1981 All 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 | |
| Malibu Stakes G2 | Jan 4, 1981 | SA | 4 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $71,400 | Raise a Man | |
| W. L. Mcknight Handicap G3 | Jan 7, 1981 | CRC | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $87,050 | Buckpoint | |
| 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 Marcos Handicap G3 | Jan 17, 1981 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $67,300 | Galaxy Libra | |
| San Fernando Stakes G1 | Jan 18, 1981 | SA | 4 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $119,300 | Doonesbury | |
| Affectionately Handicap G3 | Jan 24, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $57,300 | Plankton |
| San Pasqual Handicap G2 | Jan 24, 1981 | SA | 4U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $80,900 | Flying Paster | |
| El Encino Stakes G3 | Jan 25, 1981 | SA | 4 | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $83,400 | Princess Karenda |
| Santa Maria Handicap G2 | Jan 31, 1981 | SA | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $79,200 | Glorious Song |
| Canadian Turf Handicap G3 | Jan 31, 1981 | GP | 3U | 8.5 | T | 15 | $102,150 | Proctor | |
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 1, 1981 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 10 | $235,000 | Super Moment | |
| 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 | |
| Orchid Handicap G2 | Feb 7, 1981 | GP | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 16 | $136,200 | Honey Fox |
| La Canada Stakes G1 | Feb 8, 1981 | SA | 4 | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $142,500 | Summer Siren |
| San Vicente Stakes G3 | Feb 11, 1981 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $67,450 | Flying Nashua | |
| 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 | |
| Ruthless Stakes G3 | Feb 15, 1981 | AQU | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $54,400 | Wayward Lass |
| San Antonio Stakes G1 | Feb 15, 1981 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $159,200 | Flying Paster | |
| Fountain Of Youth Stakes G3 | Feb 16, 1981 | GP | 3 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $79,495 | Akureyri | |
| 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 | |
| Grey Lag Handicap G3 | Feb 21, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $85,350 | Irish Tower | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Feb 22, 1981 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $200,000 | Princess Karenda |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Feb 28, 1981 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $176,750 | Hurry Up Blue | |
| Next Move Handicap G3 | Mar 1, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $83,550 | Plankton |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 6, 1981 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $226,750 | Lord Avie | |
| Santa Ana Handicap G3 | Mar 7, 1981 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | dt | 7 | $80,650 | Queen to Conquer |
| California Derby G2 | Mar 7, 1981 | GG | 3 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $172,700 | Always a Cinch | |
| 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 | |
| Correction Handicap G3 | Mar 8, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $55,400 | The Wheel Turns |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 8, 1981 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 11 | $418,150 | John Henry | |
| John B. Campbell Handicap G2 | Mar 14, 1981 | BOW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $138,600 | Relaxing | |
| Distaff Handicap G3 | Mar 21, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $56,500 | Lady Oakley |
| Seminole Handicap G2 | Mar 21, 1981 | HIA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $68,750 | Boyne Valley | |
| Santa Susana Stakes G1 | Mar 21, 1981 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $138,800 | Nell's Briquette |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Mar 22, 1981 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $110,900 | The Very One | |
| Bay Shore Stakes G3 | Mar 22, 1981 | AQU | 3 | 7.0 | D | 4 | $54,900 | Proud Appeal | |
| New Orleans Handicap G2 | Mar 22, 1981 | FG | 4U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $168,050 | Sun Catcher | |
| Bougainvillea Handicap G3 | Mar 25, 1981 | HIA | 3U | 9.5 | T | 14 | $77,750 | Spence Bay | |
| Razorback Handicap G3 | Mar 28, 1981 | OP | 4U | 8.5 | D | 6 | $111,100 | Temperence Hill | |
| Westchester Handicap G3 | Mar 28, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 8.0 | D | 6 | $55,000 | Dunham's Gift | |
| Flamingo Stakes G1 | Mar 28, 1981 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $178,000 | Tap Shoes | |
| San Felipe Handicap G2 | Mar 28, 1981 | SA | 3U | 8.5 | D | 12 | $114,900 | Stancharry | |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 29, 1981 | SA | 4U | 8.5 | T | 6 | $161,400 | John Henry | |
| Louisiana Derby G2 | Mar 29, 1981 | FG | 3 | 9.0 | D | 13 | $190,300 | Woodchopper | |
| Bed O' Roses Handicap G3 | Apr 4, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $56,600 | Chain Bracelet |
| Widener Handicap G1 | Apr 4, 1981 | HIA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $155,750 | Land of Eire | |
