1978 Grade 3 Stakes Races
Other 1978 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel Handicap G3 | Jan 2, 1978 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $55,600 | Mr. Redoy | |
| Paumonok Handicap G3 | Jan 7, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $53,400 | Great Above | |
| W. L. Mcknight Handicap G3 | Jan 7, 1978 | CRC | 3U | 9.0 | T | 12 | $93,750 | Practitioner | |
| Interborough Handicap G3 | Jan 14, 1978 | AQU | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 6 | $53,200 | Tetraquina |
| Tropical Park Derby G3 | Jan 14, 1978 | CRC | 3 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $122,000 | Dr. Valeri | |
| San Marcos Handicap G3 | Jan 22, 1978 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | dt | 9 | $55,850 | Vigors | |
| Affectionately Handicap G3 | Jan 28, 1978 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $54,850 | One Sum |
| Stymie Handicap G3 | Feb 5, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $54,100 | Wise Philip | |
| Columbiana Handicap G3 | Feb 8, 1978 | HIA | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 14 | $50,700 | Herecomesthebride |
| San Vicente Stakes G3 | Feb 8, 1978 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $43,600 | Chance Dancer | |
| Santa Ynez Stakes G3 | Feb 15, 1978 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $45,600 | Grenzen |
| Ruthless Stakes G3 | Feb 19, 1978 | AQU | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $53,400 | Bemis Heights |
| Poinsettia Stakes G3 | Feb 22, 1978 | HIA | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $68,000 | Tempest Queen |
| Barbara Fritchie Handicap G3 | Mar 4, 1978 | BOW | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $57,500 | Bold Brat |
| Next Move Handicap G3 | Mar 5, 1978 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $81,150 | One Sum |
| Arcadia Handicap G3 | Mar 8, 1978 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | dt | 6 | $54,250 | Exceller | |
| Swift Stakes G3 | Mar 11, 1978 | AQU | 3 | 6.0 | D | 8 | $53,600 | Piece of Heaven | |
| Correction Handicap G3 | Mar 12, 1978 | AQU | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $42,450 | Bold Brat |
| New Orleans Handicap G3 | Mar 12, 1978 | FG | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $122,550 | Life's Hope | |
| Suwannee River Handicap G3 | Mar 15, 1978 | GP | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 9 | $32,100 | Len's Determined |
| Canadian Turf Handicap G3 | Mar 18, 1978 | GP | 3U | 8.5 | T | 11 | $49,200 | Court Open | |
| Razorback Handicap G3 | Mar 18, 1978 | OP | 4U | 8.5 | D | 12 | $61,850 | Cox's Ridge | |
| Fountain Of Youth Stakes G3 | Mar 22, 1978 | GP | 3 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $36,950 | Sensitive Prince | |
| Distaff Handicap G3 | Mar 24, 1978 | AQU | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $36,975 | Vandy Sue |
| Bay Shore Stakes G3 | Mar 25, 1978 | AQU | 3 | 6.0 | D | 8 | $54,100 | Piece of Heaven | |
| Bed O' Roses Handicap G3 | Apr 2, 1978 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $42,975 | Fearless Queen |
| Orchid Handicap G3 | Apr 8, 1978 | GP | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 11 | $63,000 | Time for Pleasure |
| Gallorette Handicap G3 | Apr 15, 1978 | PIM | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 10 | $58,100 | Huggle Duggle |
| Ben Ali Handicap G3 | Apr 15, 1978 | KEE | 3U | 8.5 | D | 9 | $33,575 | Prince Majestic | |
| Golden Gate Handicap G3 | Apr 15, 1978 | GG | 3U | 8.5 | T | 9 | $110,500 | Bad 'n Big | |
| Ashland Stakes G3 | Apr 22, 1978 | KEE | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $62,350 | Mucchina |
| Riggs Handicap G3 | Apr 29, 1978 | PIM | 3U | 8.5 | T | 8 | $28,625 | Nostalgia | |
| Railbird Stakes G3 | May 6, 1978 | HOL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $43,550 | Eximious |
| Woodlawn Stakes G3 | May 6, 1978 | PIM | 3 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $35,850 | Iron Legend | |
| Caballero Handicap G3 | May 7, 1978 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 7 | $54,450 | Bad 'n Big | |
