1981 Grade 3 Stakes Races
Other 1981 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Park Derby G3 | Jan 3, 1981 | CRC | 3 | 8.5 | D | 14 | $117,900 | Double Sonic | |
| W. L. Mcknight Handicap G3 | Jan 7, 1981 | CRC | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $87,050 | Buckpoint | |
| San Marcos Handicap G3 | Jan 17, 1981 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $67,300 | Galaxy Libra | |
| Affectionately Handicap G3 | Jan 24, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $57,300 | Plankton |
| El Encino Stakes G3 | Jan 25, 1981 | SA | 4 | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $83,400 | Princess Karenda |
| Canadian Turf Handicap G3 | Jan 31, 1981 | GP | 3U | 8.5 | T | 15 | $102,150 | Proctor | |
| Stymie Handicap G3 | Feb 1, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $55,800 | Irish Tower | |
| Arcadia Handicap G3 | Feb 7, 1981 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | T | 7 | $65,350 | Premier Ministre | |
| San Vicente Stakes G3 | Feb 11, 1981 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $67,450 | Flying Nashua | |
| Ruthless Stakes G3 | Feb 15, 1981 | AQU | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $54,400 | Wayward Lass |
| Fountain Of Youth Stakes G3 | Feb 16, 1981 | GP | 3 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $79,495 | Akureyri | |
| Grey Lag Handicap G3 | Feb 21, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $85,350 | Irish Tower | |
| Next Move Handicap G3 | Mar 1, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $83,550 | Plankton |
| Barbara Fritchie Handicap G3 | Mar 7, 1981 | BOW | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $112,100 | Skipat |
| Swift Stakes G3 | Mar 7, 1981 | AQU | 3 | 6.0 | D | 5 | $55,100 | Proud Appeal | |
| Santa Ana Handicap G3 | Mar 7, 1981 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | dt | 7 | $80,650 | Queen to Conquer |
| Correction Handicap G3 | Mar 8, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $55,400 | The Wheel Turns |
| Distaff Handicap G3 | Mar 21, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $56,500 | Lady Oakley |
| Bay Shore Stakes G3 | Mar 22, 1981 | AQU | 3 | 7.0 | D | 4 | $54,900 | Proud Appeal | |
| Bougainvillea Handicap G3 | Mar 25, 1981 | HIA | 3U | 9.5 | T | 14 | $77,750 | Spence Bay | |
| Westchester Handicap G3 | Mar 28, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 8.0 | D | 6 | $55,000 | Dunham's Gift | |
| Razorback Handicap G3 | Mar 28, 1981 | OP | 4U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $111,100 | Temperence Hill | |
| Bed O' Roses Handicap G3 | Apr 4, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $56,600 | Chain Bracelet |
| Ben Ali Handicap G3 | Apr 11, 1981 | KEE | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $58,825 | Withholding | |
| Illinois Derby G3 | Apr 18, 1981 | SPT | 3 | 9.0 | D | 13 | $155,500 | Paristo | |
| Gallorette Handicap G3 | Apr 18, 1981 | PIM | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $86,150 | Exactly So |
| Poinsettia Stakes G3 | Apr 18, 1981 | HIA | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $68,000 | Outlaw Native |
| El Dorado Handicap G3 | Apr 25, 1981 | HOL | 3 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $64,600 | Seafood | |
| Riggs Handicap G3 | Apr 25, 1981 | PIM | 3U | 8.5 | T | 6 | $57,900 | Advan | |
| Golden Gate Handicap G3 | May 2, 1981 | GG | 3U | 8.5 | T | 9 | $137,750 | Caterman | |
| Woodlawn Stakes G3 | May 2, 1981 | PIM | 3 | 8.5 | dt | 10 | $47,000 | Timely Counsel | |
| Vagrancy Handicap G3 | May 3, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $54,200 | Island Charm |
| Hill Prince Stakes G3 | May 6, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 10 | $59,500 | Summing | |
| Comely Stakes G3 | May 10, 1981 | BEL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 11 | $58,700 | Expressive Dance |
| Fort Marcy Handicap G3 | May 16, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 7 | $55,100 | Key to Content | |
| Railbird Stakes G3 | May 20, 1981 | HOL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $54,900 | Cherokee Frolic |
| Peter Pan Stakes G3 | May 24, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $56,800 | Tap Shoes | |
