2009 Grade 2 Stakes Races
Other 2009 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gorgonio Handicap G2 | Jan 4, 2009 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Tizfiz |
| San Pasqual Handicap G2 | Jan 10, 2009 | SA | 3U | 8.5 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Cowboy Cal | |
| San Fernando Stakes G2 | Jan 17, 2009 | SA | 3U | 8.5 | D | 11 | $150,000 | Nownownow | |
| Santa Ynez Stakes G2 | Jan 17, 2009 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Alpha Kitten |
| El Encino Stakes G2 | Jan 18, 2009 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $150,000 | Life Is Sweet |
| San Marcos Stakes G2 | Jan 19, 2009 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Artiste Royal | |
| Palos Verdes Handicap G2 | Jan 25, 2009 | SA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Johnny Eves | |
| Forward Gal Stakes G2 | Jan 30, 2009 | GP | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Frolic's Dream |
| Hutcheson Stakes G2 | Jan 30, 2009 | GP | 3 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Capt. Candyman Can | |
| Strub Stakes G2 | Feb 7, 2009 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 13 | $250,000 | Cowboy Cal | |
| Robert B. Lewis Stakes G2 | Feb 7, 2009 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Pioneerof the Nile | |
| San Antonio Handicap G2 | Feb 8, 2009 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Magnum | |
| Sprint Stakes G2 | Feb 14, 2009 | GP | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | How's Your Help | |
| Barbara Fritchie Handicap G2 | Feb 14, 2009 | LRL | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Royale Michele |
| La Canada Stakes G2 | Feb 15, 2009 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Life Is Sweet |
| Buena Vista Handicap G2 | Feb 16, 2009 | SA | 3U | F | 8.0 | dt | 7 | $150,000 | Jibboom |
| San Vicente Stakes G2 | Feb 16, 2009 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 10 | $150,000 | Evita Argentina | |
| General George Handicap G2 | Feb 16, 2009 | LRL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | True Quality | |
| San Carlos Handicap G2 | Feb 21, 2009 | SA | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Georgie Boy | |
| Mac Diarmida Stakes G2 | Feb 21, 2009 | GP | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Presious Passion | |
| San Luis Obispo Handicap G2 | Feb 22, 2009 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Spring House | |
| Fountain Of Youth Stakes G2 | Feb 28, 2009 | GP | 3 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $250,000 | Quality Road | |
| Davona Dale Stakes G2 | Mar 1, 2009 | GP | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Justwhistledixie |
| New Orleans Handicap G2 | Mar 14, 2009 | FG | 3U | 9.0 | D | 11 | $500,000 | Macho Again | |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 14, 2009 | FG | 3 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $600,000 | Friesan Fire | |
| Fair Grounds Oaks G2 | Mar 14, 2009 | FG | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $400,000 | Rachel Alexandra |
| Rebel Stakes G2 | Mar 14, 2009 | OP | 3 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Win Willy | |
| Mervin Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap G2 | Mar 14, 2009 | FG | 3U | 9.0 | T | 14 | $500,000 | Proudinsky | |
| San Felipe Stakes G2 | Mar 14, 2009 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Pioneerof the Nile | |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G2 | Mar 14, 2009 | GP | 3U | 8.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Smooth Air | |
| Inside Information Stakes G2 | Mar 15, 2009 | GP | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Game Face |
| Distaff Handicap G2 | Mar 21, 2009 | AQU | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 5 | $149,800 | Secret Gypsy |
| Stakes G2 | Mar 21, 2009 | TP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $500,000 | Hold Me Back | |
| San Luis Rey Handicap G2 | Mar 21, 2009 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 5 | $150,000 | Midships | |
| Santa Ana Handicap G2 | Mar 22, 2009 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Belmont Cat |
| Bonnie Miss Stakes G2 | Mar 27, 2009 | GP | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Justwhistledixie |
| Swale Stakes G2 | Mar 28, 2009 | GP | 3 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | This Ones for Phil | |
| Rampart Stakes G2 | Mar 29, 2009 | GP | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | One Caroline |