| Fantasy Stakes G1 | Apr 4, 1981 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $223,150 | Heavenly Cause |
| 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 | |
| Arkansas Derby G1 | Apr 11, 1981 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $228,600 | Bold Ego | |
| Excelsior Handicap G2 | Apr 11, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $107,800 | Irish Tower | |
| Ben Ali Handicap G3 | Apr 11, 1981 | KEE | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $58,825 | Withholding | |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G2 | Apr 11, 1981 | HIA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $158,000 | Lobsang II | |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 12, 1981 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 13 | $270,600 | Splendid Spruce | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 18, 1981 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $163,800 | Pleasant Colony | |
| Poinsettia Stakes G3 | Apr 18, 1981 | HIA | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $68,000 | Outlaw Native |
| Ashland Stakes G2 | Apr 18, 1981 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $87,350 | Truly Bound |
| Gallorette Handicap G3 | Apr 18, 1981 | PIM | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $86,150 | Exactly So |
| Illinois Derby G3 | Apr 18, 1981 | SPT | 3 | 9.0 | D | 13 | $155,500 | Paristo | |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 19, 1981 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 9 | $200,000 | Obraztsovy | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 23, 1981 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $186,975 | Proud Appeal | |
| Gamely Handicap G2 | Apr 24, 1981 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $107,900 | Kilijaro |
| Riggs Handicap G3 | Apr 25, 1981 | PIM | 3U | 8.5 | T | 6 | $57,900 | Advan | |
| El Dorado Handicap G3 | Apr 25, 1981 | HOL | 3 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $64,600 | Seafood | |
| 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 | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | Apr 26, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $107,800 | Chain Bracelet |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 1, 1981 | CD | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $124,000 | Heavenly Cause |
| Golden Gate Handicap G3 | May 2, 1981 | GG | 3U | 8.5 | T | 9 | $137,750 | Caterman | |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 2, 1981 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 21 | $424,700 | Pleasant Colony | |
| Carter Handicap G2 | May 2, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $82,350 | Amber Pass | |
| Woodlawn Stakes G3 | May 2, 1981 | PIM | 3 | 8.5 | dt | 10 | $47,000 | Timely Counsel | |
| Century Handicap G1 | May 3, 1981 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $110,900 | Spence Bay | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Comely Stakes G3 | May 10, 1981 | BEL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 11 | $58,700 | Expressive Dance |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes G2 | May 15, 1981 | PIM | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $112,000 | Dame Mysterieuse |
| Fort Marcy Handicap G3 | May 16, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 7 | $55,100 | Key to Content | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 16, 1981 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 13 | $270,800 | Pleasant Colony | |
| Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap G1 | May 17, 1981 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $200,000 | John Henry | |
| Shuvee Handicap G2 | May 20, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $54,500 | Chain Bracelet |
| Railbird Stakes G3 | May 20, 1981 | HOL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $54,900 | Cherokee Frolic |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 23, 1981 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $84,750 | Heavenly Cause |
| Will Rogers Handicap G2 | May 23, 1981 | HOL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 8 | $65,900 | Splendid Spruce | |
| Peter Pan Stakes G3 | May 24, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $56,800 | Tap Shoes | |
| Honeymoon Handicap G2 | May 24, 1981 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 10 | $84,700 | Amber Ever |
| Pennsylvania Derby G3 | May 25, 1981 | KEY | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $167,300 | Summing | |
| Californian Stakes G1 | May 25, 1981 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 12 | $342,600 | Eleven Stitches | |
| Yerba Buena Handicap G3 | May 25, 1981 | GG | 3U | F | 11.0 | T | 10 | $139,300 | Mairzy Doates |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 25, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 7 | $142,750 | Fappiano | |
| Sheridan Stakes G2 | May 30, 1981 | ARL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 11 | $114,100 | Hagley's Nest | |
| Edgemere Handicap G2 | May 30, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $113,600 | Match the Hatch | |
| Wilshire Handicap G3 | May 31, 1981 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 6 | $81,300 | Track Robbery |
