1983 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1983 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Stakes G1 | Jan 23, 1983 | SA | 4 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $144,650 | Wavering Monarch | |
| La Canada Stakes G1 | Jan 29, 1983 | SA | 4 | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $169,400 | Avigaition |
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 6, 1983 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 10 | $290,500 | Swing Till Dawn | |
| San Antonio Handicap G1 | Feb 20, 1983 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $222,300 | Bates Motel | |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Feb 26, 1983 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 12 | $186,050 | Christmas Past | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Feb 27, 1983 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $250,000 | Marimbula |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 5, 1983 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 13 | $250,000 | Croeso | |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 6, 1983 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 17 | $542,350 | Bates Motel | |
| Pan American Handicap G1 | Mar 7, 1983 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $136,825 | Field Cat | |
| Santa Susana Stakes G1 | Mar 13, 1983 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $161,400 | Fabulous Notion |
| Widener Handicap G1 | Mar 26, 1983 | HIA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $148,750 | Swing Till Dawn | |
| Flamingo Stakes G1 | Apr 2, 1983 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 14 | $250,000 | Current Hope | |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Apr 2, 1983 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $210,900 | Erins Isle | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Apr 9, 1983 | SA | 4U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $134,900 | Avigaition |
| Fantasy Stakes G1 | Apr 9, 1983 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $281,800 | Brindy Brindy |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 10, 1983 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $310,500 | Marfa | |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 13, 1983 | OP | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 13 | $287,700 | Miss Huntington |
| Arkansas Derby G1 | Apr 16, 1983 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 14 | $293,900 | Sunny's Halo | |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G1 | Apr 23, 1983 | HIA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $163,500 | Nijinsky's Secret | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G1 | Apr 23, 1983 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $169,500 | Slew o' Gold | |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 24, 1983 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 12 | $300,000 | Erins Isle | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | Apr 24, 1983 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $108,600 | Adept |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 28, 1983 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $187,575 | Play Fellow | |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 6, 1983 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $179,950 | Princess Rooney |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 7, 1983 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 20 | $531,000 | Sunny's Halo | |
| Century Handicap G1 | May 7, 1983 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $166,100 | The Wonder | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 21, 1983 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 12 | $346,200 | Deputed Testamony | |
| Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap G1 | May 22, 1983 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $300,000 | Erins Isle | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 28, 1983 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $115,600 | Ski Goggle |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 30, 1983 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 13 | $242,000 | Star Choice | |
| Gamely Handicap G1 | May 30, 1983 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $109,800 | Pride of Rosewood |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 1983 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 15 | $358,500 | Caveat | |
| Californian Stakes G1 | Jun 12, 1983 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $327,000 | The Wonder | |
| Arlington Classic G1 | Jun 12, 1983 | ARL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $109,000 | Play Fellow | |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 18, 1983 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $140,250 | Able Money |
| Bowling Green Handicap G1 | Jun 19, 1983 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $175,200 | Tantalizing | |
| Hollywood Gold Cup G1 | Jun 26, 1983 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Island Whirl | |
| Dwyer Stakes G1 | Jul 2, 1983 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $116,400 | Au Point | |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Jul 2, 1983 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 13 | $150,000 | Acaroid | |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1983 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $281,000 | Winter's Tale | |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 9, 1983 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 16 | $179,100 | High Schemes |
| Hollywood Oaks G1 | Jul 10, 1983 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $108,900 | Heartlight No. One |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jul 17, 1983 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $200,000 | A Kiss For Luck |
| American Derby G1 | Jul 17, 1983 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 8 | $108,500 | Play Fellow | |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Jul 23, 1983 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 13 | $288,000 | Highland Blade | |
| Swaps Stakes G1 | Jul 24, 1983 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $165,000 | Hyperborean | |
| Sunset Handicap G1 | Jul 25, 1983 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $227,600 | Craelius | |
