1998 Grade 2 Stakes Races
Other 1998 Grades Past Years Graded Stakes| Race | Date | Track | Age | Sex | Distance | Surface | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Handicap G2 | Jan 3, 1998 | GP | 3U | 8.5 | dt | 5 | $100,000 | Sir Cat | |
| San Pasqual Handicap G2 | Jan 10, 1998 | SA | 3U | 8.5 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Hal's Pal | |
| San Fernando Breeders' Cup Stakes G2 | Jan 17, 1998 | SA | 3U | 8.5 | D | 4 | $211,016 | Silver Charm | |
| San Gorgonio Handicap G2 | Jan 17, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $161,450 | Golden Arches |
| El Encino Stakes G2 | Jan 18, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $161,400 | Fleet Lady |
| San Marcos Handicap G2 | Jan 19, 1998 | SA | 3U | 10.0 | T | 6 | $162,300 | Prize Giving | |
| Palos Verdes Handicap G2 | Jan 31, 1998 | SA | 3U | 6.0 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Funontherun | |
| Hutcheson Stakes G2 | Jan 31, 1998 | GP | 3 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $100,000 | Time Limit | |
| San Vicente Stakes G2 | Feb 7, 1998 | SA | 3 | 7.0 | D | 5 | $106,800 | Sea of Secrets | |
| San Antonio Handicap G2 | Feb 7, 1998 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 5 | $300,000 | Gentlemen | |
| Strub Stakes G2 | Feb 7, 1998 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Silver Charm | |
| La Canada Stakes G2 | Feb 8, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Fleet Lady |
| Gulfstream Park Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Feb 14, 1998 | GP | 3U | 11.0 | T | 12 | $189,000 | Flag Down | |
| Barbara Fritchie Handicap G2 | Feb 14, 1998 | LRL | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 10 | $250,000 | J J's Dream |
| General George Handicap G2 | Feb 16, 1998 | LRL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 9 | $250,000 | Royal Haven | |
| San Luis Obispo Handicap G2 | Feb 16, 1998 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $200,000 | Bienvenido | |
| Fountain Of Youth Stakes G2 | Feb 21, 1998 | GP | 3 | 8.5 | D | 4 | $194,000 | Lil's Lad | |
| Davona Dale Stakes G2 | Feb 22, 1998 | GP | 3 | F | 8.3 | D | 10 | $100,000 | Diamond On the Run |
| Buena Vista Handicap G2 | Feb 28, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 8.0 | T | 10 | $169,200 | Dance Parade |
| San Rafael Stakes G2 | Mar 1, 1998 | SA | 3 | 8.0 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Orville N Wilbur's | |
| Rampart Handicap G2 | Mar 1, 1998 | GP | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Dance for Thee |
| San Carlos Handicap G2 | Mar 7, 1998 | SA | 3U | 7.0 | D | 10 | $167,550 | Reality Road | |
| Arcadia Handicap G2 | Mar 7, 1998 | SA | 3U | 8.0 | T | 10 | $168,650 | Hawksley Hill | |
| Pan American Handicap G2 | Mar 7, 1998 | GP | 3U | 12.0 | T | 9 | $250,000 | Buck's Boy | |
| Orchid Handicap G2 | Mar 8, 1998 | GP | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 11 | $200,000 | Colonial Play |
| San Felipe Stakes G2 | Mar 14, 1998 | SA | 3 | 8.5 | D | 5 | $250,000 | Artax | |
| Bonnie Miss Stakes G2 | Mar 16, 1998 | GP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Banshee Breeze |
| Santa Ana Handicap G2 | Mar 21, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $160,800 | Fiji |
| San Luis Rey Stakes G2 | Mar 22, 1998 | SA | 3U | 12.0 | T | 12 | $250,000 | Kessem Power | |
| Jim Beam Stakes G2 | Mar 29, 1998 | TP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $600,000 | Event of the Year | |
| El Rincon Handicap G2 | Apr 4, 1998 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $167,350 | Hawksley Hill | |
| Potrero Grande Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Apr 4, 1998 | SA | 3U | 6.5 | D | 9 | $130,700 | Son of a Pistol | |
| Fantasy Stakes G2 | Apr 5, 1998 | OP | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $250,000 | Silent Eskimo |
| Black Helen Handicap G2 | Apr 11, 1998 | HIA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $200,000 | Sopran Mariduff |
| San Bernardino Handicap G2 | Apr 11, 1998 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 10 | $167,550 | Budroyale | |