| Saranac Stakes G2 | May 31, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | T | 7 | $59,000 | De La Rose | |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 5, 1981 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $111,200 | Wayward Lass |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 6, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 11 | $284,300 | Summing | |
| 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 | |
| Cinema Handicap G2 | Jun 7, 1981 | HOL | 3 | 8.5 | T | 12 | $114,900 | Minnesota Chief | |
| Hempstead Handicap G2 | Jun 7, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $107,000 | Wistful |
| 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 |
| Arlington Classic G1 | Jun 13, 1981 | ARL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $140,000 | Fairway Phantom | |
| Long Branch Stakes G3 | Jun 13, 1981 | MTH | 3 | 8.0 | T | 9 | $57,350 | De La Rose | |
| Nassau County Handicap G3 | Jun 13, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $54,500 | Fool's Prayer | |
| Hollywood Gold Cup G1 | Jun 14, 1981 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Eleven Stitches | |
| Bowling Green Handicap G2 | Jun 14, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $140,750 | Great Neck | |
| Ak-Sar-ben Board Of Governors' Stakes G3 | Jun 20, 1981 | AKS | 3U | 8.5 | D | 11 | $56,250 | Two's A Plenty | |
| New York Handicap G3 | Jun 20, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 6 | $56,600 | Mairzy Doates |
| Ohio Derby G2 | Jun 21, 1981 | TDN | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Pass the Tab | |
| Massachusetts Handicap G3 | Jun 21, 1981 | SUF | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $162,000 | Soldier Boy | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jun 27, 1981 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 6 | $136,250 | Wayward Lass |
| Lamplighter Handicap G3 | Jun 27, 1981 | MTH | 3 | 8.5 | T | 8 | $57,400 | McCann | |
| Hollywood Oaks G1 | Jun 27, 1981 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $109,100 | Past Forgetting |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Stars And Stripes Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1981 | ARL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 8 | $121,500 | Ben Fab & | |
| American Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1981 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $165,600 | Bold Tropic | |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $167,700 | Temperence Hill | |
| 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 | |
| Sword Dancer Stakes G3 | Jul 11, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 5 | $162,300 | John Henry | |
| 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 |
| American Derby G1 | Jul 11, 1981 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 11 | $140,000 | Pocket Zipper | |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jul 12, 1981 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Track Robbery |
| Marylander Handicap G3 | Jul 18, 1981 | PIM | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $59,200 | Banmyrh | |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Jul 18, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 10 | $230,500 | Hechizado | |
| Washington Park Stakes G3 | Jul 18, 1981 | ARL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $136,450 | Rossi Gold | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Swaps Stakes G1 | Jul 19, 1981 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $217,000 | Noble Nashua | |
| Sunset Handicap G1 | Jul 20, 1981 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $226,050 | Galaxy Libra | |
| Tremont Stakes G3 | Jul 22, 1981 | BEL | 2 | 6.0 | D | 11 | $57,900 | Regal Stone | |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Jul 24, 1981 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 9 | $150,000 | Key to Content | |
| Ak-Sar-ben President's Cup G3 | Jul 25, 1981 | AKS | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $53,950 | Vodika Collins | |
| Sorority Stakes G1 | Jul 25, 1981 | MTH | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 14 | $160,120 | Apalachee Honey |
| Pucker Up Stakes G3 | Jul 25, 1981 | ARL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $56,100 | Melanie Frances |
| 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 | |
| Schuylerville Stakes G3 | Jul 29, 1981 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 8 | $57,200 | Mystical Mood |
| Test Stakes G2 | Jul 30, 1981 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $56,900 | Cherokee Frolic |
| Haskell Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 1, 1981 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Five Star Flight | |
| Arlington Matron Handicap G2 | Aug 1, 1981 | ARL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $110,600 | La Bonzo |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Aug 1, 1981 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $175,500 | Fio Rito | |
| Jim Dandy Stakes G3 | Aug 2, 1981 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $57,000 | Willow Hour | |
| Saratoga Special Stakes G2 | Aug 3, 1981 | SAR | 2 | 6.0 | D | 10 | $56,500 | Conquistador Cielo | |
| 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 |
