2016 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 2016 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap G1 | Feb 6, 2016 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $350,000 | Lukes Alley | |
| Donn Handicap G1 | Feb 6, 2016 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Mshawish | |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 12, 2016 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $1,001,035 | Melatonin | |
| Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes G1 | Mar 12, 2016 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 6 | $400,345 | What a View | |
| Santa Margarita Stakes G1 | Mar 19, 2016 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $500,000 | Tara's Tango |
| Florida Derby G1 | Apr 2, 2016 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $2,000,000 | Nyquist | |
| Carter Handicap G1 | Apr 9, 2016 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $400,000 | Salutos Amigos | |
| Madison Stakes G1 | Apr 9, 2016 | KEE | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 11 | $300,000 | Sheer Drama |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 9, 2016 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,690 | Exaggerator | |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 9, 2016 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $500,000 | Weep No More |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 9, 2016 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 14 | $1,000,000 | Brody's Cause | |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Apr 9, 2016 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $400,345 | Songbird |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 9, 2016 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Outwork | |
| Maker's 46 Mile Stakes G1 | Apr 15, 2016 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 9 | $300,000 | Miss Temple City | |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 15, 2016 | OP | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $600,000 | Forever Unbridled |
| Coolmore Jenny Wiley Stakes G1 | Apr 16, 2016 | KEE | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 9 | $350,000 | Tepin |
| Keeneland Jenny Wiley Stakes G1 | Apr 16, 2016 | KEE | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 9 | $350,000 | Tepin |
| Arkansas Derby G1 | Apr 16, 2016 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Creator | |
| La Troienne Stakes G1 | May 6, 2016 | CD | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Curalina |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 6, 2016 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 14 | $1,000,000 | Cathryn Sophia |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 7, 2016 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 20 | $2,391,600 | Nyquist | |
| Distaff Stakes G1 | May 7, 2016 | CD | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Taris |
| Turf Classic Stakes G1 | May 7, 2016 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | T | 12 | $500,000 | Divisidero | |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | May 14, 2016 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 9 | $400,000 | Wake Forest | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 21, 2016 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 11 | $1,500,000 | Exaggerator | |
| Gamely Stakes G1 | May 30, 2016 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $301,035 | Illuminant |
| Vanity Mile Stakes G1 | Jun 4, 2016 | SA | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $400,000 | Beholder |
| Shoemaker Mile Stakes G1 | Jun 4, 2016 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 6 | $400,345 | Midnight Storm | |
| Just A. Game Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 2016 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 13 | $700,000 | Celestine |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 2016 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 13 | $1,500,000 | Creator | |
| Just . Game Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 2016 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 13 | $700,000 | Celestine |
| Ogden Phipps Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 2016 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $980,000 | Cavorting |
| Manhattan Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 2016 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $1,000,000 | Flintshire | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 2016 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $671,000 | Carina Mia |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | Jun 11, 2016 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 10 | $1,250,000 | Frosted | |
| Stephen Foster Handicap G1 | Jun 18, 2016 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Bradester | |
| Gold Cup At Santa Anita Stakes G1 | Jun 25, 2016 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $501,035 | Melatonin | |
| Triple Bend Stakes G1 | Jun 25, 2016 | SA | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $301,035 | Lord Nelson | |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jul 2, 2016 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Off the Tracks |
| United Nations Stakes G1 | Jul 3, 2016 | MTH | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $327,000 | World Approval | |
| Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes G1 | Jul 9, 2016 | BEL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 13 | $1,250,000 | Deauville | |
| Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes G1 | Jul 9, 2016 | BEL | 3 | F | 10.0 | T | 13 | $1,000,000 | Catch a Glimpse |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Jul 16, 2016 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $750,125 | I'm a Chatterbox |
| Diana Stakes G1 | Jul 23, 2016 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Dacita |
| Coaching Club American Oaks Stakes G1 | Jul 24, 2016 | SAR | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $490,000 | Songbird |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 24, 2016 | SAR | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $490,000 | Songbird |
| Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap G1 | Jul 30, 2016 | SAR | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $350,000 | A. P. Indian | |
| Clement L. Hirsch Stakes G1 | Jul 30, 2016 | DMR | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Stellar Wind |
| Bing Crosby Stakes G1 | Jul 31, 2016 | DMR | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $301,035 | Lord Nelson | |
| Haskell Invitational Stakes G1 | Jul 31, 2016 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $1,015,000 | Exaggerator | |
| Whitney Stakes G1 | Aug 6, 2016 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $1,195,000 | Frosted | |
| Test Stakes G1 | Aug 6, 2016 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Paola Queen |
| Arlington Million Stakesstakes G1 | Aug 13, 2016 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 11 | $1,000,000 | Mondialiste | |
| Beverly D. Stakes G1 | Aug 13, 2016 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.5 | T | 14 | $700,000 | Sea Calisi |
| Secretariat Stakes G1 | Aug 13, 2016 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 9 | $450,000 | Beach Patrol | |
| 1 Million Pacific Classic Stakes G1 | Aug 20, 2016 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $1,001,380 | California Chrome | |
