2001 Grade 2 Stakes Races
Other 2001 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Handicap G2 | Jan 6, 2001 | GP | 3U | 8.0 | T | 12 | $150,000 | Associate | |
| San Pasqual Handicap G2 | Jan 7, 2001 | SA | 3U | 8.5 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Freedom Crest | |
| San Fernando Breeders' Cup Stakes G2 | Jan 13, 2001 | SA | 3U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $190,800 | Tiznow | |
| San Gorgonio Handicap G2 | Jan 15, 2001 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 12 | $150,000 | Uncharted Haven |
| San Marcos Stakes G2 | Jan 20, 2001 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Bienamado | |
| Santa Ynez Stakes G2 | Jan 20, 2001 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Golden Ballet |
| Santa Catalina Stakes G2 | Jan 21, 2001 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $107,700 | Millennium Wind | |
| El Encino Stakes G2 | Jan 21, 2001 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $147,000 | Chilukki |
| Hutcheson Stakes G2 | Jan 27, 2001 | GP | 3 | 7.0 | D | 11 | $150,000 | Yonaguska | |
| Palos Verdes Handicap G2 | Jan 28, 2001 | SA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Men's Exclusive | |
| San Vicente Stakes G2 | Feb 3, 2001 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Early Flyer | |
| Strub Stakes G2 | Feb 3, 2001 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Wooden Phone | |
| San Antonio Handicap G2 | Feb 4, 2001 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Guided Tour | |
| La Canada Stakes G2 | Feb 11, 2001 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $200,000 | Spain |
| Barbara Fritchie Handicap G2 | Feb 17, 2001 | LRL | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Prized Stamp |
| San Luis Obispo Handicap G2 | Feb 17, 2001 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $200,000 | Persianlux | |
| General George Handicap G2 | Feb 19, 2001 | LRL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Peeping Tom | |
| Buena Vista Handicap G2 | Feb 19, 2001 | SA | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 11 | $150,000 | Rare Charmer |
| Davona Dale Stakes G2 | Feb 25, 2001 | GP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $103,000 | Latour |
| Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap G2 | Mar 3, 2001 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Road to Slew | |
| San Rafael Stakes G2 | Mar 3, 2001 | SA | 3 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Crafy C.T. | |
| New Orleans Handicap G2 | Mar 4, 2001 | FG | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $500,000 | Include | |
| Rampart Handicap G2 | Mar 4, 2001 | GP | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | De Bertie |
| Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Sprint Handicap G2 | Mar 9, 2001 | GP | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Hook and Ladder | |
| Fair Grounds Oaks G2 | Mar 10, 2001 | FG | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $350,000 | Real Cozzy |
| Orchid Handicap G2 | Mar 10, 2001 | GP | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 4 | $194,000 | Innuendo |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 11, 2001 | FG | 3 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $750,000 | Fifty Stars | |
| San Luis Rey Handicap G2 | Mar 11, 2001 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $250,000 | Blueprint | |
| Pan American Handicap G2 | Mar 11, 2001 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $250,000 | Whata Brainstorm | |
| Bonnie Miss Stakes G2 | Mar 16, 2001 | GP | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Tap Dance |
| San Felipe Stakes G2 | Mar 17, 2001 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Point Given | |
| Santa Ana Handicap G2 | Mar 18, 2001 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 12 | $150,000 | Beautiful Noise |
| Turfway Spiral Stakes G2 | Mar 24, 2001 | TP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $600,000 | Balto Star | |
| Distaff Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Mar 24, 2001 | AQU | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $181,600 | Dream Supreme |
| Explosive Bid Handicap G2 | Mar 25, 2001 | FG | 3U | 9.0 | T | 13 | $600,000 | Tijyr | |
| Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Apr 1, 2001 | SA | 3U | 6.5 | D | 4 | $200,900 | Kona Gold | |
| Arcadia Handicap G2 | Apr 7, 2001 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | T | 5 | $150,000 | Lazy Lode | |
| Illinois Derby G2 | Apr 7, 2001 | SPT | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Distilled | |
| San Bernardino Handicap G2 | Apr 7, 2001 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Futural | |
| Mile Stakes G2 | Apr 13, 2001 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 8 | $226,600 | North East Bound | |
