2000 Grade 2 Stakes Races
Other 2000 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel Handicap G2 | Jan 1, 2000 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | T | 6 | $162,450 | Brave Act | |
| Appleton Handicap G2 | Jan 3, 2000 | GP | 3U | 8.5 | T | 11 | $100,000 | Band Is Passing | |
| San Fernando Breeders' Cup Stakes G2 | Jan 15, 2000 | SA | 3U | 8.5 | D | 7 | $317,000 | Saint's Honor | |
| El Encino Stakes G2 | Jan 16, 2000 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $162,450 | Olympic Charmer |
| San Pasqual Handicap G2 | Jan 16, 2000 | SA | 3U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Dixie Dot Com | |
| San Gorgonio Handicap G2 | Jan 17, 2000 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 5 | $150,000 | Lady at Peace |
| San Marcos Handicap G2 | Jan 22, 2000 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 7 | $163,800 | Public Purse | |
| Santa Ynez Stakes G2 | Jan 23, 2000 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $106,000 | Penny Blues |
| Palos Verdes Handicap G2 | Jan 29, 2000 | SA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 5 | $200,000 | Kona Gold | |
| Hutcheson Stakes G2 | Jan 29, 2000 | GP | 3 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $150,000 | More Than Ready | |
| Santa Catalina Stakes G2 | Jan 30, 2000 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $107,300 | The Deputy | |
| Strub Stakes G2 | Feb 5, 2000 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 4 | $490,000 | General Challenge | |
| San Vicente Stakes G2 | Feb 5, 2000 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Archer City Slew | |
| La Canada Stakes G2 | Feb 6, 2000 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $200,000 | Scholars Studio |
| San Antonio Handicap G2 | Feb 6, 2000 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Budroyale | |
| Barbara Fritchie Handicap G2 | Feb 19, 2000 | LRL | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 13 | $200,000 | Tap to Music |
| Davona Dale Stakes G2 | Feb 20, 2000 | GP | 3 | F | 8.3 | D | 9 | $100,000 | Cash Run |
| San Luis Obispo Handicap G2 | Feb 21, 2000 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 5 | $200,000 | Dark Moondancer | |
| General George Handicap G2 | Feb 21, 2000 | LRL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Affirmed Success | |
| Buena Vista Handicap G2 | Feb 26, 2000 | SA | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 6 | $162,150 | Lexa |
| Rampart Handicap G2 | Feb 27, 2000 | GP | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Bella Chiara |
| San Rafael Stakes G2 | Mar 4, 2000 | SA | 3 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | War Chant | |
| Pan American Handicap G2 | Mar 4, 2000 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $250,000 | Buck's Boy | |
| San Carlos Handicap G2 | Mar 4, 2000 | SA | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $161,550 | Son of a Pistol | |
| Orchid Handicap G2 | Mar 5, 2000 | GP | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 10 | $200,000 | Lisieux Rose |
| Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Sprint Championship Handicap G2 | Mar 10, 2000 | GP | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $200,000 | Richter Scale | |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 12, 2000 | FG | 3 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $750,000 | Mighty | |
| Bonnie Miss Stakes G2 | Mar 16, 2000 | GP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Cash Run |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G2 | Mar 18, 2000 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $250,000 | Dark Moondancer | |
| San Felipe Stakes G2 | Mar 19, 2000 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Fusaichi Pegasus | |
| Distaff Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Mar 25, 2000 | AQU | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $183,250 | Honest Lady |
| Turfway Spiral Stakes G2 | Mar 25, 2000 | TP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $600,000 | Globalize | |
| Santa Ana Handicap G2 | Mar 26, 2000 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $163,050 | Spanish Fern |
| El Rincon Handicap G2 | Apr 8, 2000 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $163,250 | Falcon Flight | |
| Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Apr 8, 2000 | SA | 3U | 6.5 | D | 4 | $200,998 | Kona Gold | |
| San Bernardino Handicap G2 | Apr 9, 2000 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $159,150 | Early Pioneer | |
| Mile Stakes G2 | Apr 14, 2000 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 9 | $170,850 | Conserve | |
| Fantasy Stakes G2 | Apr 14, 2000 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Classy Cara |