| Sapling Stakes G1 | Aug 8, 1981 | MTH | 2 | 6.0 | D | 9 | $157,985 | Out of Hock | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 8, 1981 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $110,000 | Prismatical |
| La Jolla Mile Stakes G3 | Aug 9, 1981 | DMR | 3 | 8.0 | T | 11 | $67,950 | Minnesota Chief | |
| Bernard Baruch Handicap G3 | Aug 9, 1981 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 5 | $56,150 | Great Neck | |
| Adirondack Stakes G3 | Aug 10, 1981 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 9 | $58,600 | Thrilld n Delightd |
| 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 | |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 15, 1981 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 10 | $226,000 | Willow Hour | |
| 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 | |
| Monmouth Handicap G1 | Aug 15, 1981 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $284,300 | Amber Pass | |
| Eddie Read Handicap G3 | Aug 16, 1981 | DMR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $137,000 | Wickerr | |
| 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 |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 22, 1981 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 8 | $85,650 | Timely Writer | |
| Little Silver Handicap G3 | Aug 22, 1981 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 13 | $59,150 | Pukka Princess |
| Longacres Mile Handicap G3 | Aug 23, 1981 | LGA | 3U | 8.0 | D | 13 | $160,400 | Trooper Seven | |
| Del Mar Derby Handicap G2 | Aug 23, 1981 | DMR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $140,200 | Juan Barrera | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 23, 1981 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 10 | $88,200 | Before Dawn |
| Niagara Handicap G3 | Aug 23, 1981 | FE | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $84,525 | Bridle Path | |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Aug 23, 1981 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 10 | $115,500 | Relaxing |
| 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 | |
| Jerome Handicap G2 | Aug 29, 1981 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 11 | $115,000 | Noble Nashua | |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G1 | Aug 29, 1981 | ARL | 2 | A | 7.0 | D | 15 | $508,975 | Lets DonÂt Fight |
| 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 | |
| Gold Rush Futurity G3 | Sep 5, 1981 | CEN | 2 | 6.0 | D | 10 | $100,000 | Tropic Ruler | |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 5, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $229,000 | Pleasant Colony | |
| Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes G1 | Sep 5, 1981 | ARL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 15 | $216,330 | Milingo |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G2 | Sep 6, 1981 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 12 | $214,810 | Skillful Joy | |
| Maskette Stakes G1 | Sep 6, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $108,800 | Jameela |
| Donald P. Ross Handicap G3 | Sep 6, 1981 | DEL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 7 | $57,700 | A Sure Hit | |
| Flower Bowl Handicap G2 | Sep 7, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 6 | $112,000 | Rokeby Rose |
| Secretariat Stakes G2 | Sep 7, 1981 | ARL | 3 | 12.0 | T | 11 | $160,400 | Sing Sing | |
| Del Mar Invitational Handicap G2 | Sep 7, 1981 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $150,000 | Wickerr | |
| Brighton Beach Handicap G3 | Sep 9, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 8.5 | T | 9 | $59,500 | Naskra's Breeze | |
| Del Mar Futurity G2 | Sep 9, 1981 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 10 | $260,470 | Gato Del Sol | |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 12, 1981 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $172,675 | Irish Martini | |
| Arlington Handicap G1 | Sep 12, 1981 | ARL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $120,100 | Spruce Needles | |
| Boiling Springs Handicap G3 | Sep 12, 1981 | M | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 8 | $43,975 | Wings of Grace |
| 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 |
| Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap G1 | Sep 19, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $400,000 | Noble Nashua | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 19, 1981 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $135,350 | Before Dawn | |
| Manhattan Handicap G2 | Sep 20, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $87,450 | Match the Hatch | |
| 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 |
| Cowdin Stakes G2 | Sep 26, 1981 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 9 | $57,000 | Native Raja | |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 27, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $161,700 | Relaxing |
| Paterson Handicap G2 | Oct 1, 1981 | M | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $163,100 | Rectory | |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Oct 3, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 6 | $165,300 | Galaxy Libra | |
| 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 | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 4, 1981 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 12 | $118,200 | Proud Lou |