| Arcadia Handicap G2 | Apr 4, 2009 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Dixie Chatter | |
| Potrero Grande Handicap G2 | Apr 4, 2009 | SA | 3U | 6.5 | D | 7 | $126,000 | Soul City Slew | |
| Oaklawn Handicap G2 | Apr 4, 2009 | OP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Runforthedoe | |
| Illinois Derby G2 | Apr 4, 2009 | HAW | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Musket Man | |
| Providencia Stakes G2 | Apr 4, 2009 | SA | 3 | F | 8.0 | T | 11 | $150,000 | Acting Lady |
| Fantasy Stakes G2 | Apr 5, 2009 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $245,000 | Rachel Alexandra |
| Beaumont Stakes G2 | Apr 8, 2009 | KEE | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | War Kill |
| Jenny Wiley Stakes G2 | Apr 11, 2009 | KEE | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 7 | $200,000 | Forever Together |
| Arkansas Derby G2 | Apr 11, 2009 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | Papa Clem | |
| Comely Stakes G2 | Apr 11, 2009 | AQU | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $147,000 | Dream Play |
| Commonwealth Stakes G2 | Apr 11, 2009 | KEE | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $203,500 | Eternal Star | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G2 | Apr 18, 2009 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $200,000 | Magical Fantasy |
| Keeneland Lexington Stakes G2 | Apr 18, 2009 | KEE | 3 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $300,000 | Advice | |
| Bed O' Roses Handicap G2 | Apr 18, 2009 | AQU | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 4 | $142,500 | Seattle Smooth |
| Coolmore Lexington Stakes G2 | Apr 18, 2009 | KEE | 3 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $300,000 | Advice | |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G2 | Apr 19, 2009 | SA | 3U | 14.0 | T | 5 | $196,000 | Midships | |
| Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes G2 | Apr 24, 2009 | KEE | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $200,000 | Spice Route | |
| La Prevoyante Handicap G2 | Apr 25, 2009 | CRC | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 5 | $150,000 | Criticism |
| San Francisco Mile Stakes G2 | Apr 25, 2009 | GG | 3U | 8.0 | T | 9 | $300,000 | Mr Napper Tandy | |
| Louisville Distaff Stakes G2 | May 1, 2009 | CD | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $379,700 | Miss Isella |
| Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes G2 | May 2, 2009 | CD | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 9 | $238,600 | Tizaqueena |
| Churchill Downs Stakes G2 | May 2, 2009 | CD | 3U | 7.0 | D | 9 | $280,500 | Accredit | |
| Mervyn Leroy Handicap G2 | May 9, 2009 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Ball Four | |
| Peter Pan Stakes G2 | May 9, 2009 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Charitable Man | |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes G2 | May 15, 2009 | PIM | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $150,000 | Payton d'Oro |
| Shuvee Handicap G2 | May 16, 2009 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Seattle Smooth |
| Allaire Dupont Distaff Stakes G2 | May 16, 2009 | PIM | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Skylighter |
| Dixie Stakes G2 | May 16, 2009 | PIM | 3U | 9.0 | T | 11 | $150,000 | Parading | |
| Milady Handicap G2 | May 23, 2009 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Zenyatta |
| Sheepshead Bay Stakes G2 | May 23, 2009 | BEL | 3U | F | 11.0 | T | 6 | $150,000 | Criticism |
| Vagrancy Handicap G2 | May 24, 2009 | BEL | 3U | F | 6.5 | D | 5 | $147,000 | Carolyn's Cat |
| Sands Point Stakes G2 | May 30, 2009 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Gozzip Girl |
| Honeymoon Handicap G2 | May 31, 2009 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $150,000 | Well Monied |
| Brooklyn Handicap G2 | Jun 5, 2009 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 7 | $198,500 | Eldaafer | |
| Woody Stephens Stakes G2 | Jun 6, 2009 | BEL | 3 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Munnings | |
| True North Handicap G2 | Jun 6, 2009 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Fabulous Strike | |
| Hollywood Oaks G2 | Jun 7, 2009 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Carlsbad |
| Californian Stakes G2 | Jun 13, 2009 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $250,000 | Informed | |
| Fleur De Lis Handicap G2 | Jun 13, 2009 | CD | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $221,600 | Miss Isella |