| Wood Memorial Stakes G2 | Apr 11, 1998 | AQU | 3 | 9.0 | D | 11 | $500,000 | Coronado's Quest | |
| Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes G2 | Apr 11, 1998 | KEE | 3U | 7.0 | D | 8 | $211,000 | Distorted Humor | |
| Arkansas Derby G2 | Apr 11, 1998 | OP | 3 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $500,000 | Victory Gallop | |
| Blue Grass Stakes G2 | Apr 11, 1998 | KEE | 3 | 9.0 | D | 5 | $700,000 | Halory Hunter | |
| Santa Barbara Handicap G2 | Apr 18, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 5 | $250,000 | Fiji |
| Beaumont Stakes G2 | Apr 18, 1998 | KEE | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 12 | $147,000 | Star of Broadway |
| Coolmore Lexington Stakes G2 | Apr 19, 1998 | KEE | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $368,225 | Classic Cat | |
| Keeneland Lexington Stakes G2 | Apr 19, 1998 | KEE | 3 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $368,225 | Classic Cat | |
| Louisville Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | May 1, 1998 | CD | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 10 | $287,750 | Escena |
| Churchill Downs Handicap G2 | May 2, 1998 | CD | 3U | 7.0 | D | 7 | $166,950 | Distorted Humor | |
| Mervyn Leroy Handicap G2 | May 2, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 7 | $107,200 | Wild Wonder | |
| Withers Stakes G2 | May 2, 1998 | AQU | 3 | 8.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Dice Dancer | |
| Hawthorne Handicap G2 | May 3, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 5 | $106,200 | I Ain't Bluffing | |
| Illinois Derby G2 | May 9, 1998 | SPT | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $500,000 | Yarrow Brae | |
| Black-Eyed Susan Stakes G2 | May 15, 1998 | PIM | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Added Gold |
| Dixie Stakes G2 | May 16, 1998 | PIM | 3U | 9.0 | T | 12 | $200,000 | Yagli | |
| Genuine Risk Handicap G2 | May 16, 1998 | BEL | 3U | F | 6.0 | D | 8 | $138,850 | J J's Dream |
| Railbird Stakes G2 | May 17, 1998 | HOL | 3 | F | 7.0 | D | 6 | $107,100 | Brulay |
| Jersey Derby G2 | May 22, 1998 | GS | 3 | 8.5 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Who Did It and Run | |
| Shuvee Handicap G2 | May 23, 1998 | BEL | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Colonial Minstrel |
| San Francisco Mile Handicap G2 | May 23, 1998 | GG | 3U | 8.0 | T | 6 | $200,000 | Hawksley Hill | |
| Honeymoon Handicap G2 | May 23, 1998 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $106,800 | Country Garden |
| Peter Pan Stakes G2 | May 24, 1998 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $150,000 | Grand Slam | |
| Sheepshead Bay Handicap G2 | May 30, 1998 | BEL | 3U | F | 11.0 | T | 6 | $150,000 | Maxzene |
| Californian Stakes G2 | May 31, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $250,000 | Mud Route | |
| Riva Ridge Stakes G2 | Jun 6, 1998 | BEL | 3 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $136,750 | Coronado's Quest | |
| True North Handicap G2 | Jun 6, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 8 | $138,600 | Richter Scale | |
| Stephen Foster Handicap G2 | Jun 13, 1998 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $799,500 | Awesome Again | |
| Brooklyn Handicap G2 | Jun 13, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | D | 11 | $300,000 | Subordination | |
| Princess Stakes G2 | Jun 14, 1998 | HOL | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $147,000 | Sweet and Ready |
| Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes G2 | Jun 14, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 8.0 | T | 7 | $532,000 | Labeeb | |
| A Gleam Handicap G2 | Jun 28, 1998 | HOL | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | A.P. Assay |
| Triple Bend Invitational Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Jun 28, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 11 | $240,000 | Son of a Pistol | |
| Prioress Stakes G2 | Jul 3, 1998 | BEL | 3 | F | 6.0 | D | 11 | $113,700 | Hurricane Bertie |
| Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1998 | MTH | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $189,000 | Relaxing Rhythm |
