1989 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1989 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Stakes G1 | Jan 15, 1989 | SA | 4 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $228,200 | Mi Preferido | |
| La Canada Stakes G1 | Feb 4, 1989 | SA | 4 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $215,300 | Goodbye Halo |
| Donn Handicap G1 | Feb 5, 1989 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 12 | $200,000 | Cryptoclearance | |
| Charles Handicap Strub Stakes G1 | Feb 5, 1989 | SA | 4 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Nasr El Arab | |
| San Antonio Handicap G1 | Feb 12, 1989 | SA | 4U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $272,100 | Super Diamond | |
| Las Virgenes Stakes G1 | Feb 18, 1989 | SA | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $133,450 | Kool Arrival |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Feb 19, 1989 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Bayakoa |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Feb 26, 1989 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Slew City Slew | |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 4, 1989 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $500,000 | Mercedes Won | |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 5, 1989 | SA | 4U | 10.0 | D | 11 | $1,000,500 | Martial Law | |
| Pan American Handicap G1 | Mar 7, 1989 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | dt | 8 | $300,000 | Mi Selecto | |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Mar 12, 1989 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $215,400 | Imaginary Lady |
| Santa Ana Handicap G1 | Mar 18, 1989 | SA | 4U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $164,600 | Maria Jesse |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G1 | Mar 25, 1989 | SA | 4U | 12.0 | T | 5 | $264,900 | Frankly Perfect | |
| Widener Handicap G1 | Apr 1, 1989 | HIA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Cryptoclearance | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G1 | Apr 1, 1989 | SA | 4U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $218,800 | No Review |
| Flamingo Stakes G1 | Apr 8, 1989 | HIA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $300,000 | Awe Inspiring | |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 8, 1989 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Sunday Silence | |
| Oaklawn Handicap G1 | Apr 15, 1989 | OP | 4U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $400,000 | Slew City Slew | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 15, 1989 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $286,000 | Western Playboy | |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 19, 1989 | OP | 4U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Bayakoa |
| Fantasy Stakes G1 | Apr 21, 1989 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Fantastic Look |
| Wood Memorial Invitational Stakes G1 | Apr 22, 1989 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $568,000 | Easy Goer | |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 22, 1989 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 13 | $242,200 | Gorgeous |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 23, 1989 | SA | 4U | 14.0 | T | 8 | $400,000 | Nasr El Arab | |
| Top Flight Handicap G1 | Apr 23, 1989 | AQU | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $222,800 | Banker's Lady |
| Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap G1 | Apr 29, 1989 | HIA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 5 | $200,000 | El Senor | |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 5, 1989 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $231,600 | Open Mind |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 6, 1989 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 15 | $749,200 | Sunday Silence | |
| Carter Handicap G1 | May 6, 1989 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $234,800 | On the Line | |
| Shuvee Handicap G1 | May 13, 1989 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $174,300 | Banker's Lady |
| John Henry Handicap G1 | May 14, 1989 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $163,900 | Peace | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 20, 1989 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 8 | $674,200 | Sunday Silence | |
| Mervyn Leroy Handicap G1 | May 21, 1989 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 5 | $212,800 | Ruhlmann | |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | May 27, 1989 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 11 | $186,600 | Open Mind |
| Hollywood Turf Handicap G1 | May 29, 1989 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $500,000 | Great Communicator | |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 29, 1989 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 8 | $589,000 | Proper Reality | |
| Gamely Handicap G1 | Jun 3, 1989 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $108,400 | Fitzwilliam Place |
| Californian Stakes G1 | Jun 4, 1989 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $320,800 | Sabona | |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 10, 1989 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 10 | $1,689,200 | Easy Goer | |