| Arkansas Derby G2 | Apr 15, 2000 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 14 | $500,000 | Graeme Hall | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G2 | Apr 15, 2000 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $750,000 | Fusaichi Pegasus | |
| Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes G2 | Apr 16, 2000 | KEE | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $207,800 | Richter Scale | |
| Stonerside Beaumont Stakes G2 | Apr 21, 2000 | KEE | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $136,850 | Sahara Gold |
| Coolmore Lexington Stakes G2 | Apr 22, 2000 | KEE | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $357,400 | Unshaded | |
| Keeneland Lexington Stakes G2 | Apr 22, 2000 | KEE | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $357,400 | Unshaded | |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G2 | Apr 22, 2000 | GP | 3U | 11.0 | T | 12 | $200,000 | Monkey Puzzle | |
| Black Helen Handicap G2 | Apr 22, 2000 | GP | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $200,000 | Snow Polina |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G2 | Apr 23, 2000 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 6 | $250,000 | Caffe Latte |
| San Francisco Breeders' Cup Mile Handicap G2 | Apr 29, 2000 | GG | 3U | 8.0 | T | 10 | $270,000 | Ladies Din | |
| Louisville Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | May 5, 2000 | CD | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $255,250 | Heritage of Gold |
| Winnercomm Handicap G2 | May 6, 2000 | CD | 3U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $169,200 | Straight Man | |
| Distaff Handicap G2 | May 6, 2000 | CD | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $166,050 | Ruby Surprise |
| Hawthorne Handicap G2 | May 7, 2000 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Riboletta |
| Nassau County Stakes G2 | May 10, 2000 | BEL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | C'est L'Amour |
| Genuine Risk Handicap G2 | May 13, 2000 | BEL | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Imperfect World |
| Mervyn Leroy Handicap G2 | May 13, 2000 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Out of Mind | |
| Illinois Derby G2 | May 13, 2000 | SPT | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Performing Magic | |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes G2 | May 19, 2000 | PIM | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Jostle |
| Dixie Stakes G2 | May 20, 2000 | PIM | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $200,000 | Quiet Resolve | |
| Railbird Stakes G2 | May 20, 2000 | HOL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $147,000 | Abby Girl |
| Shuvee Handicap G2 | May 20, 2000 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $200,000 | Beautiful Pleasure |
| Honeymoon Handicap G2 | May 27, 2000 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $150,000 | Classy Cara |
| Peter Pan Stakes G2 | May 27, 2000 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Postponed | |
| Sheepshead Bay Handicap G2 | Jun 3, 2000 | BEL | 3U | F | 11.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Lisieux Rose |
| Massachusetts Handicap G2 | Jun 3, 2000 | SUF | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $600,000 | Running Stag | |
| Riva Ridge Stakes G2 | Jun 10, 2000 | BEL | 3 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Trippi | |
| True North Handicap G2 | Jun 10, 2000 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Intidab | |
| Californian Stakes G2 | Jun 11, 2000 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $250,000 | Big Ten | |
| Brooklyn Handicap G2 | Jun 11, 2000 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Lemon Drop Kid | |
| Stephen Foster Handicap G2 | Jun 17, 2000 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $810,000 | Golden Missile | |
| Princess Stakes G2 | Jun 24, 2000 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Queenie Belle |
| Arlington Classic Stakes G2 | Jul 1, 2000 | ARL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 5 | $150,000 | King Cugat | |
| Tom Fool Handicap G2 | Jul 2, 2000 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Trippi | |
| Prioress Stakes G2 | Jul 3, 2000 | BEL | 3 | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $150,000 | I'm Brassy |
| Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 2000 | MTH | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Lu Ravi |
| American Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 2000 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 6 | $150,000 | Dark Moondancer | |
| Suburban Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 2000 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Lemon Drop Kid | |
