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This list of Grade 2 Thoroughbred horse races for 2016. The list can be sorted by clicking any of the table headers (ie. clicking "date" will sort by date, "grade" will sort by grade). Use the links above to navigate to other event graded pages.

2016 U.S. Grade 2 Stakes Races

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Grade 2 Stake Track Division Date Surface
2
Santa Ynez Stakes
Santa Anita
3YO F SPR
3/Jan
Main
2
San Gabriel Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R T
3/Jan
T
2
Monrovia Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP F/M SPR
4/Jan
T
2
Ft. Lauderdale Stakes
Gulfstream Park
3UP R T
10/Jan
T
2
San Pasqual Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R D
10/Jan
Main
2
La Canada Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP F/M RD
17/Jan
Main
2
Santa Monica Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP F/M SPR
19/Jan
Main
2
Holy Bull Stakes
Gulfstream Park
3YO R D
24/Jan
Main
2
Forward Gal Stakes
Gulfstream Park
3YO F SPR
24/Jan
Main
2
Arcadia Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R T
31/Jan
T
2
Palos Verdes Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP SPR
31/Jan
Main
2
San Vicente Stakes
Santa Anita
3YO SPR
1/Feb
Main
2
San Antonio Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R D
7/Feb
Main
2
San Marcos Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R T
7/Feb
T
2
Barbara Fritchie Handicap
Laurel Park
3UP F/M SPR
14/Feb
Main
2
Santa Maria Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP F/M RD
14/Feb
Main
2
Buena Vista Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP F/M RT
16/Feb
T
2
Risen Star Stakes
Fair Grounds
3YO R D
21/Feb
Main
2
Besilu Stables Fountain Of Youth Stakes
Gulfstream Park
3YO R D
21/Feb
Main
2
Davona Dale Stakes
Gulfstream Park
3YO F R D
21/Feb
Main
2
Mac Diarmida Stakes
Gulfstream Park
3UP R T
21/Feb
T
2
Swale Stakes
Gulfstream Park
3YO SPR
28/Feb
Main
2
Gulfstream Park Handicap
Gulfstream Park
3UP R D
7/Mar
Main
2
San Felipe Stakes
Santa Anita
3YO R D
7/Mar
Main
2
San Carlos Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP SPR
7/Mar
Main
2
Tampa Bay Derby
Tampa Bay Downs
3YO R D
7/Mar
Main
2
Rebel Stakes
Oaklawn Park
3YO R D
14/Mar
Main
2
Azeri Stakes
Oaklawn Park
3UP F/M RD
14/Mar
Main
2
Santa Ana Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP F/M RT
15/Mar
T
2
Royal Delta Stakes (Formerly Sabin Stakes)
Gulfstream Park
3UP F/M RD
21/Mar
Main
2
Inside Information Stakes
Gulfstream Park
3UP F/M SPR
21/Mar
Main
2
San Luis Rey Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R T
21/Mar
T
2
Louisiana Derby
Fair Grounds
3YO R D
28/Mar
Main
2
Fair Grounds Oaks
Fair Grounds
3YO F R D
28/Mar
Main
2
New Orleans Handicap
Fair Grounds
3UP R D
28/Mar
Main
2
Mervin Handicap Muniz Jr. Handicap
Fair Grounds
3UP R T
28/Mar
T
2
Gulfstream Oaks
Gulfstream Park
3YO F R D
28/Mar
Main
2
Honey Fox Stakes
Gulfstream Park
3UP F/M RT
28/Mar
T
2
Pan American Stakes
Gulfstream Park
3UP R T
28/Mar
T
2
Gazelle Stakes
Aqueduct
3YO F R D
4/Apr
Main
2
Oaklawn Handicap
Oaklawn Park
3UP R D
11/Apr
Main
2
Kona Gold Stakes (Formerly Potrero Grande Stakes)
Santa Anita
3UP SPR
11/Apr
Main
2
Adena Springs Beaumont Stakes
Keeneland
3YO F SPR
12/Apr
Main
2
Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes
Keeneland
3UP R T
18/Apr
T
2
Distaff Handicap
Aqueduct
3UP F/M SPR
18/Apr
Main
2
Charles Town Classic Stakes
Charles Town
3UP R D
18/Apr
Main
2
Alysheba Stakes
Churchill Downs
3UP R D
1/May
Main
2
Sheepshead Bay Stakes
Belmont Park
3UP F/M RT
2/May
T
2
American Turf Stakes
Churchill Downs
3YO R T
2/May
T
2
Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes
Churchill Downs
3UP F/M RT
2/May
T
2
Churchill Downs Stakes
Churchill Downs
3UP SPR
2/May
Main
2
Honeymoon Stakes
Santa Anita
3YO F R T
3/May
T
2
Peter Pan Stakes
Belmont Park
3YO R D
9/May
Main
2
Ruffian Stakes
Belmont Park
3UP F/M RD
9/May
Main
2
Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
Pimlico
3YO F R D
15/May
Main
2
Longines Dixie Stakes
Pimlico
3UP R T
16/May
T
2