| Pennsylvania Derby G3 | May 25, 1981 | KEY | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $167,300 | Summing | |
| Yerba Buena Handicap G3 | May 25, 1981 | GG | 3U | F | 11.0 | T | 10 | $139,300 | Mairzy Doates |
| Wilshire Handicap G3 | May 31, 1981 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 6 | $81,300 | Track Robbery |
| Princess Stakes G3 | Jun 6, 1981 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $64,350 | Balletomane |
| Rolling Green Handicap G3 | Jun 7, 1981 | GG | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $82,250 | Galaxy Libra | |
| Los Angeles Handicap G3 | Jun 10, 1981 | HOL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $64,900 | Doonesbury | |
| Beverly Hills Handicap G3 | Jun 13, 1981 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 5 | $106,800 | Track Robbery |
| Nassau County Handicap G3 | Jun 13, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $54,500 | Fool's Prayer | |
| Long Branch Stakes G3 | Jun 13, 1981 | MTH | 3 | 8.0 | T | 9 | $57,350 | De La Rose | |
| New York Handicap G3 | Jun 20, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 6 | $56,600 | Mairzy Doates |
| Ak-Sar-ben Board Of Governors' Stakes G3 | Jun 20, 1981 | AKS | 3U | 8.5 | D | 11 | $56,250 | Two's A Plenty | |
| Massachusetts Handicap G3 | Jun 21, 1981 | SUF | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $162,000 | Soldier Boy | |
| Lamplighter Handicap G3 | Jun 27, 1981 | MTH | 3 | 8.5 | T | 8 | $57,400 | McCann | |
| Deb Stakes G3 | Jun 30, 1981 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.3 | D | 9 | $45,525 | Privacy |
| Post-Deb Stakes G3 | Jun 30, 1981 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.3 | D | 9 | $45,525 | Privacy |
| Dominion Day Handicap G3 | Jul 1, 1981 | WO | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $82,350 | Glorious Song | |
| Sword Dancer Stakes G3 | Jul 11, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 5 | $162,300 | John Henry | |
| Marylander Handicap G3 | Jul 18, 1981 | PIM | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $59,200 | Banmyrh | |
| Washington Park Stakes G3 | Jul 18, 1981 | ARL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $136,450 | Rossi Gold | |
| Tom Fool Stakes G3 | Jul 19, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $54,700 | Rise Jim | |
| William Dupont Jr. Handicap G3 | Jul 19, 1981 | DEL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 10 | $57,800 | Amber Pass | |
| Tremont Stakes G3 | Jul 22, 1981 | BEL | 2 | 6.0 | D | 11 | $57,900 | Regal Stone | |
| Pucker Up Stakes G3 | Jul 25, 1981 | ARL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $56,100 | Melanie Frances |
| Ak-Sar-ben President's Cup G3 | Jul 25, 1981 | AKS | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $53,950 | Vodika Collins | |
| Schuylerville Stakes G3 | Jul 29, 1981 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 8 | $57,200 | Mystical Mood |
| Jim Dandy Stakes G3 | Aug 2, 1981 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $57,000 | Willow Hour | |
| Salvator Mile Handicap G3 | Aug 4, 1981 | MTH | 3U | 8.0 | D | 12 | $58,650 | Colonel Moran | |
| Ballerina Stakes G3 | Aug 5, 1981 | SAR | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 4 | $54,000 | Love Sign |
| Palomar Handicap G3 | Aug 8, 1981 | DMR | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 9 | $67,700 | Kilijaro |
| Bernard Baruch Handicap G3 | Aug 9, 1981 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 5 | $56,150 | Great Neck | |
| La Jolla Mile Stakes G3 | Aug 9, 1981 | DMR | 3 | 8.0 | T | 11 | $67,950 | Minnesota Chief | |
| Adirondack Stakes G3 | Aug 10, 1981 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $58,600 | Thrilld n Delightd |
| Eddie Read Handicap G3 | Aug 16, 1981 | DMR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $137,000 | Wickerr | |
| Little Silver Handicap G3 | Aug 22, 1981 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 13 | $59,150 | Pukka Princess |
| Niagara Handicap G3 | Aug 23, 1981 | FE | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $84,525 | Bridle Path | |
| Longacres Mile Handicap G3 | Aug 23, 1981 | LGA | 3U | 8.0 | D | 13 | $160,400 | Trooper Seven | |
| Seneca Handicap G3 | Aug 24, 1981 | SAR | 3U | 13.0 | T | 9 | $58,400 | Great Neck | |