| Jefferson Cup Stakes G2 | Jun 13, 2009 | CD | 3 | 9.0 | T | 7 | $163,500 | Florentino | |
| Colonial Turf Cup Stakes G2 | Jun 20, 2009 | CNL | 3 | 9.5 | T | 9 | $500,000 | Battle of Hastings | |
| Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap G2 | Jun 27, 2009 | PRM | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Jonesboro | |
| First Flight Handicap G2 | Jun 28, 2009 | BEL | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Porte Bonheur |
| Beverly Hills Handicap G2 | Jun 28, 2009 | HOL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 4 | $147,000 | Black Mamba |
| Dwyer Stakes G2 | Jul 4, 2009 | BEL | 3 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Kensei | |
| Suburban Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 2009 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $400,000 | Dry Martini | |
| American Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 2009 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 6 | $150,000 | Monterey Jazz | |
| Firecracker Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 2009 | CD | 3U | 8.0 | T | 7 | $167,700 | Mr. Sidney | |
| Tom Fool Handicap G2 | Jul 5, 2009 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 4 | $185,000 | Munnings | |
| American Derby G2 | Jul 11, 2009 | ARL | 3 | 9.5 | T | 7 | $300,000 | Reb | |
| Royal Heroine Mile Stakes G2 | Jul 11, 2009 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 8 | $250,000 | Tuscan Evening |
| Smile Sprint Handicap G2 | Jul 11, 2009 | CRC | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $350,000 | Eaton's Gift | |
| Carry Back Stakes G2 | Jul 11, 2009 | CRC | 3 | 6.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Not for Silver | |
| Virginia Derby G2 | Jul 18, 2009 | CNL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 9 | $750,000 | Battle of Hastings | |
| Swaps Stakes G2 | Jul 18, 2009 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $284,000 | Misremembered | |
| Delaware Oaks G2 | Jul 18, 2009 | DEL | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $250,350 | Careless Jewel |
| A Gleam Handicap G2 | Jul 18, 2009 | HOL | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Evita Argentina |
| Sunset Handicap G2 | Jul 19, 2009 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 4 | $142,500 | Black Astor | |
| Delaware Handicap G2 | Jul 19, 2009 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $1,000,350 | Swift Temper |
| Sanford Stakes G2 | Jul 30, 2009 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Backtalk | |
| Jim Dandy Stakes G2 | Aug 1, 2009 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Kensei | |
| San Clemente Handicap G2 | Aug 1, 2009 | DMR | 3 | F | 8.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Starlarks |
| West Virginia Derby G2 | Aug 1, 2009 | MNR | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $750,000 | Soul Warrior | |
| San Diego Handicap G2 | Aug 2, 2009 | DMR | 3U | 8.5 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Informed | |
| Fourstardave Handicap G2 | Aug 2, 2009 | SAR | 3U | 8.5 | T | 9 | $158,750 | Justenuffhumor | |
| Amsterdam Stakes G2 | Aug 3, 2009 | SAR | 3 | 6.5 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Quality Road | |
| Best Pal Stakes G2 | Aug 9, 2009 | DMR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Lookin At Lucky | |
| Honorable Miss Handicap G2 | Aug 9, 2009 | SAR | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Game Face |
| Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap G2 | Aug 9, 2009 | SAR | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Fabulous Strike | |
| National Museum Of Racing Hall Of Fame Stakes G2 | Aug 14, 2009 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $160,000 | Courageous Cat | |
| La Jolla Handicap G2 | Aug 15, 2009 | DMR | 3 | 8.5 | T | 9 | $150,000 | Meteore | |
| Adirondack Stakes G2 | Aug 19, 2009 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Worstcasescenario |
| Saratoga Special Stakes G2 | Aug 20, 2009 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 8 | $150,000 | D' Funnybone | |
| Lake Placid Stakes G2 | Aug 21, 2009 | SAR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Shared Account |
| Bernard Baruch Handicap G2 | Aug 28, 2009 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 10 | $200,000 | Justenuffhumor | |
| Del Mar Mile Handicap G2 | Aug 29, 2009 | DMR | 3U | 8.0 | T | 9 | $238,000 | Ferneley | |
| Ballston Spa Handicap G2 | Aug 29, 2009 | SAR | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 7 | $200,000 | Salve Germania |