Charles Whittingham Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R T
24/May
T
2
Californian Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R D
30/May
Main
2
New York Stakes
Belmont Park
3UP F/M RT
5/Jun
T
2
True North Stakes
Belmont Park
3UP SPR
5/Jun
Main
2
Woody Stephens Stakes
Belmont Park
3YO SPR
6/Jun
Main
2
Brooklyn Invitational Stakes
Belmont Park
3UP R D
6/Jun
Main
2
Monmouth Stakes
Monmouth Park
3UP R T
7/Jun
T
2
Fleur De Lis Handicap
Churchill Downs
3UP F/M RD
13/Jun
Main
2
Summertime Oaks
Santa Anita
3YO F R D
20/Jun
Main
2
Firecracker Stakes
Churchill Downs
3UP R T
27/Jun
T
2
Royal Heroine Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP F/M RT
27/Jun
T
2
Suburban Handicap
Belmont Park
3UP R D
4/Jul
Main
2
Los Alamitos Derby
Monmouth Park
3YO R D
4/Jul
Main
2
Princess Rooney Handicap
Gulfstream Park
3UP F/M SPR
5/Jul
Main
2
Smile Sprint Handicap
Gulfstream Park
3UP SPR
5/Jul
Main
2
Great Lady M Stakes
Parx Racing
3UP F/M SPR
11/Jul
Main
2
Indiana Derby
Delaware Park
3YO R D
18/Jul
Main
2
Indiana Oaks
Delaware Park
3YO F R D
18/Jul
Main
2
San Clemente Handicap
Del Mar
3YO F R T
19/Jul
T
2
Lake George Stakes
Saratoga
3YO F R T
24/Jul
T
2
San Diego Handicap
Del Mar
3UP R D
25/Jul
Main
2
Honorable Miss Handicap
Saratoga
3UP F/M SPR
29/Jul
Main
2
Bowling Green Handicap
Saratoga
3UP R T
1/Aug
T
2
Jim Dandy Stakes
Saratoga
3YO R D
1/Aug
Main
2
Amsterdam Stakes
Saratoga
3YO SPR
1/Aug
Main
2
West Virginia Derby
Mountaineer Park
3YO R D
1/Aug
Main
2
Monmouth Cup Stakes
Monmouth Park
3UP R D
2/Aug
Main
2
National Museum Of Racing Hall Of Fame Stakes
Saratoga
3YO R T
7/Aug
T
2
Best Pal Stakes
Del Mar
2YO
8/Aug
Main
2
John C. Mabee Stakes
Del Mar
3UP F/M RT
8/Aug
T
2
Sorrento Stakes
Del Mar
2YO F
12/Aug
Main
2
Knob Creek Lake Placid Stakes
Saratoga
3YO F R T
14/Aug
T
2
Adirondack Stakes
Saratoga
2YO F
15/Aug
Main
2
Fourstardave Handicap
Saratoga
3UP R T
15/Aug
T
2
Toyota Saratoga Special Stakes
Saratoga
2YO
16/Aug
Main
2
Del Mar Handicap
Del Mar
3UP R T
22/Aug
T
2
Pat O'brien Stakes
Del Mar
3UP SPR
22/Aug
Main
2
Del Mar Mile Handicap
Del Mar
3UP R T
23/Aug
T
2
Ballston Spa Stakes
Saratoga
3UP F/M RT
29/Aug
T
2
With Anticipation Stakes
Saratoga
2YO
2/Sep
T
2
Prioress Stakes
Saratoga
3YO F SPR
5/Sep
Main
2
Del Mar Derby
Del Mar
3YO R T
6/Sep
T
2
Yellow Ribbon Handicap
Del Mar
3UP F/M RT
6/Sep
T
2
Bernard Baruch Handicap
Saratoga
3UP R T
7/Sep
T
2
Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes
Prestique Isle
3UP F/M SPR
7/Sep
AWT
2
Super Derby
Louisiana Downs
3YO R D
12/Sep
Main
2
Pocahontas Stakes
Churchill Downs
2YO F
12/Sep
Main
2
Sands Point Stakes
Belmont Park
3YO F R T
12/Sep
T
2
Commonwealth Turf Cup Stakes (Formerly Colonial Turf Cup Stakes)
Laurel Park
3UP R T
19/Sep
T
2
Pennsylvania Derby
Parx Racing
3YO R D
19/Sep
Main
2
Commonwealth Derby (Formerly Virginia Derby)
Laurel Park
3YO R T
19/Sep
T
2
Gallant Bloom Handicap
Belmont Park
3UP F/M SPR
26/Sep
Main
2
City Of Hope Mile Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R T
27/Sep
T
2
Thoroughbred Club Of America Stakes
Keeneland
3UP F/M SPR
3/Oct
Main
2
Kelso Handicap
Belmont Park
3UP R D
3/Oct
Main
2
Lexus Raven Run Stakes
Keeneland
3YO F SPR
17/Oct
Main
2
Futurity Stakes
Belmont Park
2YO
17/Oct
Main
2
Matron Stakes
Belmont Park
2YO F
18/Oct
Main
2
Twilight Derby
Santa Anita
3YO R T
24/Oct
T
2
Hagyard Fayette Stakes
Keeneland
3UP R D
30/Oct
Main
2
Marathon Stakes
Keeneland
3UP R D
30/Oct
Main
2
Goldikova Stakes
Del Mar
3UP F/M RT
1/Nov
T
2
Nashua Stakes
Aqueduct
2YO
4/Nov
Main
2
Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes
Del Mar
3UP R T
26/Nov
T
2
Seabiscuit Handicap (Formerly Citation Handicap)
Del Mar
3UP R T
27/Nov
T
2
Remsen Stakes
Aqueduct
2YO
28/Nov
Main
2
Demoiselle Stakes
Aqueduct
2YO F
28/Nov
Main
2
Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap
Hawthorne
3UP R D
28/Nov
Main
2
Strub Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R D
notTBArun
Main
2
San Fernando Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R D
notTBArun
Main
2
John Henry Turf Championship Stakes
Santa Anita
3UP R T
notTBArun
T