| Fantasy Stakes G2 | Apr 13, 2001 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $200,000 | Mystic Lady |
| Arkansas Derby G2 | Apr 14, 2001 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $500,000 | Balto Star | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G2 | Apr 14, 2001 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $750,000 | Congaree | |
| Black Helen Handicap G2 | Apr 14, 2001 | HIA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 5 | $200,000 | Perfect Sting |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G2 | Apr 14, 2001 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 7 | $250,000 | Astra |
| Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes G2 | Apr 14, 2001 | KEE | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $270,750 | Alannan | |
| Keeneland Lexington Stakes G2 | Apr 21, 2001 | KEE | 3 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $371,475 | Keats | |
| Coolmore Lexington Stakes G2 | Apr 21, 2001 | KEE | 3 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $371,475 | Keats | |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G2 | Apr 21, 2001 | HIA | 3U | 9.5 | T | 7 | $200,000 | Del Mar Show | |
| Stonerside Beaumont Stakes G2 | Apr 22, 2001 | KEE | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $250,000 | Xtra Heat |
| San Francisco Breeders' Cup Mile Handicap G2 | Apr 28, 2001 | BM | 3U | 8.0 | T | 9 | $263,750 | Redattore | |
| Louisville Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | May 4, 2001 | CD | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $279,000 | Saudi Poetry |
| Mervyn Leroy Handicap G2 | May 5, 2001 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Futural | |
| Churchill Downs Handicap G2 | May 5, 2001 | CD | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $179,550 | Alannan | |
| Distaff Handicap G2 | May 5, 2001 | CD | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $165,000 | Dream Supreme |
| Hawthorne Handicap G2 | May 6, 2001 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $147,000 | Printemps |
| Nassau County Stakes G2 | May 9, 2001 | BEL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Cat Chat |
| Genuine Risk Handicap G2 | May 12, 2001 | BEL | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 10 | $150,000 | Katz Me If You Can |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes G2 | May 18, 2001 | PIM | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $200,000 | Two Item Limit |
| Shuvee Handicap G2 | May 19, 2001 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $200,000 | Apple of Kent |
| Railbird Stakes G2 | May 19, 2001 | HOL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Golden Ballet |
| Dixie Stakes G2 | May 19, 2001 | PIM | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $200,000 | Hap | |
| Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap G2 | May 19, 2001 | HAW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Duckhorn | |
| Peter Pan Stakes G2 | May 26, 2001 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Hero's Tribute | |
| Sheepshead Bay Handicap G2 | Jun 2, 2001 | BEL | 3U | F | 11.0 | dt | 5 | $150,000 | Critical Eye |
| Massachusetts Handicap G2 | Jun 2, 2001 | SUF | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Include | |
| Riva Ridge Stakes G2 | Jun 9, 2001 | BEL | 3 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Put It Back | |
| True North Handicap G2 | Jun 9, 2001 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $150,000 | Say Florida Sandy | |
| Californian Stakes G2 | Jun 10, 2001 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Skimming | |
| Brooklyn Handicap G2 | Jun 10, 2001 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Albert The Great | |
| Princess Stakes G2 | Jun 16, 2001 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $100,000 | Starrer |
| Stephen Foster Handicap G2 | Jun 16, 2001 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $831,000 | Guided Tour | |
| Arlington Classic Stakes G2 | Jun 30, 2001 | ARL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 6 | $200,000 | Baptize | |
| Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Jun 30, 2001 | MTH | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $300,000 | March Magic |
| Honeymoon Breeders' Cup Invitational Handicap G2 | Jul 1, 2001 | HOL | 3 | F | 10.0 | T | 9 | $217,000 | Innit |
| Suburban Handicap G2 | Jul 1, 2001 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Albert The Great | |
| Triple Bend Breeders' Cup Invitational Handicap G2 | Jul 1, 2001 | HOL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $266,000 | Ceeband | |
| A Gleam Handicap G2 | Jul 1, 2001 | HOL | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $200,000 | Go Go |
| Firecracker Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 2001 | CD | 3U | 8.0 | T | 7 | $276,000 | Irish Prize | |