| Del Mar Handicap G2 | Aug 30, 2009 | DMR | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $250,000 | Spring House | |
| Molly Pitcher Stakes G2 | Aug 30, 2009 | MTH | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $223,000 | Luna Vega |
| Del Mar Derby G2 | Sep 6, 2009 | DMR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 9 | $350,000 | Rendezvous | |
| Pennsylvania Derby G2 | Sep 7, 2009 | PHA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Gone Astray | |
| Palomar Handicap G2 | Sep 9, 2009 | DMR | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $200,000 | Gotta Have Her |
| Bowling Green Handicap G2 | Sep 13, 2009 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $158,500 | Grand Couturier | |
| Super Derby G2 | Sep 19, 2009 | LAD | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Regal Ransom | |
| Matron Stakes G2 | Sep 19, 2009 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $250,000 | Awesome Maria |
| Futurity Stakes G2 | Sep 19, 2009 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | D' Funnybone | |
| Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes G2 | Sep 26, 2009 | TP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $195,000 | Furthest Land | |
| Gallant Bloom Handicap G2 | Sep 26, 2009 | BEL | 3U | F | 6.5 | D | 6 | $156,500 | Indian Blessing |
| Cotillion Stakes G2 | Oct 3, 2009 | PHA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $750,000 | Careless Jewel |
| Ohio Derby G2 | Oct 3, 2009 | TDN | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Gone Astray | |
| Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap G2 | Oct 3, 2009 | HAW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 11 | $500,000 | Awesome Gem | |
| Indiana Derby G2 | Oct 3, 2009 | HOO | 3 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $512,600 | Misremembered | |
| Thoroughbred Club Of America Stakes G2 | Oct 10, 2009 | KEE | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Informed Decision |
| Oak Tree Mile Stakes G2 | Oct 10, 2009 | OSA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Cowboy Cal | |
| Jerome Handicap G2 | Oct 11, 2009 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 5 | $147,000 | Girolamo | |
| Meadowlands Cup Stakes G2 | Oct 16, 2009 | M | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Etched | |
| Lexus Raven Run Stakes G2 | Oct 24, 2009 | KEE | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 14 | $300,000 | Satans Quick Chick |
| Fayette Stakes G2 | Oct 31, 2009 | KEE | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $150,000 | Blame | |
| Las Palmas Handicap G2 | Nov 6, 2009 | OSA | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 14 | $200,000 | Tuscan Evening |
| Nashua Stakes G2 | Nov 7, 2009 | AQU | 2 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Buddy's Saint | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf G2 | Nov 7, 2009 | OSA | 2 | 8.0 | T | 12 | $909,000 | Pounced | |
| Oak Tree Derby G2 | Nov 7, 2009 | OSA | 3 | 9.0 | T | 11 | $150,000 | The Usual Q. T. | |
| Chilukki Stakes G2 | Nov 7, 2009 | CD | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $167,550 | Malibu Prayer |
| Red Smith Handicap G2 | Nov 7, 2009 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Expansion | |
| Mrstakes Revere Stakes G2 | Nov 14, 2009 | CD | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 14 | $206,500 | Mary's Follies |
| Falls City Handicap G2 | Nov 26, 2009 | CD | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $160,950 | Serenading |
| Top Flight Handicap G2 | Nov 27, 2009 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Sara Louise |
| Clark Handicap G2 | Nov 27, 2009 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 14 | $460,600 | Blame | |
| Remsen Stakes G2 | Nov 28, 2009 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Buddy's Saint | |
| Golden Rod Stakes G2 | Nov 28, 2009 | CD | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $163,200 | Sassy Image |
| Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes G2 | Nov 28, 2009 | CD | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $191,250 | Super Saver | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G2 | Nov 28, 2009 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Tizahit |
| Bayakoa Handicap G2 | Dec 5, 2009 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $150,000 | Zardana |
| W. L. Mcknight Handicap G2 | Dec 26, 2009 | CRC | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Cloudy's Knight | |
| San Gabriel Handicap G2 | Dec 27, 2009 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Proudinsky |