2001 Major Stakes Races Steeplechase Racing

Updated September 27, 2017 | Infoplease Staff

Schedule and results of major stakes races in 2001.

2001

Date Race Location Miles Winner Jockey Purse
Apr. 14 Atlanta Cup Kingston, Ga. 2 Electron Craig Thornton $100,000
Apr. 21 Grand National Butler, Md. 3 Welterweight Alfred Smithwick Jr. 30,000
Apr. 28 Maryland Hunt Cup Glyndon, Md. 4 Solo Lord Michael Hoffman 65,000
May 5 Virginia Gold Cup The Plains, Va. 4 Ironfist Roger Horgan 50,000
May 12 Iroquois Nashville, Tenn. 3 Rand (NZ) Eddie Lamb 100,000
Aug. 30 N.Y. Turf Writers Cup Saratoga, N.Y. 2 3/8 It's a Giggle Blythe Miller 107,700
Oct. 20 BC Grand National Far Hills, N.J. 2 5/8 Quel Senor Cyril Murphy 250,000
Nov. 18 Colonial Cup Camden, S.C. 2 3/4      

 

Harness Racing 2001 Season  

 

 
2001 Horse Racing Season
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