1980 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1980 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 3, 1980 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 4 | $214,500 | Spectacular Bid | |
| La Canada Stakes G1 | Feb 10, 1980 | SA | 4 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $136,600 | Glorious Song |
| San Antonio Stakes G1 | Feb 17, 1980 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $135,900 | Beau's Eagle | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Feb 24, 1980 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $150,000 | Glorious Song |
| Widener Handicap G1 | Mar 1, 1980 | HIA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $151,500 | Private Account | |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 2, 1980 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $350,000 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Flamingo Stakes G1 | Mar 5, 1980 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $179,750 | Superbity | |
| Santa Susana Stakes G1 | Mar 9, 1980 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $112,100 | Bold 'n Determined |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 16, 1980 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $162,300 | John Henry | |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Mar 22, 1980 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Private Account | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Mar 23, 1980 | SA | 4U | F | 10.0 | T | 10 | $112,600 | Sisterhood |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 29, 1980 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $175,000 | Plugged Nickle | |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Mar 30, 1980 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $184,700 | Codex | |
| Fantasy Stakes G1 | Apr 5, 1980 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $169,900 | Bold 'n Determined |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 6, 1980 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 11 | $200,000 | John Henry | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Apr 13, 1980 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $330,250 | Codex | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 19, 1980 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $145,500 | Plugged Nickle | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 24, 1980 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $128,050 | Rockhill Native | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | Apr 26, 1980 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $110,600 | Glorious Song |
| Century Handicap G1 | Apr 27, 1980 | HOL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $109,900 | Go West Young Man | |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 2, 1980 | CD | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $129,100 | Bold 'n Determined |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 3, 1980 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 13 | $346,800 | Genuine Risk | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 17, 1980 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 8 | $250,600 | Codex | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 24, 1980 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $84,000 | Bold 'n Determined |
| Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap G1 | May 26, 1980 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $250,000 | John Henry | |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 26, 1980 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 8 | $139,750 | Czaravich | |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 7, 1980 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 10 | $293,700 | Temperence Hill | |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 8, 1980 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $113,400 | Sugar and Spice |
| Californian Stakes G1 | Jun 8, 1980 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $319,450 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Hollywood Gold Cup G1 | Jun 22, 1980 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $400,000 | Go West Young Man | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jun 28, 1980 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 7 | $140,000 | Bold 'n Determined |
| Hollywood Oaks G1 | Jun 29, 1980 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $112,400 | Princess Karenda |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1980 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $163,200 | Winter's Tale | |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jul 13, 1980 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $162,100 | It's In the Air |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Jul 19, 1980 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 5 | $217,000 | Winter's Tale | |
| Swaps Stakes G1 | Jul 20, 1980 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 11 | $274,700 | First Albert | |
| Sunset Handicap G1 | Jul 21, 1980 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $162,200 | Inkerman | |
| Sorority Stakes G1 | Jul 26, 1980 | MTH | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 8 | $131,780 | Fancy Naskra |
| Monmouth Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 2, 1980 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $150,000 | Thanks to Tony | |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Aug 8, 1980 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 9 | $147,500 | Lyphard's Wish | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 9, 1980 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $109,800 | Love Sign |
| Sapling Stakes G1 | Aug 9, 1980 | MTH | 2 | 6.0 | D | 8 | $130,730 | Travelling Music | |
| Amory L. Haskell Handicap G1 | Aug 16, 1980 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $263,600 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 16, 1980 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $168,300 | Temperence Hill | |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 23, 1980 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 9 | $86,250 | Tap Shoes | |
| Delaware Oaks G1 | Aug 24, 1980 | DEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $81,850 | Bishop's Ring |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 24, 1980 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $84,750 | Prayers'n Promises |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Sep 1, 1980 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 9 | $144,450 | Heavenly Ade |
| Marlboro Cup Handicap G1 | Sep 6, 1980 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Winter's Tale | |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G1 | Sep 6, 1980 | ARL | 2 | A | 7.0 | D | 15 | $428,975 | Well Decorated |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 13, 1980 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $157,675 | Tap Shoes | |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 20, 1980 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 1 | $217,500 | Spectacular Bid | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 22, 1980 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $126,625 | Prayers'n Promises |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 27, 1980 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $136,500 | Genuine Risk |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Oct 3, 1980 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 5 | $140,500 | French Colonial | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 4, 1980 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 7 | $549,000 | Temperence Hill | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 5, 1980 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $110,000 | Heavenly Cause |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 11, 1980 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 4 | $160,500 | Love Sign |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 12, 1980 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $142,250 | Lord Avie | |
| Canadian International Championship Stakes G1 | Oct 13, 1980 | WO | 3U | 13.0 | T | 10 | $200,000 | Great Neck | |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Oct 18, 1980 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 9 | $112,400 | Plugged Nickle | |
| Laurel Futurity G1 | Oct 25, 1980 | LRL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $159,360 | Cure the Blues | |
| Turf Classic G1 | Oct 25, 1980 | AQU | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $300,000 | Anifa | |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 25, 1980 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $176,400 | Bold 'n Determined |
| Selima Stakes G1 | Nov 1, 1980 | LRL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $160,360 | Heavenly Cause |
| Young America Stakes G1 | Nov 1, 1980 | M | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $250,000 | Lord Avie | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G1 | Nov 8, 1980 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $150,300 | Astrious |
| Ladies Handicap G1 | Nov 8, 1980 | AQU | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $109,000 | Plankton |
| Washington D. C. International G1 | Nov 8, 1980 | LRL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $250,000 | Argument | |
| Yellow Ribbon Invitational Stakes G1 | Nov 9, 1980 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 10 | $200,000 | Kilijaro |
| Norfolk Stakes G1 | Nov 15, 1980 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $166,300 | High Counsel | |
| Oak Tree Invitational Stakes G1 | Nov 16, 1980 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $200,000 | John Henry |