| Hempstead Handicap G1 | Jun 10, 1989 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $225,200 | Rose's Cantina |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 11, 1989 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $227,200 | Open Mind |
| Milady Handicap G1 | Jun 17, 1989 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $159,000 | Bayakoa |
| Bowling Green Handicap G1 | Jun 18, 1989 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 10 | $241,600 | El Senor | |
| Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap G1 | Jun 25, 1989 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Blushing John | |
| Beverly Hills Handicap G1 | Jul 2, 1989 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $160,600 | Claire Marine |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 3, 1989 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 6 | $283,500 | Open Mind |
| American Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1989 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $318,600 | Mister Wonderful | |
| Suburban Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1989 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 12 | $431,200 | Dancing Spree | |
| Hollywood Oaks G1 | Jul 9, 1989 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $160,200 | Gorgeous |
| Arlington Classic G1 | Jul 15, 1989 | ARL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 8 | $207,500 | Clever Trevor | |
| Vanity Handicap G1 | Jul 15, 1989 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Bayakoa |
| United Nations Handicap G1 | Jul 19, 1989 | ATL | 3U | 9.5 | T | 5 | $200,000 | Yankee Affair | |
| Sunset Handicap G1 | Jul 21, 1989 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $269,700 | Pranke | |
| Monmouth Oaks G1 | Jul 22, 1989 | MTH | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Dream Deal |
| Brooklyn Handicap G1 | Jul 22, 1989 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 6 | $397,600 | Forever Silver | |
| Delaware Handicap G1 | Jul 22, 1989 | DEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 4 | $108,150 | Nastique |
| Haskell Invitational Handicap G1 | Jul 29, 1989 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | King Glorious | |
| Sword Dancer Handicap G1 | Jul 29, 1989 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $233,200 | El Senor | |
| Test Stakes G1 | Aug 3, 1989 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 5 | $169,200 | Safely Kept |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Aug 5, 1989 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $287,500 | Easy Goer | |
| American Derby G1 | Aug 5, 1989 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | D | 8 | $207,500 | Awe Inspiring | |
| Ballerina Stakes G1 | Aug 11, 1989 | SAR | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 11 | $121,800 | Proper Evidence |
| Arlington Handicap G1 | Aug 12, 1989 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 5 | $200,000 | Unknown Quantity II | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 12, 1989 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 7 | $232,400 | Open Mind |
| Eddie Read Handicap G1 | Aug 13, 1989 | DMR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $275,250 | Saratoga Passage | |
| Bernard Baruch Handicap G1 | Aug 13, 1989 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $123,200 | Steinlen | |
| Ramona Handicap G1 | Aug 19, 1989 | DMR | 4U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $270,250 | Brown Bess |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 19, 1989 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 6 | $1,088,500 | Easy Goer | |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Aug 26, 1989 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 8 | $234,000 | Summer Squall | |
| Philip Handicap Iselin Handicap G1 | Aug 26, 1989 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 9 | $250,000 | Proper Reality | |
| John A. Morris Handicap G1 | Aug 27, 1989 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $111,800 | Colonial Waters |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Aug 28, 1989 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 7 | $236,400 | Stella Madrid |
| Gazelle Handicap G1 | Aug 30, 1989 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $112,400 | Tactile |
| Arlington Million G1 | Sep 3, 1989 | ARL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 13 | $1,000,000 | Steinlen | |
| Manhattan Handicap G1 | Sep 3, 1989 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 8 | $122,400 | Milesius | |
| Secretariat Stakes G1 | Sep 4, 1989 | ARL | 3 | 10.0 | T | 8 | $250,000 | Hawkster | |
| Jerome Handicap G1 | Sep 4, 1989 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 5 | $224,800 | De Roche | |
| Maskette Stakes G1 | Sep 9, 1989 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $111,800 | Miss Brio |
| Del Mar Futurity G1 | Sep 13, 1989 | DMR | 2 | 8.0 | D | 12 | $372,100 | Drag Race | |
| Woodward Handicap G1 | Sep 16, 1989 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 5 | $809,000 | Easy Goer | |
