1979 Grade 3 Stakes Races
Other 1979 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel Handicap G3 | Jan 1, 1979 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $54,700 | Fluorescent Light | |
| W. L. Mcknight Handicap G3 | Jan 6, 1979 | CRC | 3U | 9.0 | T | 12 | $93,000 | Bob's Dusty | |
| Tropical Park Derby G3 | Jan 13, 1979 | CRC | 3 | 8.5 | D | 12 | $124,000 | Bishop's Choice | |
| Interborough Handicap G3 | Jan 13, 1979 | AQU | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $54,150 | Gladiolus |
| San Marcos Handicap G3 | Jan 21, 1979 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $64,700 | Tiller | |
| Affectionately Handicap G3 | Jan 27, 1979 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $55,250 | Kit's Double |
| Stymie Handicap G3 | Feb 4, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $54,250 | Pumpkin Moonshine | |
| San Vicente Stakes G3 | Feb 7, 1979 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $64,300 | Flying Paster | |
| Arcadia Handicap G3 | Feb 10, 1979 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $66,650 | Fluorescent Light | |
| Canadian Turf Handicap G3 | Feb 10, 1979 | GP | 3U | 8.5 | T | 10 | $52,150 | Noble Dancer II | |
| Ruthless Stakes G3 | Feb 18, 1979 | AQU | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $53,150 | Advance Reason |
| Fountain Of Youth Stakes G3 | Feb 19, 1979 | GP | 3 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $59,800 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Santa Ynez Stakes G3 | Feb 24, 1979 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $64,900 | Terlingua |
| Orchid Handicap G3 | Feb 24, 1979 | GP | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 13 | $132,450 | Sans Arc |
| Next Move Handicap G3 | Mar 4, 1979 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $80,175 | One Sum |
| Swift Stakes G3 | Mar 10, 1979 | AQU | 3 | 6.0 | D | 7 | $53,550 | Screen King | |
| New Orleans Handicap G3 | Mar 11, 1979 | FG | 4U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $140,300 | A Letter To Harry | |
| Correction Handicap G3 | Mar 11, 1979 | AQU | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $53,550 | Con Celia |
| Distaff Handicap G3 | Mar 24, 1979 | AQU | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 10 | $54,200 | Skipat |
| Bay Shore Handicap G3 | Mar 25, 1979 | AQU | 3 | 7.0 | D | 4 | $53,400 | Belle's Gold | |
| Razorback Handicap G3 | Mar 31, 1979 | OP | 4U | 8.5 | D | 8 | $89,500 | Cisk | |
| Barbara Fritchie Handicap G3 | Mar 31, 1979 | BOW | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $82,700 | Skipat |
| Golden Gate Handicap G3 | Apr 7, 1979 | GG | 3U | 8.5 | T | 6 | $107,600 | As de Copas | |
| Bed O' Roses Handicap G3 | Apr 13, 1979 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $53,300 | One Sum |
| Gallorette Handicap G3 | Apr 14, 1979 | PIM | 3U | F | 8.5 | dt | 10 | $87,500 | Calderina |
| Ben Ali Handicap G3 | Apr 14, 1979 | KEE | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $47,775 | Kodiack | |
| El Dorado Handicap G3 | Apr 28, 1979 | HOL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 7 | $54,450 | Debonair Roger | |
| Poinsettia Stakes G3 | Apr 28, 1979 | HIA | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $68,900 | Belladora |
| Riggs Handicap G3 | Apr 28, 1979 | PIM | 3U | 8.5 | T | 7 | $46,450 | Dom Alaric | |
| Woodlawn Stakes G3 | May 5, 1979 | PIM | 3 | 8.0 | T | 9 | $60,900 | Smarten | |
| Vagrancy Handicap G3 | May 6, 1979 | AQU | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $55,400 | Frosty Skater |
| Comely Stakes G3 | May 13, 1979 | AQU | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $42,875 | Countess North |
| Railbird Stakes G3 | May 13, 1979 | HOL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $44,800 | Eloquent |
| Illinois Derby G3 | May 19, 1979 | SPT | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $152,850 | Smarten | |
| Roseben Handicap G3 | May 19, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 9 | $54,550 | Nice Catch | |
| Honeymoon Handicap G3 | May 26, 1979 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $55,050 | Variety Queen |
| Peter Pan Stakes G3 | May 27, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $54,700 | Coastal | |
| Washington Park Handicap G3 | May 28, 1979 | ARL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 10 | $87,200 | That's A Nice | |
| Princess Stakes G3 | Jun 9, 1979 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $43,650 | Prize Spot |
| Long Branch Stakes G3 | Jun 16, 1979 | MTH | 3 | 8.0 | T | 7 | $33,275 | Commadore C | |
| Wilshire Handicap G3 | Jun 17, 1979 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $55,600 | Country Queen |
| Nassau County Handicap G3 | Jun 17, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 3 | $52,850 | Alydar | |
| New York Handicap G3 | Jun 23, 1979 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $56,000 | La Soufriere |
| Lamplighter Handicap G3 | Jun 30, 1979 | MTH | 3 | 8.5 | T | 12 | $40,550 | Quiet Crossing | |
| Ak-Sar-ben Board Of Governor's Handicap G3 | Jun 30, 1979 | AKS | 3U | 8.5 | D | 10 | $55,850 | Braze and Bold | |
| Beverly Hills Handicap G3 | Jul 1, 1979 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $83,850 | Giggling Girl |
| Dominion Day Handicap G3 | Jul 2, 1979 | WO | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $58,450 | Friuli | |
| Post-Deb Stakes G3 | Jul 7, 1979 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.3 | D | 11 | $34,675 | Burn's Return |
