1988 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1988 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingo Stakes G1 | Jan 2, 1988 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 14 | $250,000 | Cherokee Colony | |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G1 | Jan 3, 1988 | HIA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 14 | $200,000 | Double Bed | |
| San Fernando Stakes G1 | Jan 17, 1988 | SA | 4 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $212,400 | On the Line | |
| Donn Handicap G1 | Jan 30, 1988 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Jade Hunter | |
| La Canada Stakes G1 | Feb 6, 1988 | SA | 4 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $161,700 | Hollywood Glitter |
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 7, 1988 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Alysheba | |
| San Antonio Handicap G1 | Feb 14, 1988 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $269,200 | Judge Angelucci | |
| Las Virgenes Stakes G1 | Feb 20, 1988 | SA | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $131,250 | Goodbye Halo |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Feb 21, 1988 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $300,000 | Flying Julia |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Feb 21, 1988 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Jade Hunter | |
| Pan American Handicap G1 | Feb 28, 1988 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 13 | $300,000 | Carotene | |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 5, 1988 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Brian's Time | |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 6, 1988 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 4 | $1,000,000 | Alysheba | |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Mar 13, 1988 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $157,400 | Winning Colors |
| Santa Ana Handicap G1 | Mar 19, 1988 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $162,900 | Pen Bal Lady |
| San Felipe Handicap G1 | Mar 20, 1988 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $163,800 | Mi Preferido | |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 27, 1988 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $270,900 | Rivlia | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Apr 3, 1988 | SA | 4U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $163,300 | Pen Bal Lady |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 9, 1988 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Winning Colors | |
| Oaklawn Handicap G1 | Apr 16, 1988 | OP | 4U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Lost Code | |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 20, 1988 | OP | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $250,000 | By Land By Sea |
| Fantasy Stakes G1 | Apr 22, 1988 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Jeanne Jones |
| Arkansas Derby G1 | Apr 23, 1988 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Proper Reality | |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 23, 1988 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $232,500 | Willa On the Move |
| Wood Memorial Invitational Stakes G1 | Apr 23, 1988 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $599,000 | Private Terms | |
| San Juan Capistrano Handicap G1 | Apr 24, 1988 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 7 | $400,000 | Great Communicator | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 28, 1988 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $293,625 | Granacus | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | May 1, 1988 | AQU | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $236,400 | Clabber Girl |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 6, 1988 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $241,100 | Goodbye Halo |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 7, 1988 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 17 | $786,200 | Winning Colors | |
| Carter Handicap G1 | May 7, 1988 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $290,500 | Gulch | |
| John Henry Handicap G1 | May 15, 1988 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $164,200 | Deputy Governor | |
| Shuvee Handicap G1 | May 15, 1988 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $170,100 | Personal Ensign |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 21, 1988 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $183,300 | Aptostar |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 21, 1988 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 9 | $536,200 | Risen Star | |
| Mervyn Leroy Handicap G1 | May 22, 1988 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 8 | $219,600 | Judge Angelucci | |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 30, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 8 | $586,000 | Gulch | |
| Hollywood Invitational Handicap G1 | May 30, 1988 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 7 | $300,000 | Political Ambition | |
| Gamely Handicap G1 | Jun 5, 1988 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 3 | $129,300 | Pen Bal Lady |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 10, 1988 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $237,200 | Goodbye Halo |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 1988 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 6 | $1,506,200 | Risen Star | |
| Hempstead Handicap G1 | Jun 11, 1988 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $219,600 | Personal Ensign |
| Californian Stakes G1 | Jun 12, 1988 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 4 | $315,200 | Cutlass Reality | |
| Milady Handicap G1 | Jun 18, 1988 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $156,700 | By Land By Sea |
| Bowling Green Handicap G1 | Jun 18, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 13 | $252,800 | Coeur de Lion | |
| Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap G1 | Jun 26, 1988 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Cutlass Reality | |
| Beverly Hills Handicap G1 | Jun 26, 1988 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $165,700 | Fitzwilliam Place |
| Dwyer Stakes G1 | Jul 2, 1988 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $228,400 | Seeking the Gold | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 3, 1988 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 6 | $284,000 | Goodbye Halo |
| American Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1988 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 4 | $210,800 | Skip Out Front | |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 4 | $380,100 | Personal Flag | |
| Hollywood Oaks G1 | Jul 10, 1988 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $162,200 | Pattern Step |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jul 17, 1988 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Annoconnor |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Jul 20, 1988 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 9 | $200,000 | Equalize | |
| Monmouth Oaks G1 | Jul 23, 1988 | MTH | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $175,000 | Maplejinsky |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Jul 23, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 4 | $382,900 | Waquoit | |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Jul 23, 1988 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $112,350 | Nastique |
| Swaps Stakes G1 | Jul 24, 1988 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $221,200 | Lively One | |
| Sunset Handicap G1 | Jul 25, 1988 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $282,500 | Roi Normand | |
| Sword Dancer Handicap G1 | Jul 30, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $235,200 | Anka Germania | |
