The 1981 Preakness Stakes was the 106th running of the $275,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race.
Pleasant Colony, who was jockeyed by Jorge Velásquez, won the race by one length over runner-up Bold Ego.
The race was run on a fast track in a final time of 1:54-3/5.
[1] The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 84,133, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1981.
[2] The 106th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule $2 Exacta: (11–6) paid $25.00