1998 Grade 1 Stakes Races
Other 1998 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Handicap G1 | Jan 24, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Exotic Wood |
| Donn Handicap G1 | Feb 7, 1998 | GP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $300,000 | Skip Away | |
| Santa Maria Handicap G1 | Feb 14, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $200,000 | India Divina |
| Las Virgenes Stakes G1 | Feb 15, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Keeper Hill |
| Gulfstream Park Handicap G1 | Feb 28, 1998 | GP | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Skip Away | |
| Santa Anita Handicap G1 | Mar 7, 1998 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | D | 4 | $980,000 | Malek | |
| Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap G1 | Mar 8, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 10 | $300,000 | Toda Una Dama |
| Florida Derby G1 | Mar 14, 1998 | GP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $750,000 | Cape Town | |
| Santa Anita Oaks G1 | Mar 15, 1998 | SA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Hedonist |
| Oaklawn Handicap G1 | Apr 4, 1998 | OP | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Precocity | |
| Santa Anita Derby G1 | Apr 4, 1998 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Indian Charlie | |
| Ashland Stakes G1 | Apr 4, 1998 | KEE | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $555,500 | Well Chosen |
| Apple Blossom Handicap G1 | Apr 10, 1998 | OP | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Escena |
| San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap G1 | Apr 19, 1998 | SA | 3U | 14.0 | T | 10 | $400,000 | Amerique | |
| Kentucky Oaks G1 | May 1, 1998 | CD | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 13 | $605,500 | Keeper Hill |
| Kentucky Derby G1 | May 2, 1998 | CD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 15 | $1,038,800 | Real Quiet | |
| Turf Classic Stakes G1 | May 2, 1998 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $281,100 | Joyeux Danseur | |
| Carter Handicap G1 | May 3, 1998 | AQU | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $200,000 | Wild Rush | |
| Pimlico Special Handicap G1 | May 9, 1998 | PIM | 3U | 9.5 | D | 5 | $750,000 | Skip Away | |
| Preakness Stakes G1 | May 16, 1998 | PIM | 3 | 9.5 | D | 10 | $1,000,000 | Real Quiet | |
| Metropolitan Handicap G1 | May 25, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Wild Rush | |
| Hollywood Turf Handicap G1 | May 25, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 7 | $400,000 | Storm Trooper | |
| Milady Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | May 30, 1998 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $264,400 | I Ain't Bluffing |
| Manhattan Handicap G1 | Jun 6, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | T | 9 | $250,000 | Chief Bearhart | |
| Belmont Stakes G1 | Jun 6, 1998 | BEL | 3 | 12.0 | D | 11 | $1,000,000 | Victory Gallop | |
| Gamely Breeders' Cup Handicap G1 | Jun 7, 1998 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $264,800 | Fiji |
| Acorn Stakes G1 | Jun 7, 1998 | BEL | 3 | F | 8.0 | D | 10 | $150,000 | Jersey Girl |
| Hempstead Handicap G1 | Jun 20, 1998 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Mossflower |
| Vanity Invitational Handicap G1 | Jun 27, 1998 | HOL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $350,000 | Escena |
| Mother Goose Stakes G1 | Jun 27, 1998 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 11 | $200,000 | Jersey Girl |
| Hollywood Gold Cup G1 | Jun 28, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $1,000,000 | Skip Away | |
| Beverly Hills Handicap G1 | Jul 4, 1998 | HOL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 7 | $300,000 | Squeak |
| Coaching Club American Oaks G1 | Jul 25, 1998 | BEL | 3 | F | 12.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Banshee Breeze |
| Test Stakes G1 | Aug 1, 1998 | SAR | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 11 | $200,000 | Jersey Girl |
| Ramona Handicap G1 | Aug 1, 1998 | DMR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $300,000 | See You Soon |
| Go For Wand Handicap G1 | Aug 2, 1998 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Aldiza |
| Eddie Read Handicap G1 | Aug 2, 1998 | DMR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 5 | $300,000 | Subordination | |
| Whitney Handicap G1 | Aug 8, 1998 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $400,000 | Awesome Again | |
| Buick Haskell Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 9, 1998 | MTH | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $1,000,000 | Coronado's Quest | |
| Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap G1 | Aug 15, 1998 | SAR | 3U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $300,000 | Cetewayo | |
| Pacific Classic G1 | Aug 15, 1998 | DMR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 9 | $1,000,000 | Free House | |