| Firecracker Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 2000 | CD | 3U | 8.0 | T | 8 | $287,000 | Conserve | |
| Bowling Green Handicap G2 | Jul 8, 2000 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 9 | $150,000 | Elhayq | |
| Triple Bend Breeders' Cup Invitational Handicap G2 | Jul 9, 2000 | HOL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $298,000 | Elaborate | |
| Bashford Manor Stakes G2 | Jul 9, 2000 | CD | 2 | 6.0 | D | 9 | $139,125 | Caller One | |
| Dwyer Stakes G2 | Jul 9, 2000 | BEL | 3 | 8.5 | D | 4 | $145,500 | Albert The Great | |
| A Gleam Handicap G2 | Jul 9, 2000 | HOL | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $200,000 | Honest Lady |
| Bel Air Handicap G2 | Jul 15, 2000 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Euchre | |
| New York Handicap G2 | Jul 15, 2000 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $250,000 | Perfect Sting |
| Ohio Derby G2 | Jul 15, 2000 | TDN | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $300,000 | Milwaukee Brew | |
| Hollywood Oaks G2 | Jul 22, 2000 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Kumari Continent |
| Washington Park Handicap G2 | Jul 22, 2000 | ARL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Blazing Sword | |
| American Derby G2 | Jul 23, 2000 | ARL | 3 | 9.5 | T | 4 | $194,000 | Pine Dace | |
| Sunset Handicap G2 | Jul 23, 2000 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 5 | $250,000 | Bienamado | |
| Schuylerville Stakes G2 | Jul 26, 2000 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 5 | $108,200 | Gold Mover |
| Sanford Stakes G2 | Jul 27, 2000 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 7 | $108,700 | City Zip | |
| Bernard Baruch Handicap G2 | Jul 28, 2000 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 13 | $150,000 | Hap | |
| Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Jul 29, 2000 | DMR | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $194,000 | Kona Gold | |
| Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks G2 | Jul 29, 2000 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $239,000 | Spain |
| San Clemente Handicap G2 | Aug 5, 2000 | DMR | 3 | F | 8.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Uncharted Haven |
| Jim Dandy Stakes G2 | Aug 5, 2000 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $400,000 | Graeme Hall | |
| National Museum Of Racing Hall Of Fame Handicap G2 | Aug 7, 2000 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | dt | 5 | $150,000 | Turnofthecentury | |
| A. G. Vanderbilt Handicap G2 | Aug 9, 2000 | SAR | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Successful Appeal | |
| Clement L. Hirsch Handicap G2 | Aug 12, 2000 | DMR | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Riboletta |
| Sorrento Stakes G2 | Aug 13, 2000 | DMR | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Give Praise |
| Adirondack Stakes G2 | Aug 14, 2000 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Raging Fever |
| Saratoga Special Stakes G2 | Aug 16, 2000 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 8 | $150,000 | City Zip | |
| Pat O' Brien Handicap G2 | Aug 20, 2000 | DMR | 3U | 7.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Love That Red | |
| Lake Placid Handicap G2 | Aug 21, 2000 | SAR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 11 | $150,000 | Gaviola |
| Fourstardave Handicap G2 | Aug 26, 2000 | SAR | 3U | 8.5 | T | 11 | $200,000 | Hap | |
| Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Aug 27, 2000 | SAR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $283,000 | Pleasant Breeze | |
| Phillip Handicap Iselin Handicap G2 | Aug 27, 2000 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $350,000 | Rize | |
| Forego Handicap G2 | Aug 30, 2000 | SAR | 3U | 6.5 | D | 10 | $250,000 | Shadow Caster | |
| Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Sep 3, 2000 | DMR | 3U | 8.0 | D | 8 | $245,600 | El Corredor | |
| Del Mar Handicap G2 | Sep 4, 2000 | DMR | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $250,000 | Northern Quest | |
| Diana Handicap G2 | Sep 4, 2000 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $500,000 | Perfect Sting |
| Del Mar Derby G2 | Sep 10, 2000 | DMR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $300,000 | Walkslikeaduck | |
| Del Mar Futurity G2 | Sep 13, 2000 | DMR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Flame Thrower | |
| Belmont Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Sep 16, 2000 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 6 | $210,000 | Forbidden Apple | |
| Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap G2 | Sep 16, 2000 | TP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Captain Steve | |
| Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes G2 | Sep 16, 2000 | TP | 3 | 6.0 | D | 6 | $147,500 | Caller One | |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G2 | Sep 23, 2000 | ARL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 11 | $150,000 | Trailthefox | |
| Jerome Handicap G2 | Sep 23, 2000 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Fusaichi Pegasus | |
| Cotillion Handicap G2 | Oct 7, 2000 | PHA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Jostle |
| Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes G2 | Oct 7, 2000 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 9 | $451,200 | Altibr | |
| Meadowlands Cup Handicap G2 | Oct 7, 2000 | M | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $400,000 | North East Bound | |
| Norfolk Stakes G2 | Oct 7, 2000 | SA | 2 | 8.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Flame Thrower | |
| Breeders' Futurity G2 | Oct 8, 2000 | KEE | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $451,200 | Arabian Light | |
| Kelso Handicap G2 | Oct 8, 2000 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | T | 9 | $250,000 | Forbidden Apple | |
| Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Oct 9, 2000 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $204,600 | Smooth Player |
| Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes G2 | Oct 14, 2000 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 8 | $249,000 | War Chant | |
| Forest Hills Handicap G2 | Oct 14, 2000 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Delaware Township | |
| Ancient Title Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Oct 14, 2000 | SA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 4 | $196,498 | Kona Gold | |
| Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Oct 15, 2000 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $418,000 | Tiznow | |
| Walmac International Alcibiades Stakes G2 | Oct 15, 2000 | KEE | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $436,000 | She's a Devil Due |
| Astarita Stakes G2 | Oct 15, 2000 | BEL | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 8 | $110,100 | Xtra Heat |
| Jamaica Handicap G2 | Oct 15, 2000 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 8 | $200,000 | King Cugat | |
| Oak Tree Derby G2 | Oct 21, 2000 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | T | 5 | $250,000 | Sign of Hope | |
| Pegasus Handicap G2 | Oct 27, 2000 | M | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Kiss a Native | |
| Knickerbocker Handicap G2 | Oct 28, 2000 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Charge d'Affaires | |
| Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap G2 | Nov 4, 2000 | CD | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 10 | $248,400 | Chilukki |
| First Flight Handicap G2 | Nov 4, 2000 | AQU | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Country Hideaway |
| Las Palmas Handicap G2 | Nov 5, 2000 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $175,000 | Smooth Player |
| Long Island Handicap G2 | Nov 11, 2000 | AQU | 3U | F | 11.0 | dt | 11 | $150,000 | Moonlady |
| Mrstakes Revere Stakes G2 | Nov 18, 2000 | CD | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 12 | $174,150 | Megans Bluff |
| Red Smith Handicap G2 | Nov 18, 2000 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | T | 13 | $150,000 | Cetewayo | |
| Fall Highweight Handicap G2 | Nov 23, 2000 | AQU | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $111,900 | Kashatreya | |
| Clark Handicap G2 | Nov 24, 2000 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $445,600 | Surfside | |
| Delta Air Lines Top Flight Handicap G2 | Nov 24, 2000 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $150,000 | Reciclada |
| Golden Rod Stakes G2 | Nov 25, 2000 | CD | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $223,200 | Miss Pickums |
| Brown And Williamson Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes G2 | Nov 25, 2000 | CD | 2 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $218,800 | Dollar Bill | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G2 | Nov 25, 2000 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Two Item Limit |
| Remsen Stakes G2 | Nov 25, 2000 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Windsor Castle | |
| Citation Handicap G2 | Nov 25, 2000 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Charge d'Affaires | |
| Dahlia Handicap G2 | Dec 9, 2000 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Follow The Money |
| Bayakoa Handicap G2 | Dec 23, 2000 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Feverish |
| W. L. Mcknight Handicap G2 | Dec 30, 2000 | CRC | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $150,000 | A Little Luck | |
| La Prevoyante Handicap G2 | Dec 30, 2000 | CRC | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Prospectress |