| Haskell Invitational Stakes G1 | Jul 30, 1988 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $500,000 | Forty Niner | |
| Eddie Read Handicap G1 | Jul 31, 1988 | DMR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 12 | $289,000 | Deputy Governor | |
| Test Stakes G1 | Aug 4, 1988 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $183,300 | Fara's Team |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Aug 6, 1988 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 3 | $270,500 | Personal Ensign | |
| Ballerina Stakes G1 | Aug 12, 1988 | SAR | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $115,000 | Cadillacing |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 13, 1988 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 5 | $227,200 | Maplejinsky |
| Bernard Baruch Handicap G1 | Aug 14, 1988 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $121,000 | My Big Boy | |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 20, 1988 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 6 | $1,088,500 | Forty Niner | |
| Arlington Million G1 | Aug 20, 1988 | WO | 3U | 10.0 | T | 14 | $1,000,000 | Mill Native | |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 27, 1988 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 6 | $237,200 | Mercedes Won | |
| Philip Handicap Iselin Handicap G1 | Aug 27, 1988 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Alysheba | |
| John A. Morris Handicap G1 | Aug 29, 1988 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $111,800 | Rose's Cantina |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 29, 1988 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 6 | $235,200 | Seattle Meteor |
| Gazelle Handicap G1 | Aug 31, 1988 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $115,600 | Classic Crown |
| Manhattan Handicap G1 | Sep 4, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | dt | 5 | $119,600 | Milesius | |
| Jerome Handicap G1 | Sep 5, 1988 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 7 | $294,000 | Evening Kris | |
| Maskette Stakes G1 | Sep 10, 1988 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 4 | $111,800 | Personal Ensign |
| Ramona Handicap G1 | Sep 11, 1988 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $224,000 | Annoconnor |
| Del Mar Futurity G1 | Sep 14, 1988 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 11 | $346,300 | Music Merci | |
| Woodward Handicap G1 | Sep 17, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $831,000 | Alysheba | |
| Flower Bowl Handicap G1 | Sep 17, 1988 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 12 | $128,000 | Gaily Gaily |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 18, 1988 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $123,800 | Trapp Mountain | |
| Pegasus Handicap G1 | Sep 23, 1988 | M | 3 | 9.0 | D | 14 | $300,000 | Brian's Time | |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Sep 24, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 9 | $596,000 | Sunshine Forever | |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 25, 1988 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $244,000 | Sham Say |
| Super Derby G1 | Sep 25, 1988 | LAD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $1,000,000 | Seeking the Gold | |
| Cowdin Stakes G1 | Oct 1, 1988 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $170,700 | Easy Goer | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Oct 2, 1988 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 3 | $129,300 | Some Romance |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 4 | $1,063,000 | Waquoit | |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Oct 9, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 4 | $223,200 | Mining | |
| Turf Classic G1 | Oct 9, 1988 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $600,000 | Sunshine Forever | |
| Oak Tree Invitational Handicap G1 | Oct 9, 1988 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $400,000 | Nasr El Arab | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 1988 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $280,150 | One Of a Klein |
| Meadowlands Cup Handicap G1 | Oct 14, 1988 | M | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $600,000 | Alysheba | |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 15, 1988 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $264,000 | Hail a Cab |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 15, 1988 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 4 | $557,000 | Easy Goer | |
| Norfolk Stakes G1 | Oct 15, 1988 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $312,900 | Hawkster | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 15, 1988 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $349,200 | Some Romance |
| Rothmans International Stakes G1 | Oct 16, 1988 | WO | 3U | 12.0 | T | 15 | $847,800 | Infamy | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 16, 1988 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 5 | $332,400 | Personal Ensign |
| E.p. Taylor Stakes G1 | Oct 16, 1988 | WO | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 9 | $345,000 | Sudden Love |
| Laurel Futurity G1 | Oct 22, 1988 | LRL | 2 | 8.5 | T | 10 | $250,000 | Luge II | |
| Selima Stakes G1 | Oct 22, 1988 | LRL | 2 | F | 8.5 | T | 13 | $250,000 | Capades |
| International G1 | Oct 23, 1988 | LRL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 14 | $750,000 | Sunshine Forever | |
| Budweiser International G1 | Oct 23, 1988 | LRL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 14 | $750,000 | Sunshine Forever | |
| Young America Stakes G1 | Oct 27, 1988 | M | 2 | 8.5 | D | 16 | $500,000 | Irish Actor | |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 5, 1988 | CD | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $3,000,000 | Alysheba | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1 | Nov 5, 1988 | CD | 2 | A | 8.5 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | Is It True |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Nov 5, 1988 | CD | 3U | 8.0 | T | 12 | $1,000,000 | Miesque | |
| Breeders' Cup Turf G1 | Nov 5, 1988 | CD | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $2,000,000 | Great Communicator | |
| Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 | Nov 5, 1988 | CD | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $1,000,000 | Personal Ensign |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 | Nov 5, 1988 | CD | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Open Mind |
| Breeders' Cup Sprint G1 | Nov 5, 1988 | CD | 3U | 6.0 | D | 13 | $1,000,000 | Gulch | |
| Yellow Ribbon Stakes G1 | Nov 6, 1988 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 12 | $400,000 | Delighter |
| Carleton F. Burke Handicap G1 | Nov 7, 1988 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $223,000 | Nasr El Arab | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Nov 13, 1988 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 14 | $200,000 | Silver Circus | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G1 | Nov 19, 1988 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $245,200 | Open Mind |
| Remsen Stakes G1 | Nov 19, 1988 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 15 | $329,000 | Fast Play | |
| Ladies Handicap G1 | Nov 20, 1988 | AQU | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $231,600 | Banker's Lady |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Dec 4, 1988 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $581,500 | Stocks Up |
| Matriarch Stakes G1 | Dec 11, 1988 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $200,000 | Nastique |
| Hollywood Futurity G1 | Dec 18, 1988 | HOL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | King Glorious | |
| Hollywood Turf Cup Handicap G1 | Dec 24, 1988 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Great Communicator |