1981 Grade 2 Stakes Races
Other 1981 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Stakes G2 | Jan 4, 1981 | SA | 4 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $71,400 | Raise a Man | |
| San Carlos Handicap G2 | Jan 10, 1981 | SA | 4U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $85,300 | Flying Paster | |
| Santa Monica Handicap G2 | Jan 14, 1981 | SA | 4U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $67,050 | Parsley | |
| San Pasqual Handicap G2 | Jan 24, 1981 | SA | 4U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $80,900 | Flying Paster | |
| Santa Maria Handicap G2 | Jan 31, 1981 | SA | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $79,200 | Glorious Song |
| Orchid Handicap G2 | Feb 7, 1981 | GP | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 16 | $136,200 | Honey Fox |
| Santa Ynez Stakes G2 | Feb 14, 1981 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 11 | $68,800 | Past Forgetting |
| Donn Handicap G2 | Feb 14, 1981 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $85,575 | Hurry Up Blue | |
| San Luis Obispo Handicap G2 | Feb 16, 1981 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $107,800 | John Henry | |
| Pan American Handicap G2 | Feb 21, 1981 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $186,200 | Little Bonny | |
| California Derby G2 | Mar 7, 1981 | GG | 3 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $172,700 | Always a Cinch | |
| John B. Campbell Handicap G2 | Mar 14, 1981 | BOW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $138,600 | Relaxing | |
| Seminole Handicap G2 | Mar 21, 1981 | HIA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $68,750 | Boyne Valley | |
| New Orleans Handicap G2 | Mar 22, 1981 | FG | 4U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $168,050 | Sun Catcher | |
| San Felipe Handicap G2 | Mar 28, 1981 | SA | 3U | 8.5 | D | 12 | $114,900 | Stancharry | |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 29, 1981 | FG | 3 | 9.0 | D | 13 | $190,300 | Woodchopper | |
| San Bernardino Handicap G2 | Apr 5, 1981 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $109,700 | Borzoi | |
| Gotham Stakes G2 | Apr 5, 1981 | AQU | 3 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $83,400 | Proud Appeal | |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G2 | Apr 8, 1981 | OP | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $219,700 | Bold 'n Determined |
| Oaklawn Handicap G2 | Apr 10, 1981 | OP | 4U | 8.5 | D | 5 | $213,850 | Temperence Hill | |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G2 | Apr 11, 1981 | HIA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $158,000 | Lobsang II | |
| Excelsior Handicap G2 | Apr 11, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $107,800 | Irish Tower | |
| Ashland Stakes G2 | Apr 18, 1981 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $87,350 | Truly Bound |
| Gamely Handicap G2 | Apr 24, 1981 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $107,900 | Kilijaro |
| Black Helen Handicap G2 | Apr 25, 1981 | HIA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $93,000 | The Very One |
| Mervyn Leroy Handicap G2 | Apr 26, 1981 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 8 | $164,600 | Eleven Stitches | |
| Carter Handicap G2 | May 2, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $82,350 | Amber Pass | |
| Withers Stakes G2 | May 9, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 7 | $56,000 | Spirited Boy | |
| Dixie Handicap G2 | May 9, 1981 | PIM | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $112,700 | El Barril | |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes G2 | May 15, 1981 | PIM | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $112,000 | Dame Mysterieuse |
| Shuvee Handicap G2 | May 20, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $54,500 | Chain Bracelet |
| Will Rogers Handicap G2 | May 23, 1981 | HOL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 8 | $65,900 | Splendid Spruce | |
| Honeymoon Handicap G2 | May 24, 1981 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 10 | $84,700 | Amber Ever |
| Edgemere Handicap G2 | May 30, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $113,600 | Match the Hatch | |
| Sheridan Stakes G2 | May 30, 1981 | ARL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 11 | $114,100 | Hagley's Nest | |
| Saranac Stakes G2 | May 31, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | T | 7 | $59,000 | De La Rose | |
| Hempstead Handicap G2 | Jun 7, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $107,000 | Wistful |
| Cinema Handicap G2 | Jun 7, 1981 | HOL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 12 | $114,900 | Minnesota Chief | |
| Bowling Green Handicap G2 | Jun 14, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $140,750 | Great Neck | |
| Ohio Derby G2 | Jun 21, 1981 | TDN | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Pass the Tab | |
| Milady Handicap G2 | Jun 28, 1981 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $110,700 | Save Wild Life |
| Tidal Handicap G2 | Jun 28, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $58,300 | Masked Marvel | |
| Matchmaker Stakes G2 | Jul 3, 1981 | ATL | 3U | F | 9.5 | T | 7 | $62,000 | Mairzy Doates |
| Ak-Sar-ben Omaha Gold Cup G2 | Jul 4, 1981 | AKS | 3 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $113,000 | Bitterrook | |
| Molly Pitcher Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1981 | MTH | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $82,425 | Weber City Miss |
