1986 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1986 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Stakes G1 | Jan 19, 1986 | SA | 4 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $219,300 | Right Con | |
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 2, 1986 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 12 | $539,250 | Nostalgia's Star | |
| La Canada Stakes G1 | Feb 9, 1986 | SA | 4 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $210,700 | Lady's Secret |
| San Antonio Handicap G1 | Feb 16, 1986 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $268,700 | Hatim | |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Feb 22, 1986 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Skip Trial | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Feb 23, 1986 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Lady's Secret |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 1, 1986 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 16 | $500,000 | Snow Chief | |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 2, 1986 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 13 | $1,139,500 | Greinton | |
| Pan American Handicap G1 | Mar 6, 1986 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 11 | $300,000 | Powder Break | |
| Santa Ana Handicap G1 | Mar 8, 1986 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | dt | 6 | $157,800 | Videogenic |
| San Felipe Handicap G1 | Mar 16, 1986 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 5 | $181,600 | Variety Road | |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Mar 23, 1986 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $210,700 | Hidden Light |
| Widener Handicap G1 | Mar 29, 1986 | HIA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $230,000 | Turkoman | |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 29, 1986 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $261,600 | Dahar | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Mar 30, 1986 | SA | 4U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $209,800 | Mountain Bear |
| Flamingo Stakes G1 | Apr 5, 1986 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $300,000 | Badger Land | |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 6, 1986 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Snow Chief | |
| Fantasy Stakes G1 | Apr 12, 1986 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $274,400 | Tiffany Lass |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 16, 1986 | OP | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $270,300 | Love Smitten |
| Wood Memorial Invitational G1 | Apr 19, 1986 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $347,500 | Broad Brush | |
| Arkansas Derby G1 | Apr 19, 1986 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 14 | $500,000 | Rampage | |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 19, 1986 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $204,250 | Classy Cathy |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 20, 1986 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Dahar | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 24, 1986 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $268,600 | Bachelor Beau | |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G1 | Apr 26, 1986 | HIA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $230,000 | Sondrio | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | Apr 26, 1986 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $249,400 | Ride Sally |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 2, 1986 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 12 | $187,850 | Tiffany Lass |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 3, 1986 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 16 | $784,400 | Ferdinand | |
| John Henry Handicap G1 | May 4, 1986 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 5 | $209,200 | Palace Music | |
| Shuvee Handicap G1 | May 17, 1986 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $138,800 | Lady's Secret |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 17, 1986 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 7 | $534,400 | Snow Chief | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 24, 1986 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 8 | $231,800 | Lotka |
| Peter Pan Stakes G1 | May 25, 1986 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $144,800 | Danzig Connection | |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 26, 1986 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 8 | $349,500 | Garthorn | |
| Hollywood Invitational Handicap G1 | May 26, 1986 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $300,000 | Flying Pidgeon | |
| Californian Stakes G1 | Jun 1, 1986 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 7 | $323,400 | Precisionist | |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 7, 1986 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 10 | $564,400 | Danzig Connection | |
| Gamely Handicap G1 | Jun 8, 1986 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $160,400 | La Koumia |
| Hempstead Handicap G1 | Jun 8, 1986 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $165,250 | Endear |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 14, 1986 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $225,500 | Life At the Top |
| Bowling Green Handicap G1 | Jun 15, 1986 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 13 | $248,650 | Uptown Swell | |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1986 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $334,500 | Roo Art | |
| Sunset Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1986 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $324,000 | Zoffany | |
| Dwyer Stakes G1 | Jul 5, 1986 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 4 | $190,300 | Ogygian | |
| Hollywood Oaks G1 | Jul 6, 1986 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $207,100 | Hidden Light |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 6, 1986 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 8 | $282,800 | Valley Victory |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jul 13, 1986 | HOL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 5 | $250,000 | Magnificent Lindy |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Jul 19, 1986 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 6 | $331,500 | Little Missouri | |
| Monmouth Oaks G1 | Jul 19, 1986 | MTH | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 12 | $166,950 | Fighter Fox |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Jul 20, 1986 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $115,200 | Shocker T. |
| Hollywood Gold Cup G1 | Jul 20, 1986 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Super Diamond | |
| Swaps Stakes G1 | Jul 21, 1986 | HOL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 9 | $250,000 | Clear Choice | |
| Haskell Invitational Handicap G1 | Jul 26, 1986 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Wise Times | |
| Sword Dancer Handicap G1 | Jul 26, 1986 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $289,100 | Southern Sultan | |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Aug 2, 1986 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $342,500 | Lady's Secret | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 9, 1986 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $281,200 | Classy Cathy |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Aug 9, 1986 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 8 | $176,000 | Manila | |
