1996 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1996 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Handicap G1 | Jan 27, 1996 | SA | 4U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $156,800 | Serena's Song |
| Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 4, 1996 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Helmsman | |
| Donn Handicap G1 | Feb 10, 1996 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Cigar | |
| Santa Maria Handicap G1 | Feb 17, 1996 | SA | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $155,800 | Serena's Song |
| Las Virgenes Stakes G1 | Feb 18, 1996 | SA | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $156,900 | Antespend |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 2, 1996 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 11 | $1,000,000 | Mr. Purple | |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Mar 2, 1996 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Wekiva Springs | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Mar 10, 1996 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Twice the Vice |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Mar 10, 1996 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $208,600 | Antespend |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 16, 1996 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Unbridled's Song | |
| Santa Ana Handicap G1 | Mar 23, 1996 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | T | 5 | $155,650 | Pharma |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 24, 1996 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $261,900 | Windsharp | |
| Oaklawn Handicap G1 | Apr 6, 1996 | OP | 4U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Geri | |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 6, 1996 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Cavonnier | |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 12, 1996 | OP | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Twice the Vice |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 20, 1996 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $540,750 | My Flag |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 21, 1996 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 7 | $400,000 | Raintrap | |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 3, 1996 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Pike Place Dancer |
| Turf Classic Stakes G1 | May 4, 1996 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | T | 11 | $254,200 | Mecke | |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 4, 1996 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 19 | $1,169,800 | Grindstone | |
| Carter Handicap G1 | May 5, 1996 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $179,100 | Lite the Fuse | |
| Pimlico Special Handicap G1 | May 11, 1996 | PIM | 4U | 9.5 | D | 4 | $600,000 | Star Standard | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 18, 1996 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 12 | $171,100 | Star de Lady Ann |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 18, 1996 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 12 | $704,800 | Louis Quatorze | |
| Shuvee Handicap G1 | May 25, 1996 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $171,100 | Clear Mandate |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 27, 1996 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $433,600 | Honour and Glory | |
| Hollywood Turf Handicap G1 | May 27, 1996 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 6 | $500,000 | Sandpit | |
| Californian Stakes G1 | Jun 2, 1996 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 4 | $253,300 | Tinners Way | |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 8, 1996 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 14 | $765,800 | Editor's Note | |
| Manhattan Stakes G1 | Jun 8, 1996 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 12 | $224,800 | Diplomatic Jet | |
| Gamely Handicap G1 | Jun 9, 1996 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $214,600 | Auriette |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 22, 1996 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $224,800 | Yanks Music |
| Caesars International Handicap G1 | Jun 22, 1996 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 8 | $500,000 | Sandpit | |
| Milady Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | Jun 23, 1996 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $183,500 | Twice the Vice |
| Hempstead Handicap G1 | Jun 29, 1996 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $224,800 | Serena's Song |
| Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap G1 | Jun 30, 1996 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Siphon | |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1996 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $536,000 | Wekiva Springs | |
| Beverly Hills Handicap G1 | Jul 7, 1996 | HOL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $273,000 | Different |
| Hollywood Oaks G1 | Jul 13, 1996 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $184,400 | Listening |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 20, 1996 | BEL | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $278,500 | My Flag |
| Vanity Invitational Handicap G1 | Jul 21, 1996 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Jewel Princess |
| Test Stakes G1 | Jul 27, 1996 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $171,100 | Capote Belle |
| Go For Wand Stakes G1 | Jul 28, 1996 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $197,950 | Exotic Wood |
| Whitney Stakes G1 | Aug 3, 1996 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $381,900 | Mahogany Hall | |
| Ramona Handicap G1 | Aug 3, 1996 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $313,500 | Matiara |
| Eddie Read Handicap G1 | Aug 4, 1996 | DMR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 6 | $313,000 | Fastness | |
| Buick Haskell Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 4, 1996 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Skip Away | |
| Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 10, 1996 | SAR | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $278,500 | Broadway Flyer | |