| Deb Stakes G3 | Jul 7, 1979 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.3 | D | 11 | $34,675 | Burn's Return |
| Citation Handicap G3 | Jul 8, 1979 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 7 | $108,600 | Text | |
| Ak-Sar-ben President's Cup Handicap G3 | Jul 21, 1979 | AKS | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $79,650 | Switch Partners | |
| Leonard Richards Stakes G3 | Jul 22, 1979 | DEL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 8 | $33,000 | Lucy's Axe | |
| Longfellow Handicap G3 | Jul 24, 1979 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $39,125 | Dan Horn | |
| Schuylerville Stakes G3 | Aug 1, 1979 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $43,100 | Damask Fan |
| Kelly-Olympic Handicap G3 | Aug 3, 1979 | ATL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $27,425 | Dan Horn | |
| Jim Dandy Stakes G3 | Aug 5, 1979 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | D | 4 | $42,500 | Private Account | |
| Round Table Handicap G3 | Aug 11, 1979 | ARL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $62,800 | Rossi Gold | |
| La Jolla Mile Stakes G3 | Aug 12, 1979 | DMR | 3 | 8.0 | T | 7 | $43,600 | Relaunch | |
| Bernard Baruch Handicap G3 | Aug 12, 1979 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | dt | 7 | $59,350 | Overskate | |
| Adirondack Stakes G3 | Aug 13, 1979 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $44,725 | Smart Angle |
| Salvator Mile Handicap G3 | Aug 14, 1979 | MTH | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $39,350 | Revivalist | |
| Niagara Handicap G3 | Aug 19, 1979 | FE | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $58,500 | Dom Alaric | |
| Longacres Mile Handicap G3 | Aug 26, 1979 | LGA | 3U | 8.0 | D | 13 | $127,000 | Always Gallant | |
| Del Mar Derby G3 | Aug 26, 1979 | DMR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 8 | $85,200 | Relaunch | |
| Seneca Handicap G3 | Aug 27, 1979 | SAR | 3U | 13.0 | T | 8 | $58,150 | Native Courier | |
| Little Silver Handicap G3 | Sep 1, 1979 | MTH | 3 | 8.5 | T | 11 | $57,850 | Gala Regatta | |
| Ramona Handicap G3 | Sep 2, 1979 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $114,500 | Country Queen |
| World's Playground Stakes G3 | Sep 3, 1979 | ATL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 4 | $75,000 | Rex Imperator | |
| Brighton Beach Handicap G3 | Sep 9, 1979 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $57,400 | Native Courier | |
| Astarita Stakes G3 | Sep 10, 1979 | BEL | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 6 | $43,025 | Royal Suite |
| Paterson Handicap G3 | Sep 20, 1979 | M | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $159,200 | Valdez | |
| Rutgers Handicap G3 | Oct 4, 1979 | M | 3 | 10.0 | D | 5 | $106,300 | Valdez | |
| Hawthorne Derby G3 | Oct 6, 1979 | SPT | 3 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $80,600 | Architect | |
| Anoakia Stakes G3 | Oct 6, 1979 | SA | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $43,600 | Hazel R. |
| Chrysanthemum Handicap G3 | Oct 6, 1979 | LRL | 3U | F | 9.0 | dt | 7 | $55,850 | Spark of Life |
| Volante Handicap G3 | Oct 7, 1979 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | T | 7 | $54,800 | Hyannis Port | |
| Linda Vista Handicap G3 | Oct 13, 1979 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $55,200 | Prize Spot |
| Sunny Slope Stakes G3 | Oct 17, 1979 | SA | 2 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $42,900 | The Carpenter | |
| Las Palmas Handicap G3 | Oct 20, 1979 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | dt | 7 | $66,700 | High Pheasant |
| Fayette Handicap G3 | Oct 20, 1979 | KEE | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $59,875 | Architect | |
| Jamaica Handicap G3 | Oct 21, 1979 | AQU | 3 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $55,300 | Belle's Gold | |
| Long Island Handicap G3 | Oct 28, 1979 | AQU | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 10 | $87,075 | Flitalong |
| Stuyvesant Handicap G3 | Nov 3, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $108,700 | Music of Time | |
| Golden Rod Stakes G3 | Nov 3, 1979 | CD | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $70,550 | Remote Ruler |
| Discovery Handicap G3 | Nov 4, 1979 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $55,450 | Belle's Gold | |
| Knickerbocker Handicap G3 | Nov 6, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | T | 12 | $59,800 | French Colonial | |
| Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes G3 | Nov 17, 1979 | CD | 2 | 8.0 | D | 7 | $56,925 | King Neptune | |
| Hawthorne Juvenile Stakes G3 | Nov 22, 1979 | SPT | 2 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $53,350 | Irish Gentry | |
| Thanksgiving Day Handicap G3 | Nov 22, 1979 | BM | 3U | 8.5 | T | 7 | $28,125 | Leonotis | |
| Queens County Handicap G3 | Nov 22, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 9.5 | D | 8 | $54,900 | Dewan Keys | |
| Falls City Handicap G3 | Nov 23, 1979 | CD | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $60,250 | Holy Mount |
| Clark Handicap G3 | Nov 24, 1979 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $59,050 | Lot O' Gold | |
| Saul Silberman Handicap G3 | Dec 29, 1979 | CRC | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $38,825 | Cee Zee Hilarious | |
| Display Handicap G3 | Dec 30, 1979 | AQU | 3U | 18.0 | D | 9 | $83,700 | Ethnarch |