| Longfellow Handicap G3 | Aug 29, 1981 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $83,400 | Data Swap | |
| Gold Rush Futurity G3 | Sep 5, 1981 | CEN | 2 | 6.0 | D | 10 | $100,000 | Tropic Ruler | |
| Donald P. Ross Handicap G3 | Sep 6, 1981 | DEL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $57,700 | A Sure Hit | |
| Brighton Beach Handicap G3 | Sep 9, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 9 | $59,500 | Naskra's Breeze | |
| Boiling Springs Handicap G3 | Sep 12, 1981 | M | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $43,975 | Wings of Grace |
| Rutgers Handicap G3 | Sep 24, 1981 | M | 3 | 11.0 | T | 16 | $113,700 | Open Call | |
| Cotillion Stakes G3 | Sep 26, 1981 | KEY | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $56,350 | Truly Bound |
| Sunny Slope Stakes G3 | Oct 3, 1981 | SA | 2 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $55,600 | Dena Jo | |
| Linda Vista Handicap G3 | Oct 4, 1981 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $66,300 | Pro or Con |
| Louisiana Downs Handicap G3 | Oct 4, 1981 | LAD | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $219,550 | Shiskabob | |
| Anoakia Stakes G3 | Oct 7, 1981 | SA | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $55,350 | A Kiss for Luck |
| Queen Charlotte Handicap G3 | Oct 9, 1981 | M | 3U | F | 11.0 | T | 8 | $108,700 | Mrs. Penny |
| Fayette Handicap G3 | Oct 10, 1981 | KEE | 3U | 9.0 | D | 11 | $59,575 | Ironworks | |
| Volante Handicap G3 | Oct 11, 1981 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | T | 11 | $85,450 | Seafood | |
| Athenia Handicap G3 | Oct 12, 1981 | BEL | 3 | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $85,200 | De La Rose |
| Jamaica Handicap G3 | Oct 14, 1981 | AQU | 3 | 8.0 | D | 7 | $55,500 | Pass the Tab | |
| E. P. Taylor Stakes G3 | Oct 17, 1981 | WO | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 9 | $115,000 | De La Rose |
| Tanforan Handicap G3 | Oct 17, 1981 | BM | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $83,050 | The Bart | |
| Hawthorne Derby G3 | Oct 17, 1981 | HAW | 3 | 8.5 | D | 14 | $112,000 | Jeremy Jet | |
| Las Palmas Handicap G3 | Oct 18, 1981 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $84,250 | Ack's Secret |
| Gardenia Stakes G3 | Oct 24, 1981 | M | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $164,150 | Vain Gold |
| Stuyvesant Handicap G3 | Oct 31, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 12 | $113,800 | Idyll | |
| Knickerbocker Handicap G3 | Nov 3, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $55,900 | Ghazwan | |
| Discovery Handicap G3 | Nov 7, 1981 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $55,400 | Princelet | |
| Golden Rod Stakes G3 | Nov 7, 1981 | CD | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $141,779 | Betty Money |
| Chrysanthemum Handicap G3 | Nov 14, 1981 | LRL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 11 | $47,000 | Trevita |
| Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes G3 | Nov 21, 1981 | CD | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $132,135 | El Baba | |
| Queens County Handicap G3 | Nov 26, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 9.5 | D | 11 | $58,400 | French Cut | |
| Falls City Handicap G3 | Nov 27, 1981 | CD | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 13 | $63,450 | Safe Play |
| Native Diver Handicap G3 | Nov 28, 1981 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 6 | $108,500 | Syncopate | |
| Clark Handicap G3 | Nov 28, 1981 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 11 | $58,750 | Withholding | |
| Hawthorne Juvenile Stakes G3 | Dec 5, 1981 | HAW | 2 | 8.5 | D | 14 | $80,350 | Bob's Majesty | |
| Bay Meadows Handicap G3 | Dec 12, 1981 | BM | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $163,400 | Super Moment | |
| Roamer Handicap G3 | Dec 19, 1981 | AQU | 3 | 9.5 | D | 7 | $56,000 | Thirty Eight Paces | |
| Christmas Day Handicap G3 | Dec 25, 1981 | CRC | 3U | 9.0 | D | 14 | $58,550 | The Liberal Member | |
| San Gabriel Handicap G3 | Dec 27, 1981 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $81,800 | The Bart | |
| Display Handicap G3 | Dec 31, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 18.0 | D | 10 | $84,900 | Field Cat |