1991 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1991 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Handicap G1 | Jan 20, 1991 | SA | 4U | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $158,300 | Devil's Orchid |
| Santa Maria Handicap G1 | Feb 2, 1991 | SA | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $157,200 | Little Brianne |
| Donn Handicap G1 | Feb 9, 1991 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 12 | $500,000 | Jolie's Halo | |
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 10, 1991 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Defensive Play | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Feb 16, 1991 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Little Brianne |
| Las Virgenes Stakes G1 | Feb 24, 1991 | SA | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $161,300 | Lite Light |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 9, 1991 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | Farma Way | |
| Santa Ana Handicap G1 | Mar 10, 1991 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $164,300 | Noble and Nice |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Mar 16, 1991 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $212,100 | Lite Light |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 16, 1991 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Fly So Free | |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Mar 23, 1991 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Jolie's Halo | |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 24, 1991 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $323,250 | Pleasant Variety | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Mar 31, 1991 | SA | 4U | F | 10.0 | T | 6 | $216,400 | Bequest |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 6, 1991 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Dinard | |
| Oaklawn Handicap G1 | Apr 13, 1991 | OP | 4U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Festin | |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 20, 1991 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $281,375 | Do It With Style |
| Wood Memorial Invitational Stakes G1 | Apr 20, 1991 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Cahill Road | |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 21, 1991 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 11 | $500,000 | Mashkour | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | Apr 21, 1991 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $200,000 | Buy the Firm |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 3, 1991 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $318,900 | Lite Light |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 4, 1991 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 16 | $905,800 | Strike the Gold | |
| Carter Handicap G1 | May 4, 1991 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Housebuster | |
| Shuvee Handicap G1 | May 11, 1991 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $171,900 | A Wild Ride |
| Pimlico Special Handicap G1 | May 11, 1991 | PIM | 4U | 9.5 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Farma Way | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 18, 1991 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 8 | $665,800 | Hansel | |
| Mervyn Leroy Handicap G1 | May 19, 1991 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $200,600 | Louis Cyphre | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 25, 1991 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $172,800 | Meadow Star |
| Hollywood Turf Handicap G1 | May 27, 1991 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 6 | $500,000 | Exbourne | |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 27, 1991 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 14 | $500,000 | In Excess | |
| Gamely Handicap G1 | Jun 2, 1991 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 11 | $113,000 | Miss Josh |
| Hempstead Handicap G1 | Jun 2, 1991 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | A Wild Ride |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 8, 1991 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 11 | $1,695,800 | Hansel | |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 9, 1991 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $200,000 | Meadow Star |
| Californian Stakes G1 | Jun 9, 1991 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $310,600 | Roanoke | |
| Milady Handicap G1 | Jun 15, 1991 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $163,300 | Brought to Mind |
| Hollywood Oaks G1 | Jun 23, 1991 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $161,900 | Fowda |
| Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap G1 | Jun 29, 1991 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $1,000,000 | Marquetry | |
| Beverly Hills Handicap G1 | Jun 30, 1991 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $220,200 | Alcando |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1991 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | In Excess | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 6, 1991 | BEL | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Lite Light |
| Vanity Invitational Handicap G1 | Jul 14, 1991 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Brought to Mind |
| Sword Dancer Handicap G1 | Jul 20, 1991 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $250,000 | Dr. Root | |
| Test Stakes G1 | Jul 27, 1991 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $173,400 | Versailles Treaty |
| Haskell Invitational Handicap G1 | Jul 27, 1991 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $500,000 | Lost Mountain | |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Aug 3, 1991 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | In Excess | |
| Ballerina Stakes G1 | Aug 4, 1991 | SAR | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $120,400 | Queena |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 10, 1991 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Versailles Treaty |
| Eddie Read Handicap G1 | Aug 11, 1991 | DMR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $323,500 | Tight Spot | |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 17, 1991 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 6 | $1,000,000 | Corporate Report | |