| American Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 2001 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Takarian | |
| Tom Fool Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 2001 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Exchange Rate | |
| Bel Air Handicap G2 | Jul 7, 2001 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $100,000 | Smile Again | |
| Bowling Green Handicap G2 | Jul 7, 2001 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | King Cugat | |
| Bashford Manor Stakes G2 | Jul 8, 2001 | CD | 2 | 6.0 | D | 5 | $133,750 | Lunar Bounty | |
| Dwyer Stakes G2 | Jul 8, 2001 | BEL | 3 | 8.5 | D | 4 | $145,500 | E Dubai | |
| Hollywood Oaks Stakes G2 | Jul 14, 2001 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Affluent |
| New York Handicap G2 | Jul 14, 2001 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 7 | $250,000 | England's Legend |
| Hollywood Oaks G2 | Jul 14, 2001 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Affluent |
| Sunset Handicap G2 | Jul 15, 2001 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 5 | $200,000 | Blueprint | |
| Washington Park Handicap G2 | Jul 21, 2001 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $400,000 | Guided Tour | |
| Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Jul 22, 2001 | DMR | 3U | 6.0 | D | 4 | $196,000 | Kona Gold | |
| American Derby G2 | Jul 22, 2001 | ARL | 3 | 9.5 | T | 7 | $250,000 | Fan Club's Mister | |
| Schuylerville Stakes G2 | Jul 25, 2001 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 6 | $109,100 | Touch Love |
| Sanford Stakes G2 | Jul 26, 2001 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 6 | $107,800 | Buster's Daydream | |
| Bernard Baruch Handicap G2 | Jul 27, 2001 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Hap | |
| Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks G2 | Jul 28, 2001 | MTH | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Unbridled Elaine |
| San Clemente Handicap G2 | Jul 29, 2001 | DMR | 3 | F | 8.0 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Reine de Romance |
| San Diego Handicap G2 | Jul 29, 2001 | DMR | 3U | 8.5 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Skimming | |
| Amsterdam Stakes G2 | Aug 3, 2001 | SAR | 3 | 6.0 | D | 6 | $135,700 | City Zip | |
| Sorrento Stakes G2 | Aug 4, 2001 | DMR | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 8 | $150,000 | Tempera |
| Clement L. Hirsch Handicap G2 | Aug 5, 2001 | DMR | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $294,000 | Tranquility Lake |
| A. G. Vanderbilt Handicap G2 | Aug 5, 2001 | SAR | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Five Star Day | |
| National Museum Of Racing Hall Of Fame Handicap G2 | Aug 6, 2001 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 7 | $150,000 | Baptize | |
| Pat O' Brien Handicap G2 | Aug 12, 2001 | DMR | 3U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | El Corredor | |
| Adirondack Stakes G2 | Aug 13, 2001 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 7 | $150,000 | You |
| Saratoga Special Stakes G2 | Aug 15, 2001 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Jump Start | |
| Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Aug 19, 2001 | SAR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $291,000 | Aptitude | |
| Lake Placid Handicap G2 | Aug 20, 2001 | SAR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 12 | $150,000 | Snow Dance |
| Fourstardave Handicap G2 | Aug 25, 2001 | SAR | 3U | 8.5 | T | 12 | $200,000 | Dr. Kashnikow | |
| Del Mar Handicap G2 | Aug 25, 2001 | DMR | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $250,000 | Timboroa | |
| Philip Handicap Iselin Handicap G2 | Aug 26, 2001 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $350,000 | Broken Vow | |
| Palomar Handicap G2 | Sep 1, 2001 | DMR | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 6 | $150,000 | Tranquility Lake |
| Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Sep 2, 2001 | DMR | 3U | 8.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | El Corredor | |
| Diana Handicap G2 | Sep 3, 2001 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $500,000 | Starine |
| Del Mar Derby G2 | Sep 3, 2001 | DMR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $300,000 | Romanceishope | |
| Del Mar Futurity G2 | Sep 5, 2001 | DMR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $250,000 | Officer | |
| Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap G2 | Sep 22, 2001 | TP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $400,000 | Guided Tour | |
| Jerome Handicap G2 | Sep 22, 2001 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Express Tour | |
| Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes G2 | Sep 22, 2001 | TP | 3 | 6.0 | D | 5 | $147,500 | Snow Ridge | |