| American Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Magellan | |
| Suburban Handicap G2 | Jul 4, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 10.0 | D | 8 | $350,000 | Frisk Me Now | |
| Tom Fool Handicap G2 | Jul 5, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 7.0 | D | 6 | $150,000 | Banker's Gold | |
| Landaluce Stakes G2 | Jul 5, 1998 | HOL | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 11 | $104,700 | Hookedonthefeelin |
| Bel Air Handicap G2 | Jul 11, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 8.5 | D | 5 | $106,100 | Free House | |
| Bowling Green Handicap G2 | Jul 11, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 11.0 | T | 6 | $150,000 | Cetewayo | |
| Monmouth Breeders' Cup Oaks G2 | Jul 11, 1998 | MTH | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 6 | $200,000 | Kirby's Song |
| Dwyer Stakes G2 | Jul 12, 1998 | BEL | 3 | 8.5 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Coronado's Quest | |
| Hollywood Oaks G2 | Jul 12, 1998 | HOL | 3 | F | 9.0 | D | 5 | $200,000 | Manistique |
| Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes G2 | Jul 18, 1998 | LRL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 6 | $300,000 | Kelly Kip | |
| New York Handicap G2 | Jul 18, 1998 | BEL | 3U | F | 10.0 | T | 8 | $200,000 | Auntie Mame |
| Ohio Derby G2 | Jul 19, 1998 | TDN | 3 | 9.0 | D | 10 | $300,000 | Classic Cat | |
| Swaps Stakes G2 | Jul 19, 1998 | HOL | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Old Trieste | |
| Sunset Handicap G2 | Jul 19, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 12.0 | T | 6 | $350,000 | River Bay | |
| San Clemente Handicap G2 | Jul 25, 1998 | DMR | 3 | F | 8.0 | T | 10 | $112,500 | Sicy d'Alsace |
| Schuylerville Stakes G2 | Jul 29, 1998 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.0 | D | 8 | $110,100 | Call Me Up |
| Bernard Baruch Handicap G2 | Jul 31, 1998 | SAR | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $142,300 | Yagli | |
| Sorrento Stakes G2 | Aug 8, 1998 | DMR | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 7 | $108,300 | Silverbulletday |
| Jim Dandy Stakes G2 | Aug 9, 1998 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Favorite Trick | |
| National Museum Of Racing Hall Of Fame Handicap G2 | Aug 10, 1998 | SAR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Parade Ground | |
| A Phenomenon Handicap G2 | Aug 12, 1998 | SAR | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $137,575 | Kelly Kip | |
| Adirondack Stakes G2 | Aug 17, 1998 | SAR | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 9 | $150,000 | Things Change |
| Saratoga Special Stakes G2 | Aug 19, 1998 | SAR | 2 | 6.5 | D | 4 | $145,500 | Prime Directive | |
| King's Bishop Stakes G2 | Aug 29, 1998 | SAR | 3 | 7.0 | D | 8 | $200,000 | Secret Firm | |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes G2 | Aug 29, 1998 | DMR | 2 | F | 7.0 | D | 9 | $250,000 | Excellent Meeting |
| Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Aug 30, 1998 | SAR | 3U | 10.0 | D | 7 | $300,000 | Running Stag | |
| Philip Handicap Iselin Handicap G2 | Aug 30, 1998 | MTH | 3U | 9.0 | D | 7 | $500,000 | Skip Away | |
| Chula Vista Handicap G2 | Aug 30, 1998 | DMR | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $294,000 | Sharp Cat |
| Del Mar Handicap G2 | Sep 5, 1998 | DMR | 3U | 11.0 | T | 6 | $250,000 | Bonapartiste | |
| Diana Handicap G2 | Sep 6, 1998 | SAR | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 8 | $300,000 | Memories of Silver |
| Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Sep 6, 1998 | DMR | 3U | 8.0 | D | 4 | $186,200 | Old Trieste | |
| Forego Handicap G2 | Sep 7, 1998 | SAR | 3U | 7.0 | D | 4 | $194,000 | Affirmed Success | |
| Del Mar Derby G2 | Sep 7, 1998 | DMR | 3 | 9.0 | T | 9 | $300,000 | Ladies Din | |
| Del Mar Futurity G2 | Sep 9, 1998 | DMR | 2 | 7.0 | D | 7 | $250,000 | Worldly Manner | |
| Garden City Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Sep 13, 1998 | BEL | 3 | F | 9.0 | T | 12 | $213,200 | Pharatta |