| American Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1981 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $165,600 | Bold Tropic | |
| Stars And Stripes Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1981 | ARL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 8 | $121,500 | Ben Fab & | |
| Dwyer Stakes G2 | Jul 5, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $113,600 | Noble Nashua | |
| Silver Screen Handicap G2 | Jul 5, 1981 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $80,900 | Stancharry | |
| Ak-Sar-ben Cornhusker Handicap G2 | Jul 11, 1981 | AKS | 3U | 9.0 | D | 11 | $169,350 | Summer Advocate | |
| Hollywood Lassie Stakes G2 | Jul 11, 1981 | HOL | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 11 | $79,950 | Ticketed |
| Monmouth Oaks G2 | Jul 18, 1981 | MTH | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $82,500 | Prismatical |
| Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes G2 | Jul 18, 1981 | HOL | 2 | 6.0 | D | 12 | $109,000 | The Captain | |
| Sheepshead Bay Handicap G2 | Jul 25, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 11.0 | T | 8 | $112,800 | Love Sign |
| Lexington Stakes G2 | Jul 26, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 11 | $87,300 | Acaroid | |
| Test Stakes G2 | Jul 30, 1981 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $56,900 | Cherokee Frolic |
| Arlington Matron Handicap G2 | Aug 1, 1981 | ARL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $110,600 | La Bonzo |
| Saratoga Special Stakes G2 | Aug 3, 1981 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 10 | $56,500 | Conquistador Cielo | |
| Sanford Stakes G2 | Aug 12, 1981 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 10 | $58,800 | Mayanesian | |
| Round Table Handicap G2 | Aug 15, 1981 | ARL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 13 | $98,400 | Waterway Drive | |
| Del Mar Oaks G2 | Aug 15, 1981 | DMR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $138,450 | French Charmer |
| Michigan Mile And One-Eighth Handicap G2 | Aug 15, 1981 | DET | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $161,900 | Fio Rito | |
| Diana Handicap G2 | Aug 16, 1981 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $60,700 | De La Rose |
| Delaware Oaks G2 | Aug 16, 1981 | DEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $82,800 | Up The Flagpole |
| Del Mar Derby Handicap G2 | Aug 23, 1981 | DMR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $140,200 | Juan Barrera | |
| Jerome Handicap G2 | Aug 29, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 11 | $115,000 | Noble Nashua | |
| Ramona Handicap G2 | Aug 30, 1981 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $140,250 | Queen to Conquer |
| Gazelle Handicap G2 | Aug 30, 1981 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $55,500 | Discorama |
| Astarita Stakes G2 | Sep 3, 1981 | BEL | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 5 | $55,900 | Before Dawn |
| Fall Highweight Handicap G2 | Sep 4, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 9 | $84,150 | Piedmont Pete | |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G2 | Sep 6, 1981 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 12 | $214,810 | Skillful Joy | |
| Flower Bowl Handicap G2 | Sep 7, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 6 | $112,000 | Rokeby Rose |
| Del Mar Invitational Handicap G2 | Sep 7, 1981 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $150,000 | Wickerr | |
| Secretariat Stakes G2 | Sep 7, 1981 | ARL | 3 | 12.0 | T | 11 | $160,400 | Sing Sing | |
| Del Mar Futurity G2 | Sep 9, 1981 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $260,470 | Gato Del Sol | |
| Lawrence Realization Stakes G2 | Sep 13, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | T | 5 | $81,750 | Our Captain Willie | |
| Long Look Handicap G2 | Sep 18, 1981 | M | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $107,200 | Prismatical |
| Manhattan Handicap G2 | Sep 20, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $87,450 | Match the Hatch | |
| Cowdin Stakes G2 | Sep 26, 1981 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $57,000 | Native Raja | |
| Paterson Handicap G2 | Oct 1, 1981 | M | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $163,100 | Rectory | |
| Alcibiades Stakes G2 | Oct 17, 1981 | KEE | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $161,475 | Apalachee Honey |
| Breeders' Futurity G2 | Oct 24, 1981 | KEE | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $155,000 | D'Accord | |
| Carleton F. Burke Handicap G2 | Oct 25, 1981 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 10 | $112,200 | Spence Bay | |
| Long Island Handicap G2 | Oct 25, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 12 | $117,400 | Euphrosyne |
| Tempted Stakes G2 | Nov 2, 1981 | AQU | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $55,000 | Choral Group |
| Meadowlands Cup G2 | Nov 12, 1981 | M | 3U | 10.0 | D | 14 | $336,800 | Princelet | |
| El Camino Real Stakes G2 | Nov 14, 1981 | BM | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $111,500 | Cassaleria | |
| Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap G2 | Nov 21, 1981 | HAW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 16 | $169,600 | Spruce Bouquet | |
| Firenze Handicap G2 | Dec 5, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $55,100 | Tina Tina Too |
| Gallant Fox Handicap G2 | Dec 12, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 13.0 | D | 11 | $85,500 | Alla Breva |