| Alabama Stakes G1 | Aug 22, 1998 | SAR | 3 | F | 10.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Banshee Breeze |
| Del Mar Oaks G1 | Aug 23, 1998 | DMR | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 10 | $250,000 | Sicy d'Alsace |
| Ballerina Handicap G1 | Aug 23, 1998 | SAR | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Stop Traffic |
| Personal Ensign Handicap G1 | Aug 28, 1998 | SAR | 3U | F | 10.0 | D | 8 | $400,000 | Tomisue's Delight |
| Travers Stakes G1 | Aug 29, 1998 | SAR | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $750,000 | Coronado's Quest | |
| Spinaway Stakes G1 | Sep 4, 1998 | SAR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Things Change |
| Hopeful Stakes G1 | Sep 5, 1998 | SAR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Lucky Roberto | |
| Man O' War Stakes G1 | Sep 12, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 9 | $400,000 | Daylami | |
| Gazelle Handicap G1 | Sep 12, 1998 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Tap to Music |
| Woodward Stakes G1 | Sep 19, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $500,000 | Skip Away | |
| Ruffian Handicap G1 | Sep 19, 1998 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Sharp Cat |
| Futurity Stakes G1 | Sep 20, 1998 | BEL | 2 | 8.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Lemon Drop Kid | |
| Matron Stakes G1 | Sep 20, 1998 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Oh What a Windfall |
| Vosburgh Stakes G1 | Sep 26, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Affirmed Success | |
| Super Derby G1 | Sep 27, 1998 | LAD | 3 | 10.0 | D | 7 | $700,000 | Arch | |
| Flower Bowl Invitational Handicap G1 | Oct 3, 1998 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 5 | $400,000 | Auntie Mame |
| Oak Tree Turf Championship G1 | Oct 4, 1998 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 5 | $300,000 | Military | |
| Oak Leaf Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 1998 | SA | 2 | F | 8.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Excellent Meeting |
| Queen Elizabeth Ii Challenge Cup Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 1998 | KEE | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 9 | $400,000 | Tenski |
| Turf Classic Invitational Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $500,000 | Buck's Boy | |
| Beldame Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 1998 | BEL | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $400,000 | Sharp Cat |
| Frizette Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 1998 | BEL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 5 | $400,000 | Confessional |
| Champagne Stakes G1 | Oct 10, 1998 | BEL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 7 | $400,000 | The Groom Is Red | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 | Oct 10, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 6 | $1,000,000 | Wagon Limit | |
| Meadowlands Cup Handicap G1 | Oct 16, 1998 | M | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $500,000 | K.J.'s Appeal | |
| Three Chimneys Spinster Stakes G1 | Oct 17, 1998 | KEE | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $551,500 | Banshee Breeze |
| Breeders' Cup Classic G1 | Nov 7, 1998 | CD | 3U | 10.0 | D | 10 | $4,689,920 | Awesome Again | |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile G1 | Nov 7, 1998 | CD | 2 | 8.5 | D | 13 | $916,000 | Answer Lively | |
| Breeders' Cup Mile G1 | Nov 7, 1998 | CD | 3U | 8.0 | T | 14 | $916,000 | Da Hoss | |
| Breeders' Cup Turf G1 | Nov 7, 1998 | CD | 3U | 12.0 | T | 13 | $1,832,000 | Buck's Boy | |
| Breeders' Cup Distaff G1 | Nov 7, 1998 | CD | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $1,832,000 | Escena |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies G1 | Nov 7, 1998 | CD | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $916,000 | Silverbulletday |
| Breeders' Cup Sprint G1 | Nov 7, 1998 | CD | 3U | 6.0 | D | 14 | $1,007,600 | Reraise | |
| Yellow Ribbon Stakes G1 | Nov 8, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Fiji |
| Cigar Mile Handicap G1 | Nov 28, 1998 | AQU | 3U | 8.0 | D | 8 | $300,000 | Sir Bear | |
| Hollywood Derby Stakes G1 | Nov 29, 1998 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Vergennes | |
| Matriarch Stakes G1 | Nov 29, 1998 | HOL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $700,000 | Squeak |
| Hollywood Futurity G1 | Dec 12, 1998 | HOL | 2 | 8.5 | D | 5 | $393,000 | Tactical Cat | |
| Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes G1 | Dec 12, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 10 | $500,000 | Lazy Lode | |
| Hollywood Starlet Stakes G1 | Dec 13, 1998 | HOL | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $400,000 | Excellent Meeting |
| Malibu Stakes G1 | Dec 26, 1998 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 10 | $200,000 | Run Man Run | |
| La Brea Stakes G1 | Dec 27, 1998 | SA | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Magical Allure |