| Jamaica Handicap G2 | Sep 23, 2001 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 7 | $200,000 | Navesink | |
| Meadowlands Cup Handicap G2 | Sep 28, 2001 | M | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $500,000 | Gander | |
| Ohio Derby G2 | Sep 29, 2001 | TDN | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Western Pride | |
| Norfolk Stakes G2 | Sep 29, 2001 | SA | 2 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Essence of Dubai | |
| Gallant Bloom Handicap G2 | Sep 29, 2001 | BEL | 3U | F | 6.5 | D | 4 | $129,225 | Finder's Fee |
| Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Sep 29, 2001 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $209,400 | Queenie Belle |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G2 | Sep 29, 2001 | ARL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Publication | |
| Galaxy Stakes G2 | Oct 5, 2001 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.5 | T | 9 | $563,500 | Spook Express |
| Walmac Int'l Alcibiades Stakes G2 | Oct 5, 2001 | KEE | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $452,800 | Take Charge Lady |
| Breeders' Futurity Stakes G2 | Oct 6, 2001 | KEE | 2 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $454,400 | Siphonic | |
| Kelso Handicap G2 | Oct 6, 2001 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | T | 9 | $250,000 | Forbidden Apple | |
| Cotillion Handicap G2 | Oct 6, 2001 | PHA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Mystic Lady |
| Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Oct 7, 2001 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $488,000 | Freedom Crest | |
| Shadwell Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes G2 | Oct 7, 2001 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 9 | $558,500 | Hap | |
| Forest Hills Handicap G2 | Oct 7, 2001 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 5 | $250,000 | Delaware Township | |
| Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes G2 | Oct 7, 2001 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 7 | $219,000 | Val Royal | |
| Astarita Stakes G2 | Oct 8, 2001 | BEL | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 4 | $103,400 | Bella Bellucci |
| Oak Tree Derby G2 | Oct 13, 2001 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | T | 9 | $150,000 | No Slip | |
| Pegasus Handicap G2 | Oct 19, 2001 | M | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Volponi | |
| First Flight Handicap G2 | Oct 26, 2001 | BEL | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Shine Again |
| Knickerbocker Handicap G2 | Oct 26, 2001 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 11 | $150,000 | Sumitas | |
| Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap G2 | Nov 3, 2001 | CD | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $222,200 | Nasty Storm |
| Las Palmas Handicap G2 | Nov 4, 2001 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $250,000 | Golden Apples |
| Long Island Handicap G2 | Nov 10, 2001 | AQU | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 13 | $150,000 | Queue |
| Mrstakes Revere Stakes G2 | Nov 17, 2001 | CD | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 10 | $172,500 | Snow Dance |
| Red Smith Handicap G2 | Nov 17, 2001 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | T | 12 | $150,000 | Mr. Pleasentfar | |
| Fall Highweight Handicap G2 | Nov 22, 2001 | AQU | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $112,200 | Yonaguska | |
| Clark Handicap G2 | Nov 23, 2001 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $452,000 | Ubiquity | |
| Top Flight Handicap G2 | Nov 23, 2001 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Cat Cay |
| Citation Handicap G2 | Nov 24, 2001 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 8 | $500,000 | Good Journey | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G2 | Nov 24, 2001 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Smok'n Frolic |
| Golden Rod Stakes G2 | Nov 24, 2001 | CD | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $215,200 | Belterra |
| Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes G2 | Nov 24, 2001 | CD | 2 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $217,000 | Repent | |
| Remsen Stakes G2 | Nov 24, 2001 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Saarland | |
| Bayakoa Handicap G2 | Dec 15, 2001 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Starrer |
| Dahlia Handicap G2 | Dec 15, 2001 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Verruma |
| W. L. Mcknight Handicap G2 | Dec 29, 2001 | CRC | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $150,000 | Profit Option | |
| La Prevoyante Handicap G2 | Dec 29, 2001 | CRC | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Krisada |
| San Gabriel Handicap G2 | Dec 30, 2001 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | T | 11 | $150,000 | Irish Prize |