| Philip Handicap Iselin Handicap G1 | Aug 16, 1986 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $318,800 | Roo Art | |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 16, 1986 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $344,500 | Wise Times | |
| Arlington Classic G1 | Aug 19, 1986 | ARL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 13 | $166,200 | Sumptious | |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 23, 1986 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 4 | $211,200 | Gulch | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 25, 1986 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 4 | $222,800 | Tappiano |
| Gazelle Handicap G1 | Aug 27, 1986 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 4 | $135,800 | Classy Cathy |
| Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes G1 | Aug 29, 1986 | ARL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $276,100 | Delicate Vine |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Aug 30, 1986 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $332,000 | Precisionist | |
| Arlington Handicap G1 | Aug 31, 1986 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $192,250 | Mourjane | |
| Budweiser-Arlington Million G1 | Aug 31, 1986 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 14 | $1,000,000 | Estrapade | |
| Arlington Million G1 | Aug 31, 1986 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 14 | $1,000,000 | Estrapade | |
| Secretariat Stakes G1 | Sep 1, 1986 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 10 | $170,850 | Southjet | |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G1 | Sep 1, 1986 | ARL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 11 | $500,700 | Bet Twice | |
| Jerome Handicap G1 | Sep 1, 1986 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 5 | $217,700 | Ogygian | |
| Maskette Stakes G1 | Sep 6, 1986 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $137,600 | Lady's Secret |
| Ramona Handicap G1 | Sep 7, 1986 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $162,850 | Auspiciante |
| Manhattan Handicap G1 | Sep 7, 1986 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $148,000 | Danger's Hour | |
| Del Mar Futurity G1 | Sep 10, 1986 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $260,285 | Qualify | |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 13, 1986 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $153,200 | Gulch | |
| Flower Bowl Handicap G1 | Sep 13, 1986 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 12 | $152,200 | Dismasted |
| Marlboro Cup Handicap G1 | Sep 13, 1986 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $500,000 | Turkoman | |
| Turf Classic G1 | Sep 20, 1986 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $705,250 | Manila | |
| Super Derby G1 | Sep 20, 1986 | LAD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Wise Times | |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 21, 1986 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $280,400 | Lady's Secret |
| Cowdin Stakes G1 | Sep 27, 1986 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $233,600 | Polish Navy | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 28, 1986 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $135,000 | Tappiano |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 4, 1986 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 6 | $850,500 | Crème Fraiche | |
| Laurel Futurity G1 | Oct 4, 1986 | LRL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 5 | $253,575 | Bet Twice | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G1 | Oct 5, 1986 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $316,750 | Sacahuista |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Oct 11, 1986 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 7 | $340,000 | Dance of Life | |
| Norfolk Stakes G1 | Oct 11, 1986 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 6 | $327,800 | Capote | |
| Young America Stakes G1 | Oct 11, 1986 | M | 2 | 8.5 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Conquistarose | |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 11, 1986 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $254,400 | Top Corsage |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 12, 1986 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 4 | $321,000 | Lady's Secret |
| Oak Tree Invitational Stakes G1 | Oct 12, 1986 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Estrapade | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 13, 1986 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 3 | $274,000 | Personal Ensign |
| Meadowlands Cup G1 | Oct 18, 1986 | M | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Broad Brush | |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 18, 1986 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 7 | $337,500 | Polish Navy | |
| Rothmans International Stakes G1 | Oct 19, 1986 | WO | 3U | 13.0 | T | 9 | $702,500 | Southjet | |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 1, 1986 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 11 | $3,000,000 | Skywalker | |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Nov 1, 1986 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 14 | $1,000,000 | Last Tycoon | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Stakes G1 | Nov 1, 1986 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Brave Raj |
| Breeders' Cup Sprint Stakes G1 | Nov 1, 1986 | SA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 9 | $1,000,000 | Smile | |
| Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 | Nov 1, 1986 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Lady's Secret |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Stakes G1 | Nov 1, 1986 | SA | 2 | A | 8.5 | D | 13 | $1,000,000 | Capote |
| Breeders' Cup Turf Stakes G1 | Nov 1, 1986 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $2,000,000 | Manila | |
| Yellow Ribbon Invitational Stakes G1 | Nov 2, 1986 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 12 | $400,000 | Bonne Ile |
| Carleton F. Burke Handicap G1 | Nov 3, 1986 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 10 | $224,200 | Louis Le Grand | |
| Selima Stakes G1 | Nov 15, 1986 | LRL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $258,425 | Collins |
| Washington D. C. International G1 | Nov 15, 1986 | LRL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 12 | $600,000 | Lieutenant's Lark | |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Nov 16, 1986 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 12 | $237,500 | Spellbound | |
| Ladies Handicap G1 | Nov 16, 1986 | AQU | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $283,600 | Life At the Top |
| Remsen Stakes G1 | Nov 22, 1986 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $292,800 | Java Gold | |
| Matriarch Invitational Stakes G1 | Nov 23, 1986 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 12 | $250,000 | Auspiciante |
| Demoiselle Stakes G1 | Nov 23, 1986 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $224,900 | Tappiano |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Nov 29, 1986 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $286,400 | King's Swan | |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Nov 30, 1986 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $535,500 | Very Subtle |
| Hollywood Turf Cup Invitational G1 | Dec 7, 1986 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $500,000 | Alphabatim | |
| Hollywood Futurity G1 | Dec 14, 1986 | HOL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Temperate Sil |