2009 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 2009 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donn Handicap G1 | Jan 31, 2009 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $489,000 | Albertus Maximus | |
| Santa Monica Handicap G1 | Jan 31, 2009 | SA | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Ventura |
| Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap G1 | Feb 1, 2009 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $300,000 | Kip Deville | |
| Las Virgenes Stakes G1 | Feb 7, 2009 | SA | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Stardom Bound |
| Santa Maria Handicap G1 | Feb 14, 2009 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Santa Teresita |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Mar 7, 2009 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Stardom Bound |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 7, 2009 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 13 | $1,000,000 | Einstein | |
| Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap G1 | Mar 7, 2009 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 10 | $300,000 | Gio Ponti | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Mar 14, 2009 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Life Is Sweet |
| Blackberry Florida Derby G1 | Mar 28, 2009 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Quality Road | |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 4, 2009 | OP | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $490,000 | Seventh Street |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 4, 2009 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Pioneerof the Nile | |
| Carter Handicap G1 | Apr 4, 2009 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Kodiak Kowboy | |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 4, 2009 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $400,000 | Hooh Why |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 4, 2009 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $750,000 | I Want Revenge | |
| Vinery Madison Stakes G1 | Apr 9, 2009 | KEE | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Informed Decision |
| Mile Stakes G1 | Apr 10, 2009 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 6 | $300,000 | Mr. Sidney | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 11, 2009 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $750,000 | General Quarters | |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 1, 2009 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $554,500 | Rachel Alexandra |
| Distaff Stakes G1 | May 2, 2009 | CD | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $335,400 | Informed Decision |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 2, 2009 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 19 | $2,177,200 | Mine That Bird | |
| Turf Classic Stakes G1 | May 2, 2009 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $557,600 | Einstein | |
| Blackberry Preakness Stakes G1 | May 16, 2009 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 13 | $1,100,000 | Rachel Alexandra | |
| Shoemaker Mile Stakes G1 | May 25, 2009 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | T | 7 | $314,500 | Thorn Song | |
| Shadwell Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 25, 2009 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 12 | $600,000 | Bribon | |
| Gamely Stakes G1 | May 30, 2009 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $319,000 | Magical Fantasy |
| Just A. Game Stakes G1 | Jun 6, 2009 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 7 | $400,000 | Diamondrella |
| Manhattan Handicap G1 | Jun 6, 2009 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 12 | $400,000 | Gio Ponti | |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 6, 2009 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | Summer Bird | |
| Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap G1 | Jun 6, 2009 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 6 | $300,000 | Midships | |
| Just . Game Stakes G1 | Jun 6, 2009 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 7 | $400,000 | Diamondrella |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | Jun 6, 2009 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Gabby's Golden Gal |
| Ogden Phipps Handicap G1 | Jun 13, 2009 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Seattle Smooth |
| Stephen Foster Handicap G1 | Jun 13, 2009 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $660,000 | Macho Again | |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jun 27, 2009 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $287,000 | Zenyatta |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 27, 2009 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 3 | $270,000 | Rachel Alexandra |
| United Nations Stakes G1 | Jul 4, 2009 | MTH | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $750,000 | Presious Passion | |
| Prioress Stakes G1 | Jul 4, 2009 | BEL | 3 | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Cat Moves |
| American Oaks Invitational Stakes G1 | Jul 5, 2009 | HOL | 3 | F | 10.0 | T | 14 | $700,000 | Gozzip Girl |
| Triple Bend Handicap G1 | Jul 5, 2009 | HOL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $296,000 | Zensational | |
| Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap G1 | Jul 11, 2009 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 13 | $700,000 | Rail Trip | |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Jul 11, 2009 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 9 | $500,000 | Gio Ponti | |
| Princess Rooney Handicap G1 | Jul 11, 2009 | CRC | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $350,000 | Game Face |
| Eddie Read Stakes G1 | Jul 25, 2009 | DMR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $350,000 | Global Hunter | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 25, 2009 | BEL | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Funny Moon |
| Diana Stakes G1 | Aug 1, 2009 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Forever Together |
| Go For Wand Handicap G1 | Aug 2, 2009 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Seventh Street |
| Haskell Invitational Stakes G1 | Aug 2, 2009 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $1,250,000 | Rachel Alexandra | |
| Beverly D. Stakes G1 | Aug 8, 2009 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.5 | T | 8 | $750,000 | Dynaforce |
| Arlington Million Stakes G1 | Aug 8, 2009 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $1,000,000 | Gio Ponti | |
| Test Stakes G1 | Aug 8, 2009 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Flashing |
| Bing Crosby Stakes G1 | Aug 8, 2009 | DMR | 3U | 6.0 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Zensational | |
| Secretariat Stakes G1 | Aug 8, 2009 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Take the Points | |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Aug 8, 2009 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $750,000 | Bullsbay | |
| Clement L. Hirsch Stakes G1 | Aug 9, 2009 | DMR | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Zenyatta |
| Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes G1 | Aug 15, 2009 | SAR | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Telling | |
| John C. Mabee Stakes G1 | Aug 16, 2009 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $350,000 | Magical Fantasy |
| Del Mar Oaks G1 | Aug 22, 2009 | DMR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $350,000 | Internallyflawless |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 22, 2009 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $600,000 | Careless Jewel |