| 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 |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 1981 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 13 | $150,250 | Timely Writer | |
| Fayette Handicap G3 | Oct 10, 1981 | KEE | 3U | 9.0 | D | 11 | $59,575 | Ironworks | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 10, 1981 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 11 | $568,000 | John Henry | |
| Volante Handicap G3 | Oct 11, 1981 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | T | 11 | $85,450 | Seafood | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 11, 1981 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $218,500 | Love Sign |
| 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 | |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Oct 17, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $113,200 | Guilty Conscience | |
| Tanforan Handicap G3 | Oct 17, 1981 | BM | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $83,050 | The Bart | |
| E. P. Taylor Stakes G3 | Oct 17, 1981 | WO | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 9 | $115,000 | De La Rose |
| Hawthorne Derby G3 | Oct 17, 1981 | HAW | 3 | 8.5 | D | 14 | $112,000 | Jeremy Jet | |
| Alcibiades Stakes G2 | Oct 17, 1981 | KEE | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $161,475 | Apalachee Honey |
| Las Palmas Handicap G3 | Oct 18, 1981 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $84,250 | Ack's Secret |
| Rothmans International Stakes G1 | Oct 18, 1981 | WO | 3U | 13.0 | T | 14 | $308,750 | Open Call | |
| Gardenia Stakes G3 | Oct 24, 1981 | M | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $164,150 | Vain Gold |
| Breeders' Futurity G2 | Oct 24, 1981 | KEE | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $155,000 | D'Accord | |
| Laurel Futurity G1 | Oct 24, 1981 | LRL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $191,150 | Deputy Minister | |
| Turf Classic G1 | Oct 24, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $300,000 | April Run | |
| Long Island Handicap G2 | Oct 25, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 12 | $117,400 | Euphrosyne |
| Carleton F. Burke Handicap G2 | Oct 25, 1981 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 10 | $112,200 | Spence Bay | |
| Stuyvesant Handicap G3 | Oct 31, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | D | 12 | $113,800 | Idyll | |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 31, 1981 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $164,700 | Glorious Song |
| Selima Stakes G1 | Oct 31, 1981 | LRL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $210,835 | Snow Plow |
| Norfolk Stakes G1 | Oct 31, 1981 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $234,650 | Stalwart | |
| Yellow Ribbon Invitational Stakes G1 | Nov 1, 1981 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 11 | $300,000 | Queen to Conquer |
| Ladies Handicap G1 | Nov 1, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $110,400 | Jameela |
| Tempted Stakes G2 | Nov 2, 1981 | AQU | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $55,000 | Choral Group |
| Knickerbocker Handicap G3 | Nov 3, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $55,900 | Ghazwan | |
| Young America Stakes G1 | Nov 5, 1981 | M | 2 | 8.5 | D | 14 | $282,750 | Deputy Minister | |
| Washington D. C. International G1 | Nov 7, 1981 | LRL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $250,000 | Providential II | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G1 | Nov 7, 1981 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $240,650 | Header Card |
| 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 |
| Oak Tree Invitational Handicap G1 | Nov 8, 1981 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $300,000 | John Henry | |
| Meadowlands Cup G2 | Nov 12, 1981 | M | 3U | 10.0 | D | 14 | $336,800 | Princelet | |
| Remsen Stakes G1 | Nov 14, 1981 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $172,500 | Laser Light | |
| Chrysanthemum Handicap G3 | Nov 14, 1981 | LRL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 11 | $47,000 | Trevita |
| El Camino Real Stakes G2 | Nov 14, 1981 | BM | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $111,500 | Cassaleria | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Nov 15, 1981 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 8 | $113,700 | Silveyville | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G1 | Nov 15, 1981 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $83,700 | Snow Plow |
| Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes G3 | Nov 21, 1981 | CD | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $132,135 | El Baba | |
| Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap G2 | Nov 21, 1981 | HAW | 3U | 10.0 | D | 16 | $169,600 | Spruce Bouquet | |
| 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 | |
| Firenze Handicap G2 | Dec 5, 1981 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $55,100 | Tina Tina Too |
| 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 | |
| Gallant Fox Handicap G2 | Dec 12, 1981 | AQU | 3U | 13.0 | D | 11 | $85,500 | Alla Breva | |
| 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 |