| Ramona Handicap G1 | Aug 17, 1991 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $331,250 | Campagnarde |
| John A. Morris Handicap G1 | Aug 18, 1991 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Fit to Scout |
| John . Morris Handicap G1 | Aug 18, 1991 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Fit to Scout |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 24, 1991 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Salt Lake | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 26, 1991 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 10 | $200,000 | Miss Iron Smoke |
| Beverly D. Stakes G1 | Aug 31, 1991 | ARL | 3U | F | 9.5 | T | 7 | $500,000 | Fire the Groom |
| Gazelle Handicap G1 | Aug 31, 1991 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $176,400 | Versailles Treaty |
| Arlington Million G1 | Sep 1, 1991 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 10 | $1,000,000 | Tight Spot | |
| Philip Handicap Iselin Handicap G1 | Sep 1, 1991 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $725,000 | Black Tie Affair | |
| Maskette Stakes G1 | Sep 1, 1991 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Queena |
| Secretariat Stakes G1 | Sep 2, 1991 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 8 | $300,000 | Jackie Wackie | |
| Jerome Handicap G1 | Sep 2, 1991 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Scan | |
| Flower Bowl Handicap G1 | Sep 14, 1991 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 12 | $200,000 | Lady Shirl |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 15, 1991 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $136,900 | Agincourt | |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 15, 1991 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $1,775,000 | In Excess | |
| Pegasus Handicap G1 | Sep 20, 1991 | M | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Scan | |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 21, 1991 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Queena |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 21, 1991 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $150,500 | Anh Duong |
| Super Derby G1 | Sep 22, 1991 | LAD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $1,000,000 | Free Spirit's Joy | |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Sep 22, 1991 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 9 | $400,000 | Solar Splendor | |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Sep 28, 1991 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Housebuster | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 5, 1991 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $850,000 | Festin | |
| Oak Tree Invitational Stakes G1 | Oct 6, 1991 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $500,000 | Filago | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 6, 1991 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Sharp Dance |
| Turf Classic Invitational Stakes G1 | Oct 6, 1991 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $500,000 | Solar Splendor | |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 12, 1991 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 15 | $500,000 | Tri to Watch | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 12, 1991 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 12 | $250,000 | Preach |
| Norfolk Stakes G1 | Oct 13, 1991 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $274,700 | Bertrando | |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 13, 1991 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 14 | $349,200 | Wilderness Song |
| Meadowlands Cup Handicap G1 | Oct 18, 1991 | M | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Twilight Agenda | |
| Budweiser International Stakes G1 | Oct 19, 1991 | LRL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 13 | $750,000 | Leariva | |
| International Stakes G1 | Oct 19, 1991 | LRL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 13 | $750,000 | Leariva | |
| Rothmans Ltd. International Stakes G1 | Oct 20, 1991 | WO | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $1,041,250 | Sky Classic | |
| Queen Elizabeth Ii Challenge Cup Stakes G1 | Oct 26, 1991 | KEE | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $200,000 | La Gueriere |
| Nyra Mile Handicap G1 | Oct 26, 1991 | AQU | 3U | 8.0 | D | 15 | $500,000 | Rubiano | |
| Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 | Nov 2, 1991 | CD | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 13 | $1,000,000 | Dance Smartly |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 | Nov 2, 1991 | CD | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 14 | $1,000,000 | Pleasant Stage |
| Breeders' Cup Sprint G1 | Nov 2, 1991 | CD | 3U | 6.0 | D | 11 | $1,000,000 | Sheikh Albadou | |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 2, 1991 | CD | 3U | 10.0 | D | 11 | $3,000,000 | Black Tie Affair | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1 | Nov 2, 1991 | CD | 2 | 8.5 | D | 14 | $1,000,000 | Arazi | |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Nov 2, 1991 | CD | 3U | 8.0 | T | 14 | $1,000,000 | Opening Verse | |
| Breeders' Cup Turf G1 | Nov 2, 1991 | CD | 3U | 12.0 | T | 13 | $2,000,000 | Miss Alleged | |
| Yellow Ribbon Invitational Stakes G1 | Nov 10, 1991 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 13 | $400,000 | Kostroma |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Nov 17, 1991 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $200,000 | Olympio | |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Nov 23, 1991 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | D | 8 | $350,000 | Timely Warning | |
| Matriarch Stakes G1 | Dec 1, 1991 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 14 | $200,000 | Flawlessly |
| Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes G1 | Dec 15, 1991 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $500,000 | Miss Alleged | |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Dec 21, 1991 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $251,100 | Magical Maiden |
| Hollywood Futurity G1 | Dec 22, 1991 | HOL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 14 | $599,600 | A. P. Indy |