| Netjets King's Bishop Stakes G1 | Aug 29, 2009 | SAR | 3 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Capt. Candyman Can | |
| Shadwell Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 29, 2009 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $1,000,000 | Summer Bird | |
| King's Bishop Stakes G1 | Aug 29, 2009 | SAR | 3 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Capt. Candyman Can | |
| Ballerina Stakes G1 | Aug 29, 2009 | SAR | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $294,000 | Music Note |
| Personal Ensign Stakes G1 | Aug 30, 2009 | SAR | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $400,000 | Icon Project |
| Darley Debutante Stakes G1 | Sep 5, 2009 | DMR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Mi Sueno |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 5, 2009 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $750,000 | Rachel Alexandra | |
| Forego Stakes G1 | Sep 5, 2009 | SAR | 3U | 7.0 | D | 12 | $300,000 | Pyro | |
| Pat O' Brien Stakes G1 | Sep 6, 2009 | DMR | 3U | 7.0 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Zensational | |
| Pacific Classic Stakes G1 | Sep 6, 2009 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Richard's Kid | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Sep 6, 2009 | SAR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Hot Dixie Chick |
| Del Mar Futurity G1 | Sep 7, 2009 | DMR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Lookin At Lucky | |
| Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes G1 | Sep 7, 2009 | SAR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 12 | $300,000 | Dublin | |
| Garden City Stakes G1 | Sep 12, 2009 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $300,000 | Miss World |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 12, 2009 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Swift Temper |
| Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes G1 | Oct 3, 2009 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $600,000 | Interpatation | |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Oct 3, 2009 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 4 | $380,000 | Kodiak Kowboy | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes G1 | Oct 3, 2009 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Summer Bird | |
| Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes G1 | Oct 3, 2009 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 7 | $600,000 | Pure Clan |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 3, 2009 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $588,000 | Music Note |
| Norfolk Stakes G1 | Oct 4, 2009 | OSA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $299,000 | Lookin At Lucky | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G1 | Oct 4, 2009 | OSA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $300,000 | Blind Luck |
| Darley Alcibiades Stakes G1 | Oct 9, 2009 | KEE | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $500,000 | Negligee |
| Goodwood Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 2009 | OSA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $305,000 | Gitano Hernandez | |
| Lady's Secret Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 2009 | OSA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $299,000 | Zenyatta |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 2009 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $400,000 | Devil May Care |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 2009 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $400,000 | Homeboykris | |
| Jamaica Handicap G1 | Oct 10, 2009 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 7 | $240,000 | Take the Points | |
| Dixiana Breeders' Futurity G1 | Oct 10, 2009 | KEE | 2 | 8.5 | D | 14 | $500,000 | Noble's Promise | |
| Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 2009 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 7 | $600,000 | Court Vision | |
| First Lady Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 2009 | KEE | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 9 | $400,000 | Diamondrella |
| Yellow Ribbon Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 2009 | OSA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $300,000 | Magical Fantasy |
| Ancient Title Stakes G1 | Oct 11, 2009 | OSA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 10 | $300,000 | Gayego | |
| Juddmonte Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 11, 2009 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $500,000 | Mushka |
| Clement L. Hirsch Memorial Turf Championship Stakes G1 | Oct 11, 2009 | OSA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $300,000 | Presious Passion | |
| Queen Elizabeth Ii Challenge Cup Stakes G1 | Oct 17, 2009 | KEE | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $500,000 | Hot Cha Cha |
| Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes G1 | Oct 24, 2009 | LRL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Vineyard Haven | |
| Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic G1 | Nov 6, 2009 | OSA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $1,818,000 | Life Is Sweet |
| Breeders' Cup Filly And Mare Turf G1 | Nov 6, 2009 | OSA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $1,818,000 | Midday |
| Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly And Mare Sprint G1 | Nov 6, 2009 | OSA | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $909,000 | Informed Decision |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 | Nov 6, 2009 | OSA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $1,818,000 | She Be Wild |
| Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile G1 | Nov 7, 2009 | OSA | 3U | 8.0 | D | 10 | $909,000 | Furthest Land | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1 | Nov 7, 2009 | OSA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 13 | $1,818,000 | Vale of York | |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Nov 7, 2009 | OSA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 11 | $1,818,000 | Goldikova | |
| Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint G1 | Nov 7, 2009 | OSA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 9 | $1,818,000 | Dancing in Silks | |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 7, 2009 | OSA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 12 | $4,545,000 | Zenyatta | |
| Breeders' Cup Turf G1 | Nov 7, 2009 | OSA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $2,727,000 | Conduit | |
| Citation Handicap G1 | Nov 27, 2009 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 8 | $300,000 | Fluke | |
| Gazelle Stakes G1 | Nov 28, 2009 | AQU | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Flashing |
| Cigar Mile Handicap G1 | Nov 28, 2009 | AQU | 3U | 8.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Kodiak Kowboy | |
| Matriarch Stakes G1 | Nov 28, 2009 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 6 | $300,000 | Ventura |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Nov 29, 2009 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 12 | $300,000 | The Usual Q. T. | |
| Cashcall Futurity G1 | Dec 19, 2009 | HOL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Lookin At Lucky | |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Dec 21, 2009 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $405,250 | Blind Luck |
| La Brea Stakes G1 | Dec 26, 2009 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 11 | $300,000 | Evita Argentina |
| Malibu Stakes G1 | Dec 26, 2009 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 13 | $300,000 | M One Rifle |