| Pacific Classic G1 | Aug 10, 1996 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $1,500,000 | Dare and Go | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 17, 1996 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $278,500 | Yanks Music |
| Ballerina Handicap G1 | Aug 18, 1996 | SAR | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $171,100 | Chaposa Springs |
| Del Mar Invitational Oaks G1 | Aug 18, 1996 | DMR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $250,000 | Antespend |
| John A. Morris Handicap G1 | Aug 23, 1996 | SAR | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $330,200 | Urbane |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 24, 1996 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $789,000 | Will's Way | |
| Beverly D. Stakes G1 | Aug 24, 1996 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.5 | T | 11 | $500,000 | Timarida |
| Philip Handicap Iselin Handicap G1 | Aug 25, 1996 | MTH | 3U | 8.5 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Smart Strike | |
| Arlington Million G1 | Aug 25, 1996 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $1,000,000 | Mecke | |
| Secretariat Stakes G1 | Aug 25, 1996 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Marlin | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 30, 1996 | SAR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $224,800 | Oath |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 31, 1996 | SAR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $224,800 | Smoke Glacken | |
| Gazelle Handicap G1 | Sep 8, 1996 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $224,800 | My Flag |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 14, 1996 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $278,500 | Yanks Music |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Sep 14, 1996 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $433,600 | Diplomatic Jet | |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 14, 1996 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $536,000 | Cigar | |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 15, 1996 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $171,100 | Traitor | |
| Woodbine Million Stakes G1 | Sep 15, 1996 | WO | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $1,000,000 | Skip Away | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 15, 1996 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $171,100 | Sharp Cat |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Sep 21, 1996 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $224,800 | Langfuhr | |
| Isle Of Capri Casino Super Derby G1 | Sep 22, 1996 | LAD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 11 | $750,000 | Editor's Note | |
| Canadian International Stakes G1 | Sep 29, 1996 | WO | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $1,000,000 | Singspiel | |
| Buick Meadowlands Cup Handicap G1 | Oct 4, 1996 | M | 3U | 9.0 | D | 11 | $750,000 | Dramatic Gold | |
| Moet Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 5, 1996 | BEL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 12 | $433,600 | Ordway | |
| Queen Elizabeth Ii Challenge Cup Stakes G1 | Oct 5, 1996 | KEE | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Memories of Silver |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 5, 1996 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $1,040,000 | Skip Away | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G1 | Oct 5, 1996 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $200,000 | City Band |
| Turf Classic Invitational Stakes G1 | Oct 5, 1996 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $536,000 | Diplomatic Jet | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 6, 1996 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $433,600 | Yanks Music |
| Oak Tree Turf Championship Stakes G1 | Oct 6, 1996 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 5 | $300,000 | Admise | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 6, 1996 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $433,600 | Storm Song |
| Three Chimneys Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 6, 1996 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $542,000 | Different |
| Flower Bowl Invitational Handicap G1 | Oct 12, 1996 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 10 | $417,900 | Chelsey Flower |
| Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 | Oct 26, 1996 | WO | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $1,000,000 | Jewel Princess |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 | Oct 26, 1996 | WO | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Storm Song |
| Breeders' Cup Sprint G1 | Oct 26, 1996 | WO | 3U | 6.0 | D | 13 | $1,000,000 | Lit de Justice | |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Oct 26, 1996 | WO | 3U | 10.0 | D | 13 | $4,000,000 | Alphabet Soup | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1 | Oct 26, 1996 | WO | 2 | A | 8.5 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | Boston Harbor |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Oct 26, 1996 | WO | 3U | 8.0 | T | 14 | $1,000,000 | Da Hoss | |
| Breeders' Cup Turf G1 | Oct 26, 1996 | WO | 3U | 12.0 | T | 14 | $2,000,000 | Pilsudski | |
| Yellow Ribbon Stakes G1 | Nov 3, 1996 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $600,000 | Donna Viola |
| Delta Air Lines Top Flight Handicap G1 | Nov 29, 1996 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $171,100 | Flat Fleet Feet |
| Nyra Mile Handicap G1 | Nov 30, 1996 | AQU | 3U | 8.0 | D | 14 | $278,500 | Gold Fever | |
| Matriarch Stakes G1 | Dec 1, 1996 | HOL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 12 | $700,000 | Wandesta |
| Crown Royal Hollywood Derby G1 | Dec 1, 1996 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 14 | $500,000 | Marlin | |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Dec 14, 1996 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $286,000 | Sharp Cat |
| Hollywood Futurity G1 | Dec 15, 1996 | HOL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 13 | $590,850 | Swiss Yodeler | |
| Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes G1 | Dec 15, 1996 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Running Flame | |
| Malibu Stakes G1 | Dec 26, 1996 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $214,300 | King of the Heap |