| Fourstardave Handicap G1 | Aug 20, 2016 | SAR | 3U | 8.0 | T | 6 | $500,000 | Tourist | |
| Del Mar Oaks G1 | Aug 20, 2016 | DMR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $301,725 | Harmonize |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 20, 2016 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $600,000 | Songbird |
| Ballerina Stakes G1 | Aug 27, 2016 | SAR | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Haveyougoneaway |
| King's Bishop Stakes G1 | Aug 27, 2016 | SAR | 3 | 7.0 | D | 12 | $500,000 | Drefong | |
| Priority One Jets Forego Stakes G1 | Aug 27, 2016 | SAR | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $700,000 | A. P. Indian | |
| Personal Ensign Stakes G1 | Aug 27, 2016 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $695,000 | Cavorting |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 27, 2016 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 13 | $1,250,000 | Arrogate | |
| Sword Dancer Stakes G1 | Aug 27, 2016 | SAR | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $980,000 | Flintshire | |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 3, 2016 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $600,000 | Shaman Ghost | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Sep 3, 2016 | SAR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $350,000 | Sweet Loretta Pretty City Dancer |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G1 | Sep 3, 2016 | DMR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $300,690 | Union Strike |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Sep 5, 2016 | SAR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $350,000 | Practical Joke | |
| Del Mar Futurity G1 | Sep 5, 2016 | DMR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $300,345 | Klimt | |
| Cotillion Stakes G1 | Sep 24, 2016 | PRX | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $1,060,000 | Songbird |
| Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes G1 | Oct 1, 2016 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 4 | $475,000 | Ectot | |
| Chandelier Stakes G1 | Oct 1, 2016 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $302,070 | Noted and Quoted |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Oct 1, 2016 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $350,000 | Joking | |
| Rodeo Drive Stakes G1 | Oct 1, 2016 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 12 | $302,415 | Avenge |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 1, 2016 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $400,000 | Forever Unbridled |
| Frontrunner Stakes G1 | Oct 1, 2016 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $300,690 | Gormley | |
| Zenyatta Stakes G1 | Oct 1, 2016 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Stellar Wind |
| Awesome Again Stakes G1 | Oct 1, 2016 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $300,000 | California Chrome | |
| Darley Alcibiades Stakes G1 | Oct 7, 2016 | KEE | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 14 | $400,000 | Dancing Rags |
| First Lady Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 2016 | KEE | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Photo Call |
| Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 2016 | SA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Lord Nelson | |
| Flower Bowl Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 2016 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 6 | $500,000 | Lady Eli |
| Claiborne Breeders' Futurity G1 | Oct 8, 2016 | KEE | 2 | 8.5 | D | 12 | $500,000 | Classic Empire | |
| Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 2016 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 11 | $1,000,000 | Miss Temple City | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 2016 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $400,000 | Yellow Agate |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 2016 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Practical Joke | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 2016 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $980,000 | Hoppertunity | |
| Juddmonte Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 9, 2016 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $500,000 | I'm a Chatterbox |
| Queen Elizabeth Ii Challenge Cup Stakes G1 | Oct 15, 2016 | KEE | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $500,000 | Time and Motion |
| Las Vegas Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1 | Nov 4, 2016 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $920,345 | Tamarkuz | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf G1 | Nov 4, 2016 | SA | 2 | 8.0 | T | 14 | $922,070 | Oscar Performance | |
| Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 | Nov 4, 2016 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $1,820,345 | Beholder |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf G1 | Nov 4, 2016 | SA | 2 | F | 8.0 | T | 14 | $922,070 | New Money Honey |
| Breeders' Cup Filly And Mare Sprint G1 | Nov 5, 2016 | SA | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 13 | $921,725 | Finest City |
| Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1 | Nov 5, 2016 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $1,841,035 | Classic Empire | |
| Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint G1 | Nov 5, 2016 | SA | 3U | 6.5 | T | 14 | $922,070 | Obviously | |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Nov 5, 2016 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 14 | $1,842,070 | Tourist | |
| Breeders' Cup Turf G1 | Nov 5, 2016 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $3,681,380 | Highland Reel | |
| Breeders' Cup Filly And Mare Turf G1 | Nov 5, 2016 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 13 | $1,841,725 | Queen's Trust |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 5, 2016 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $5,520,345 | Arrogate | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 | Nov 5, 2016 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $1,841,380 | Champagne Room |
| Breeders' Cup Sprint G1 | Nov 5, 2016 | SA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $1,365,000 | Drefong | |
| Clark Handicap G1 | Nov 25, 2016 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Gun Runner | |
| Cigar Mile Handicap G1 | Nov 26, 2016 | AQU | 3U | 8.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Connect | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Dec 3, 2016 | DMR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 12 | $302,415 | Annals of Time | |
| Matriarch Stakes G1 | Dec 4, 2016 | DMR | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 11 | $302,070 | Miss Temple City |
| Starlet Stakes G1 | Dec 10, 2016 | LA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $301,380 | Abel Tasman |
| Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity G1 | Dec 10, 2016 | LA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Mastery | |
| La Brea Stakes G1 | Dec 26, 2016 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $301,035 | Constellation |
| Malibu Stakes G1 | Dec 26, 2016 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $301,380 | Mind Your Biscuits | |
| American Oaks G1 | Dec 31, 2016 | SA | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 12 | $300,000 | Decked Out |