| Vagrancy Handicap G3 | May 7, 1978 | AQU | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $53,600 | Dainty Dotsie |
| Comely Stakes G3 | May 13, 1978 | AQU | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $42,775 | Mashteen |
| El Dorado Handicap G3 | May 13, 1978 | HOL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 5 | $53,150 | Radar Ahead | |
| Susquehanna Handicap G3 | May 13, 1978 | KEY | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $55,500 | Shawi |
| Illinois Derby G3 | May 20, 1978 | SPT | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $104,700 | Batonnier | |
| Roseben Handicap G3 | May 20, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $55,000 | Big John Taylor | |
| Patriot Stakes G3 | May 27, 1978 | KEY | 3 | 7.0 | D | 4 | $54,900 | Dave's Friend | |
| Honeymoon Handicap G3 | May 27, 1978 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 11 | $56,200 | Country Queen |
| Peter Pan Stakes G3 | May 28, 1978 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $54,200 | Buckaroo | |
| Long Branch Stakes G3 | May 29, 1978 | MTH | 3 | 8.0 | T | 8 | $33,725 | Mac Diarmida | |
| Washington Park Handicap G3 | May 29, 1978 | ARL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $88,600 | That's A Nice | |
| Yerba Buena Handicap G3 | May 29, 1978 | GG | 3U | F | 11.0 | T | 8 | $108,800 | Star Ball |
| Edgemere Handicap G3 | Jun 4, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $56,600 | Tiller | |
| Princess Stakes G3 | Jun 10, 1978 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $44,450 | B. Thoughtful |
| Nassau County Handicap G3 | Jun 18, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $53,250 | Upper Nile | |
| Wilshire Handicap G3 | Jun 18, 1978 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $53,450 | Lucie Manet |
| New York Handicap G3 | Jun 24, 1978 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 9 | $56,350 | Late Bloomer |
| Post-Deb Stakes G3 | Jun 24, 1978 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.3 | D | 12 | $35,300 | Lulubo |
| Deb Stakes G3 | Jun 24, 1978 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.3 | D | 12 | $35,300 | Lulubo |
| Ak-Sar-ben Board Of Governors' Handicap G3 | Jul 1, 1978 | AKS | 3U | 8.5 | D | 8 | $55,100 | True Statement | |
| Dominion Day Handicap G3 | Jul 1, 1978 | WO | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $58,050 | Giboulee | |
| Lamplighter Handicap G3 | Jul 1, 1978 | MTH | 3 | 8.5 | T | 9 | $28,750 | North Course | |
| Longfellow Handicap G3 | Jul 8, 1978 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $38,950 | Dan Horn | |
| Open Fire Stakes G3 | Jul 15, 1978 | DEL | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 9 | $28,350 | Summer Fling |
| Leonard Richards Stakes G3 | Jul 16, 1978 | DEL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 10 | $34,850 | Mac Diarmida | |
| Marylander Handicap G3 | Jul 22, 1978 | PIM | 3 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $56,400 | Dave's Friend | |
| Ak-Sar-ben President's Cup G3 | Jul 22, 1978 | AKS | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $56,450 | Special Honor | |
| Schuylerville Stakes G3 | Jul 31, 1978 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $37,025 | Palm Hut |
| Test Stakes G3 | Aug 2, 1978 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $36,700 | Tingle Stone |
| La Jolla Mile Stakes G3 | Aug 6, 1978 | DMR | 3 | 8.0 | T | 9 | $38,900 | Singular | |
| Jim Dandy Stakes G3 | Aug 8, 1978 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $36,925 | Affirmed | |
| Bernard Baruch Handicap G3 | Aug 9, 1978 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 11 | $40,800 | Dominion | |
| Salvator Mile Handicap G3 | Aug 9, 1978 | MTH | 3U | 8.0 | D | 5 | $27,175 | Do Tell George | |
| Margate Handicap G3 | Aug 12, 1978 | ATL | 3U | F | 8.5 | dt | 6 | $21,100 | Debby's Turn |
| Adirondack Stakes G3 | Aug 14, 1978 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 8 | $37,350 | Whisper Fleet |
| Kelly-Olympic Handicap G3 | Aug 19, 1978 | ATL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 6 | $34,200 | All The More | |
| Del Mar Derby G3 | Aug 20, 1978 | DMR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $55,950 | Misrepresentation | |
