1979 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1979 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 4, 1979 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $232,500 | Affirmed | |
| La Canada Stakes G1 | Feb 11, 1979 | SA | 4 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $114,900 | B. Thoughtful |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Feb 17, 1979 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Sensitive Prince | |
| San Antonio Stakes G1 | Feb 18, 1979 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $110,800 | Tiller | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Feb 25, 1979 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $125,000 | Sanedki |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 4, 1979 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $312,800 | Affirmed | |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 6, 1979 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Santa Susana Stakes G1 | Mar 11, 1979 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $114,000 | Caline |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 18, 1979 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $162,800 | Noble Dancer II | |
| Flamingo Stakes G1 | Mar 24, 1979 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $149,000 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Mar 25, 1979 | SA | 4U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $83,100 | Waya |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 1, 1979 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $192,400 | Flying Paster | |
| Widener Handicap G1 | Apr 7, 1979 | HIA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $135,000 | Jumping Hill | |
| Fantasy Stakes G1 | Apr 7, 1979 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $169,350 | Davona Dale |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 8, 1979 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 11 | $200,000 | Tiller | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Apr 14, 1979 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $279,250 | Flying Paster | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 21, 1979 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $142,750 | Instrument Landing | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 26, 1979 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 4 | $121,550 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | Apr 28, 1979 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $107,800 | Waya |
| Century Handicap G1 | Apr 29, 1979 | HOL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $112,200 | State Dinner | |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 4, 1979 | CD | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $128,100 | Davona Dale |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 5, 1979 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 10 | $324,900 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 19, 1979 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 5 | $235,300 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Californian Stakes G1 | May 20, 1979 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 8 | $272,400 | Affirmed | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 26, 1979 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $83,550 | Davona Dale |
| Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap G1 | May 28, 1979 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $250,000 | Johnny's Image | |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 28, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $108,300 | State Dinner | |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 9, 1979 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 8 | $269,000 | Coastal | |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 10, 1979 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $106,600 | Davona Dale |
| Hollywood Gold Cup G1 | Jun 24, 1979 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Affirmed | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jun 30, 1979 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 5 | $132,625 | Davona Dale |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $131,875 | State Dinner | |
| Hollywood Oaks G1 | Jul 7, 1979 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $108,300 | Prize Spot |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jul 15, 1979 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $134,200 | It's In the Air |
| Monmouth Oaks G1 | Jul 21, 1979 | MTH | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $54,950 | Burn's Return |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Jul 21, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 5 | $165,000 | The Liberal Member | |
| Swaps Stakes G1 | Jul 22, 1979 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 6 | $214,250 | Valdez | |
| Sunset Handicap G1 | Jul 23, 1979 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $169,500 | Sirlad | |
| Sorority Stakes G1 | Jul 28, 1979 | MTH | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $126,205 | Love Street |
| Monmouth Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 4, 1979 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $100,000 | Coastal | |
| Sapling Stakes G1 | Aug 11, 1979 | MTH | 2 | 6.0 | D | 7 | $125,610 | Rockhill Native | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 11, 1979 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 5 | $108,300 | It's In the Air |
| Matchmaker Stakes G1 | Aug 15, 1979 | ATL | 3U | F | 9.5 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Warfever |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 18, 1979 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $134,750 | General Assembly | |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 25, 1979 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 12 | $84,150 | J. P. Brother | |
| Amory L. Haskell Handicap G1 | Aug 25, 1979 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $109,150 | Text | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 26, 1979 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 6 | $80,850 | Smart Angle |
| Delaware Oaks G1 | Aug 26, 1979 | DEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $81,200 | It's In the Air |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Sep 1, 1979 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 6 | $125,000 | Noble Dancer II | |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Sep 2, 1979 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 9 | $113,750 | Likely Exchange |
| Marlboro Cup Handicap G1 | Sep 8, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G1 | Sep 8, 1979 | ARL | 2 | A | 7.0 | D | 9 | $164,650 | Execution's Reason |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 15, 1979 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $165,250 | Rockhill Native | |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 22, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $191,000 | Affirmed | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 24, 1979 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $123,875 | Smart Angle |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 29, 1979 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $133,125 | It's In the Air |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 6, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 4 | $375,000 | Affirmed | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 7, 1979 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 11 | $110,400 | Smart Angle |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 4 | $137,375 | Bowl Game | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 13, 1979 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $161,750 | Waya |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 14, 1979 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 8 | $136,250 | Joanie's Chief | |
| Selima Stakes G1 | Oct 20, 1979 | PIM | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $169,490 | Smart Angle |
| Canadian International Championship Stakes G1 | Oct 21, 1979 | WO | 3U | 13.0 | T | 10 | $200,000 | Golden Act | |
| Laurel Futurity G1 | Oct 27, 1979 | PIM | 2 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $188,550 | Plugged Nickle | |
| Turf Classic G1 | Oct 27, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $250,000 | Bowl Game | |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 27, 1979 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $122,850 | Safe |
| Young America Stakes G1 | Nov 3, 1979 | M | 2 | 8.5 | D | 15 | $251,600 | Koluctoo Bay | |
| Yellow Ribbon Invitational Stakes G1 | Nov 3, 1979 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Country Queen |
| Oak Tree Invitational Stakes G1 | Nov 4, 1979 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $150,000 | Balzac | |
| Ladies Handicap G1 | Nov 10, 1979 | AQU | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 9 | $107,900 | Spark of Life |
| Washington D. C. International G1 | Nov 10, 1979 | LRL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $200,000 | Bowl Game |