| Haskell Invitational Handicap G1 | Jul 30, 1983 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $200,000 | Deputed Testamony | |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Jul 30, 1983 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $173,100 | Island Whirl | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 6, 1983 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 5 | $109,800 | Spit Curl |
| Sorority Stakes G1 | Aug 6, 1983 | MTH | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 11 | $213,750 | Officer's Ball |
| Sapling Stakes G1 | Aug 13, 1983 | MTH | 2 | 6.0 | D | 9 | $215,025 | Smart n Slick | |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 13, 1983 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $225,000 | Play Fellow | |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Aug 20, 1983 | SAR | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $111,200 | May Day Eighty |
| Monmouth Handicap G1 | Aug 20, 1983 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $279,200 | Bates Motel | |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 21, 1983 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 13 | $121,200 | Capitol South | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 22, 1983 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 10 | $87,900 | Buzz My Bell |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G1 | Aug 27, 1983 | ARL | 2 | A | 7.0 | D | 17 | $550,225 | All Fired Up |
| Budweiser Million G1 | Aug 28, 1983 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 14 | $1,000,000 | Tolomeo | |
| Million G1 | Aug 28, 1983 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 14 | $1,000,000 | Tolomeo | |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 3, 1983 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $231,500 | Slew o' Gold | |
| Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes G1 | Sep 4, 1983 | ARL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 11 | $197,410 | Miss Oceana |
| Maskette Stakes G1 | Sep 4, 1983 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $112,600 | Ambassador of Luck |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 10, 1983 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $121,525 | Swale | |
| Flower Bowl Handicap G1 | Sep 17, 1983 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $113,600 | First Approach |
| Super Derby G1 | Sep 17, 1983 | LAD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Sunny's Halo | |
| Arlington Handicap G1 | Sep 18, 1983 | ARL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $127,000 | Palikaraki | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 24, 1983 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $136,400 | Lucky Lucky Lucky |
| Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap G1 | Sep 24, 1983 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $400,000 | Highland Blade | |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 25, 1983 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 12 | $171,900 | Heartlight No. One |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Oct 1, 1983 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 11 | $294,500 | Majesty's Prince | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 1983 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 10 | $113,400 | Miss Oceana |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 15, 1983 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 12 | $237,000 | Devil's Bag | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 15, 1983 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 11 | $570,000 | Slew o' Gold | |
| Rothmans International Stakes G1 | Oct 16, 1983 | WO | 3U | 13.0 | T | 11 | $520,350 | All Along | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 16, 1983 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $222,000 | Dance Number |
| Selima Stakes G1 | Oct 22, 1983 | LRL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $221,425 | Miss Oceana |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Oct 22, 1983 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $115,000 | A Phenomenon | |
| Turf Classic G1 | Oct 29, 1983 | AQU | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $585,700 | All Along | |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 29, 1983 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $165,675 | Try Something New |
| Laurel Futurity G1 | Oct 29, 1983 | LRL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 5 | $230,250 | Devil's Bag | |
| Young America Stakes G1 | Nov 5, 1983 | M | 2 | 8.5 | D | 16 | $412,300 | Swale | |
| Norfolk Stakes G1 | Nov 5, 1983 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 10 | $281,550 | Fali Time | |
| Yellow Ribbon Invitational Stakes G1 | Nov 6, 1983 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 12 | $400,000 | Sangue |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G1 | Nov 12, 1983 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 9 | $273,850 | Life's Magic |
| Remsen Stakes G1 | Nov 12, 1983 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $224,500 | Dr. Carter | |
| Washington D. C. International G1 | Nov 12, 1983 | LRL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $250,000 | All Along | |
| Oak Tree Invitational G1 | Nov 13, 1983 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $400,000 | Zalataia | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G1 | Nov 13, 1983 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $108,600 | Qualique |
| Meadowlands Cup G1 | Nov 17, 1983 | M | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $400,000 | Slewpy | |
| Ladies Handicap G1 | Nov 19, 1983 | AQU | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 9 | $112,200 | Madamoiselle Forli |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Nov 20, 1983 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $142,650 | Ginger Brink | |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Nov 27, 1983 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Althea |
| Matriarch Stakes G1 | Dec 4, 1983 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $200,000 | Sangue |
| Hollywood Turf Cup G1 | Dec 11, 1983 | HOL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 12 | $500,000 | John Henry | |
| Hollywood Futurity G1 | Dec 18, 1983 | HOL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 12 | $1,049,725 | Fali Time |