| Little Silver Handicap G3 | Aug 23, 1978 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 6 | $27,600 | Camarado |
| Seneca Handicap G3 | Aug 23, 1978 | SAR | 3U | 13.0 | T | 10 | $38,150 | Tom Swift | |
| Pucker Up Stakes G3 | Aug 26, 1978 | ARL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 13 | $57,750 | Key to the Saga |
| Niagara Handicap G3 | Aug 27, 1978 | FE | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $61,650 | Tuxedo Mac | |
| Longacres Mile Handicap G3 | Aug 27, 1978 | LGA | 3U | 8.0 | D | 8 | $122,500 | Bad 'n Big | |
| Del Mar Oaks G3 | Aug 27, 1978 | DMR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 11 | $55,950 | Country Queen |
| Brighton Beach Handicap G3 | Sep 3, 1978 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 7 | $54,950 | Blue Baron | |
| Astarita Stakes G3 | Sep 6, 1978 | BEL | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 6 | $42,925 | Fall Aspen |
| Ramona Handicap G3 | Sep 10, 1978 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $81,250 | Drama Critic |
| Round Table Handicap G3 | Sep 16, 1978 | ARL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 9 | $60,300 | John Henry | |
| World's Playground Stakes G3 | Sep 23, 1978 | ATL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $85,225 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Hawthorne Derby G3 | Sep 23, 1978 | HAW | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $122,800 | Sensitive Prince | |
| Anoakia Stakes G3 | Oct 7, 1978 | SA | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $45,350 | Caline |
| Volante Handicap G3 | Oct 8, 1978 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | T | 11 | $57,100 | Wayside Station | |
| Linda Vista Handicap G3 | Oct 14, 1978 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $55,200 | Miss Magnetic |
| Indian Maid Handicap G3 | Oct 14, 1978 | HAW | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 9 | $29,150 | Miss Mars |
| Jamaica Handicap G3 | Oct 15, 1978 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 8 | $54,100 | Regal and Royal | |
| Sunny Slope Stakes G3 | Oct 18, 1978 | SA | 2 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $42,750 | Flying Paster | |
| Nettie Stakes G3 | Oct 21, 1978 | WO | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 13 | $62,350 | Neatrice |
| Las Palmas Handicap G3 | Oct 21, 1978 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $66,400 | Grenzen |
| Discovery Handicap G3 | Oct 28, 1978 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $52,900 | Sorry Lookin | |
| Long Island Handicap G3 | Oct 29, 1978 | AQU | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 9 | $80,925 | Terpsichorist |
| Golden Rod Stakes G3 | Nov 4, 1978 | CD | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $56,385 | Angel Island |
| Knickerbocker Handicap G3 | Nov 7, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $57,600 | Fluorescent Light | |
| Chrysanthemum Handicap G3 | Nov 11, 1978 | LRL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $34,775 | Misgivings |
| Stuyvesant Handicap G3 | Nov 11, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $103,850 | Seattle Slew | |
| Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes G3 | Nov 18, 1978 | CD | 2 | 8.0 | D | 12 | $58,415 | Lot O' Gold | |
| Queens County Handicap G3 | Nov 23, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 9.5 | D | 8 | $54,300 | Cum Laude Laurie | |
| Thanksgiving Day Handicap G3 | Nov 23, 1978 | BM | 3U | 8.5 | T | 8 | $33,800 | Always Gallant | |
| Falls City Handicap G3 | Nov 24, 1978 | CD | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $55,450 | Navajo Princess |
| Clark Handicap G3 | Nov 25, 1978 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $53,275 | Bob's Dusty | |
| Minuteman Handicap G3 | Nov 25, 1978 | KEY | 3 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $28,250 | Dewan Keys | |
| Saul Silberman Handicap G3 | Dec 30, 1978 | CRC | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $59,500 | Jumping Hill | |
| Display Handicap G3 | Dec 31, 1978 | AQU | 3U | 18.0 | D | 8 | $53,150 | Proud Arion |