| Flower Bowl Handicap G1 | Sep 16, 1989 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 11 | $124,800 | River Memories |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 17, 1989 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $125,600 | Senor Pete | |
| Pegasus Handicap G1 | Sep 22, 1989 | M | 3 | 9.0 | D | 12 | $300,000 | Norquestor | |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Sep 23, 1989 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 8 | $470,400 | Yankee Affair | |
| Super Derby G1 | Sep 24, 1989 | LAD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Sunday Silence | |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 24, 1989 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $226,400 | Bayakoa |
| Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes G1 | Sep 30, 1989 | ARL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $233,400 | Trumpet's Blare |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 30, 1989 | BEL | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $136,200 | Stella Madrid |
| Cowdin Stakes G1 | Sep 30, 1989 | BEL | 2 | 7.0 | D | 6 | $114,600 | Adjudicating | |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity G1 | Oct 1, 1989 | ARL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $398,100 | Secret Hello | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 7, 1989 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | D | 7 | $1,099,000 | Easy Goer | |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Oct 8, 1989 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 5 | $225,200 | Sewickley | |
| Turf Classic G1 | Oct 8, 1989 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 7 | $654,250 | Yankee Affair | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G1 | Oct 9, 1989 | SA | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $256,450 | Dominant Dancer |
| Meadowlands Cup Handicap G1 | Oct 13, 1989 | M | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | Mi Selecto | |
| Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 14, 1989 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 6 | $265,250 | Bayakoa |
| Oak Tree Invitational Handicap G1 | Oct 14, 1989 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $500,000 | Hawkster | |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 14, 1989 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $294,500 | Stella Madrid |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 14, 1989 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $572,000 | Adjudicating | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 15, 1989 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $283,500 | Tactile |
| Norfolk Stakes G1 | Oct 15, 1989 | SA | 2 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $277,400 | Grand Canyon | |
| E. P. Taylor Stakes G1 | Oct 22, 1989 | WO | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $346,500 | Braiswick |
| Rothmans International Handicap G1 | Oct 22, 1989 | WO | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $959,000 | Hodges Bay | |
| International Handicap G1 | Oct 22, 1989 | LRL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 11 | $750,000 | Caltech | |
| Budweiser International Handicap G1 | Oct 22, 1989 | LRL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 11 | $750,000 | Caltech | |
| Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 | Nov 4, 1989 | GP | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | Bayakoa |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 | Nov 4, 1989 | GP | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Go for Wand |
| Breeders' Cup Sprint G1 | Nov 4, 1989 | GP | 3U | 6.0 | D | 13 | $1,000,000 | Dancing Spree | |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 4, 1989 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $3,000,000 | Sunday Silence | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1 | Nov 4, 1989 | GP | 2 | A | 8.5 | D | 12 | $1,000,000 | Rhythm |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Nov 4, 1989 | GP | 3U | 8.0 | T | 11 | $1,000,000 | Steinlen | |
| Breeders' Cup Turf G1 | Nov 4, 1989 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 14 | $2,000,000 | Prized | |
| Yellow Ribbon Invitational Stakes G1 | Nov 12, 1989 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 11 | $400,000 | Brown Bess |
| Carleton F. Burke Handicap G1 | Nov 13, 1989 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 10 | $224,400 | Alwuhush | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G1 | Nov 18, 1989 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $182,400 | Rootentootenwooten |
| Hollywood Derby G1 | Nov 19, 1989 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 13 | $200,000 | Live the Dream | |
| Ladies Handicap G1 | Nov 19, 1989 | AQU | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $235,200 | Dance Teacher |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Dec 3, 1989 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Cheval Volant |
| Hollywood Turf Cup Handicap G1 | Dec 10, 1989 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Frankly Perfect | |
| Hollywood Futurity G1 | Dec 17, 1989 | HOL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $1,000,000 | Grand Canyon | |
| Matriarch Stakes G1 | Dec 24, 1989 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 7 | $200,000 | Claire Marine |