1976 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1976 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 8, 1976 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 8 | $121,900 | George Navonod | |
| Widener Handicap G1 | Feb 21, 1976 | HIA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $121,500 | Hatchet Man | |
| San Antonio Stakes G1 | Feb 22, 1976 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $88,100 | Lightning Mandate | |
| Flamingo Stakes G1 | Feb 28, 1976 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $131,700 | Honest Pleasure | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Feb 29, 1976 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $100,000 | Fascinating Girl |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 7, 1976 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 15 | $255,900 | Royal Glint | |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Mar 20, 1976 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $122,600 | Hail the Pirates | |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 21, 1976 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $109,300 | Avatar | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Mar 27, 1976 | SA | 4U | F | 10.0 | T | 7 | $65,600 | Stravina |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Mar 28, 1976 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $157,700 | An Act | |
| Florida Derby G1 | Apr 3, 1976 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $152,400 | Honest Pleasure | |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 4, 1976 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 10 | $125,000 | One on the Aisle | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Apr 17, 1976 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $240,250 | Crystal Water | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 17, 1976 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $112,600 | Bold Forbes | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 22, 1976 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $112,350 | Honest Pleasure | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | Apr 24, 1976 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $82,425 | Proud Delta |
| Century Handicap G1 | Apr 25, 1976 | HOL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 9 | $111,500 | Winds of Thought | |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 1, 1976 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $217,700 | Bold Forbes | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 15, 1976 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 6 | $182,200 | Elocutionist | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 22, 1976 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $55,650 | Dearly Precious |
| Californian Stakes G1 | May 23, 1976 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $110,300 | Ancient Title | |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 31, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 6 | $111,100 | Forego | |
| Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap G1 | May 31, 1976 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $200,000 | Dahlia | |
| Jersey Derby G1 | May 31, 1976 | GS | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $133,700 | Life's Hope | |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 4, 1976 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $80,850 | Girl in Love |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 5, 1976 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 10 | $195,000 | Bold Forbes | |
| Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap G1 | Jun 20, 1976 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Pay Tribute | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jun 26, 1976 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 10 | $114,400 | Revidere |
| Swaps Stakes G1 | Jun 27, 1976 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $165,450 | Majestic Light | |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 5, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 9.5 | D | 4 | $108,800 | Foolish Pleasure | |
| Monmouth Oaks G1 | Jul 5, 1976 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $55,750 | Revidere | |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jul 11, 1976 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $112,200 | Miss Toshiba |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Jul 24, 1976 | AQU | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $113,100 | Forego | |
| Sunset Handicap G1 | Jul 26, 1976 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $137,600 | Caucasus | |
| Sorority Stakes G1 | Jul 31, 1976 | MTH | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 11 | $122,900 | Squander |
| Monmouth Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 7, 1976 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $100,000 | Majestic Light | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 14, 1976 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $80,925 | Optimistic Gal |
| Sapling Stakes G1 | Aug 14, 1976 | MTH | 2 | 6.0 | D | 10 | $141,060 | Ali Oop | |
| Amory L. Haskell Handicap G1 | Aug 21, 1976 | MTH | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $110,450 | Hatchet Man | |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 21, 1976 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 8 | $108,400 | Honest Pleasure | |
| Delaware Oaks G1 | Aug 22, 1976 | DEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $56,100 | Pacific Princess |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 27, 1976 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 10 | $55,100 | Mrs. Warren |
| Matchmaker Stakes G1 | Aug 28, 1976 | ATL | 3U | F | 9.5 | D | 8 | $125,000 | Dancer's Countess |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 28, 1976 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 13 | $85,575 | Banquet Table | |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Sep 5, 1976 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $108,400 | Optimistic Gal |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Sep 6, 1976 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 8 | $100,000 | Intrepid Hero | |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 11, 1976 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 10 | $119,255 | For the Moment | |
| Woodward Handicap G1 | Sep 18, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $173,200 | Forego | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 22, 1976 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $89,770 | Mrs. Warren |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G1 | Sep 25, 1976 | ARL | 2 | A | 6.5 | D | 11 | $215,775 | Run Dusty Run |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Sep 25, 1976 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $108,200 | Proud Delta |
| Marlboro Cup Handicap G1 | Oct 2, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 11 | $283,700 | Forego | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 4, 1976 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $107,900 | Forward Gal |
| Ruffian Stakes G1 | Oct 9, 1976 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 5 | $132,375 | Revidere |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Oct 11, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 13 | $112,500 | Effervescing | |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 16, 1976 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $137,250 | Seattle Slew | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 23, 1976 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 10 | $335,600 | Great Contractor | |
| Selima Stakes G1 | Oct 23, 1976 | LRL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $138,700 | Sensational |
| Canadian International Championship Stakes G1 | Oct 23, 1976 | WO | 3U | 13.0 | T | 11 | $191,000 | Youth | |
| Oak Tree Invitational Stakes G1 | Oct 24, 1976 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $100,000 | King Pellinore | |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 30, 1976 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $81,550 | Optimistic Gal |
| Laurel Futurity G1 | Oct 30, 1976 | LRL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 5 | $150,910 | Royal Ski | |
| Washington D. C. International G1 | Nov 6, 1976 | LRL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Youth | |
| Champions Invitational Handicap G1 | Nov 6, 1976 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $350,000 | King Pellinore | |
| Ladies Handicap G1 | Nov 13, 1976 | AQU | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 9 | $108,700 | Bastonera II |