| Jerome Handicap G2 | Sep 19, 1998 | BEL | 3 | 8.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Limit Out | |
| Buick Pegasus Handicap G2 | Sep 25, 1998 | M | 3 | 9.0 | D | 6 | $500,000 | Tomorrows Cat | |
| Belmont Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Sep 26, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 9 | $211,700 | Subordination | |
| Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes G2 | Sep 26, 1998 | TP | 3 | 6.0 | D | 7 | $144,000 | Reraise | |
| Turfway Breeders' Cup Stakes G2 | Sep 26, 1998 | TP | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 7 | $259,300 | Biding Time |
| Cotillion Handicap G2 | Oct 3, 1998 | PHA | 3 | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $150,000 | Lu Ravi |
| Norfolk Stakes G2 | Oct 11, 1998 | SA | 2 | 8.0 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Buck Trout | |
| Lady's Secret Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Oct 11, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 8 | $173,800 | Magical Allure |
| Walmac International Alcibiades Stakes G2 | Oct 11, 1998 | KEE | 2 | F | 8.5 | D | 11 | $454,800 | Silverbulletday |
| Las Palmas Handicap G2 | Oct 12, 1998 | SA | 3U | F | 9.0 | T | 6 | $150,000 | Sonja's Faith |
| Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap G2 | Oct 17, 1998 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | D | 6 | $446,000 | Silver Charm | |
| Keeneland Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes G2 | Oct 17, 1998 | KEE | 3U | 8.0 | T | 5 | $272,250 | Favorite Trick | |
| Forest Hills Handicap G2 | Oct 17, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 6.0 | D | 7 | $200,000 | Punch Line | |
| Astarita Stakes G2 | Oct 17, 1998 | BEL | 2 | F | 6.5 | D | 5 | $106,300 | Paved in Gold |
| Cowdin Stakes G2 | Oct 17, 1998 | BEL | 2 | 6.5 | D | 5 | $106,300 | Successful Appeal | |
| Kelso Handicap G2 | Oct 17, 1998 | BEL | 3U | 8.0 | T | 6 | $200,000 | Dixie Bayou | |
| Jamaica Handicap G2 | Oct 18, 1998 | BEL | 3 | 9.0 | T | 10 | $150,000 | Vergennes | |
| Breeders' Futurity G2 | Oct 18, 1998 | KEE | 2 | 8.5 | D | 8 | $439,600 | Cat Thief | |
| Knickerbocker Handicap G2 | Oct 31, 1998 | AQU | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $112,400 | Sahm | |
| Oak Tree Derby G2 | Nov 1, 1998 | SA | 3 | 9.0 | T | 7 | $250,000 | Ladies Din | |
| First Flight Handicap G2 | Nov 7, 1998 | AQU | 3U | F | 7.0 | D | 7 | $137,100 | Catinca |
| Churchill Downs Distaff Handicap G2 | Nov 14, 1998 | CD | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 9 | $225,200 | Dream Scheme |
| Long Island Handicap G2 | Nov 14, 1998 | AQU | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 11 | $100,000 | Yokama |
| Red Smith Handicap G2 | Nov 21, 1998 | AQU | 3U | 11.0 | T | 12 | $150,000 | Musical Ghost | |
| Mrstakes Revere Stakes G2 | Nov 21, 1998 | CD | 3 | F | 8.5 | T | 11 | $173,550 | Anguilla |
| Fall Highweight Handicap G2 | Nov 26, 1998 | AQU | 3U | 6.0 | D | 9 | $111,400 | Punch Line | |
| Delta Air Lines Top Flight Handicap G2 | Nov 27, 1998 | AQU | 3U | F | 8.0 | D | 5 | $150,000 | Catinca |
| Clark Handicap G2 | Nov 27, 1998 | CD | 3U | 9.0 | D | 8 | $444,800 | Silver Charm | |
| Citation Handicap G2 | Nov 28, 1998 | HOL | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $300,000 | Military | |
| Brown And Williamson Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes G2 | Nov 28, 1998 | CD | 2 | 8.5 | D | 11 | $227,000 | Exploit | |
| Demoiselle Stakes G2 | Nov 28, 1998 | AQU | 2 | F | 9.0 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Better Than Honour |
| Remsen Stakes G2 | Nov 28, 1998 | AQU | 2 | 9.0 | D | 9 | $200,000 | Comeonmom | |
| Bayakoa Handicap G2 | Dec 6, 1998 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | D | 4 | $98,000 | Manistique |
| Dahlia Handicap G2 | Dec 13, 1998 | HOL | 3U | F | 8.5 | T | 5 | $100,000 | Tuzla |
| W. L. Mcknight Handicap G2 | Dec 19, 1998 | CRC | 3U | 12.0 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Wild Event | |
| La Prevoyante Handicap G2 | Dec 26, 1998 | CRC | 3U | F | 12.0 | T | 12 | $150,000 | Coretta |
| San Gabriel Handicap G2 | Dec 28, 1998 | SA | 3U | 9.0 | T | 8 | $150,000 | Brave Act |