 | Jul 2, 1988 | MTH | 3 | 8.5 | T | 5 | $108,825 | Mi Selecto | |
| Silver Screen Handicap G2 | Jul 3, 1988 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $163,400 | Iz a Saros | |
| Molly Pitcher Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1988 | MTH | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Personal Ensign |
| Tidal Handicap G2 | Jul 9, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 6 | $171,900 | Glaros | |
| Lexington Stakes G2 | Jul 10, 1988 | BEL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 8 | $145,000 | Sunshine Forever | |
| Matchmaker Stakes G2 | Jul 13, 1988 | ATL | 3U | F | 9.5 | T | 7 | $100,000 | Magdelaine |
| Bel Air Handicap G2 | Jul 16, 1988 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 5 | $158,700 | Cutlass Reality | |
| Tom Fool Stakes G2 | Jul 16, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 4 | $168,300 | King's Swan | |
| Michigan Mile And One-Eighth Handicap G2 | Jul 16, 1988 | DET | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Lost Code | |
| Prioress Stakes G2 | Jul 17, 1988 | BEL | 3 | F | 6.0 | D | 8 | $112,000 | Fara's Team |
| Cornhusker Handicap G2 | Jul 23, 1988 | AKS | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Palace March | |
| Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes G2 | Jul 23, 1988 | HOL | 2 | 6.0 | D | 9 | $134,200 | King Glorious | |
| Schuylerville Stakes G2 | Aug 3, 1988 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $115,300 | Wonders Delight |
| Saratoga Special Stakes G2 | Aug 5, 1988 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 7 | $112,900 | Trapp Mountain | |
| Sorority Stakes G2 | Aug 6, 1988 | MTH | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $203,200 | Divine Answer |
| Jim Dandy Stakes G2 | Aug 7, 1988 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $183,300 | Brian's Time | |
| Chula Vista Handicap G2 | Aug 13, 1988 | DMR | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $131,600 | Clabber Girl |
| Sapling Stakes G2 | Aug 13, 1988 | MTH | 2 | 6.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Bio | |
| Diana Handicap G2 | Aug 15, 1988 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $122,800 | Glowing Honor |
| Sanford Stakes G2 | Aug 17, 1988 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 11 | $117,400 | Mercedes Won | |
| Adirondack Stakes G2 | Aug 18, 1988 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 6 | $113,800 | Pat Copelan |
| Forego Handicap G2 | Aug 21, 1988 | SAR | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $114,200 | Quick Call | |
| Del Mar Derby G2 | Aug 21, 1988 | DMR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 8 | $217,900 | Silver Circus | |
| Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap G2 | Aug 27, 1988 | HAW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 4 | $506,150 | Cryptoclearance | |
| Palomar Handicap G2 | Aug 27, 1988 | DMR | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 7 | $134,500 | Chapel of Dreams |
| Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap G2 | Aug 27, 1988 | HAW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 4 | $506,150 | Cryptoclearance | |
| Longacres Mile Handicap G2 | Aug 28, 1988 | LGA | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $237,800 | Simply Majestic | |
| Boojum Handicap G2 | Sep 3, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $114,000 | Claramount | |
| Longfellow Handicap G2 | Sep 3, 1988 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $125,000 | Triteamtri | |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G2 | Sep 4, 1988 | DMR | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $297,350 | Lea Lucinda |
| Rutgers Handicap G2 | Sep 5, 1988 | M | 3 | 11.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Posen | |
| Del Mar Handicap G2 | Sep 5, 1988 | DMR | 3U | 11.0 | T | 11 | $300,000 | Sword Dance | |
| Lawrence Realization Stakes G2 | Sep 11, 1988 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | T | 10 | $146,000 | Blew By Em | |
| Fall Highweight Handicap G2 | Sep 17, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $115,000 | Parlay Me | |
| Astarita Stakes G2 | Sep 18, 1988 | BEL | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 7 | $141,600 | Channel Three |
| Pennsylvania Derby G2 | Oct 1, 1988 | PHA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $300,000 | Cefis | |
| Jamaica Handicap G2 | Oct 2, 1988 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 8 | $143,400 | Ruhlmann | |
| Golden Harvest Handicap G2 | Oct 8, 1988 | LAD | 3U | F | 11.0 | T | 8 | $200,000 | How I Wish |
| Rare Perfume Stakes G2 | Oct 8, 1988 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $139,600 | Topicount |
| Volante Handicap G2 | Oct 12, 1988 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | T | 11 | $138,000 | Coax Me Clyde | |
| Alcibiades Stakes G2 | Oct 14, 1988 | KEE | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Wonders Delight |
| Las Palmas Handicap G2 | Oct 16, 1988 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $165,300 | Annoconnor |
| Breeders' Futurity G2 | Oct 20, 1988 | KEE | 2 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Fast Play | |
| Fayette Handicap G2 | Oct 22, 1988 | KEE | 3U | 9.0 | D | 4 | $105,100 | Homebuilder | |
| Long Island Handicap G2 | Oct 23, 1988 | AQU | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 10 | $187,200 | Dancing All Night |
| Queen Elizabeth Ii Challenge Cup G2 | Oct 29, 1988 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $100,000 | Love You By Heart |
| Gardenia Stakes G2 | Oct 29, 1988 | M | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Gild |
| Long Look Handicap G2 | Nov 4, 1988 | M | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $142,600 | Banker's Lady |
| Miss Grillo Stakes G2 | Nov 5, 1988 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | T | 11 | $148,000 | Darby's Daughter |
| Stuyvesant Handicap G2 | Nov 5, 1988 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $185,400 | Talinum | |
| Pilgrim Stakes G2 | Nov 6, 1988 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | T | 12 | $157,200 | Tuneful Tip | |
| Discovery Handicap G2 | Nov 12, 1988 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $174,300 | Dynaformer | |
| Paterson Handicap G2 | Nov 19, 1988 | M | 3U | 9.0 | D | 11 | $155,000 | Cryptoclearance | |
| Silver Belles Handicap G2 | Nov 19, 1988 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $131,000 | Nastique |
| Citation Handicap G2 | Nov 20, 1988 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 11 | $134,200 | Forlitano | |
| Hoist The Flag Stakes G2 | Nov 25, 1988 | HOL | 2 | 8.0 | dt | 7 | $100,250 | Shipping Time | |
| Brown Williamson Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes G2 | Nov 26, 1988 | CD | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $166,205 | Tricky Creek | |
| Bay Meadows Handicap G2 | Dec 3, 1988 | BM | 3U | 9.0 | T | 12 | $250,000 | Wait Til Monday | |
| Gallant Fox Handicap G2 | Dec 10, 1988 | AQU | 3U | 13.0 | D | 12 | $137,200 | Nostalgia's Star | |
| Nashua Stakes G2 | Dec 17, 1988 | AQU | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $105,400 | Traskwood | |
| Tempted Stakes G2 | Dec 18, 1988 | AQU | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $85,000 | Box Office Gold |
| Malibu Stakes G2 | Dec 26, 1988 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 13 | $115,550 | Oraibi |