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List of American and Canadian Graded races

List of American and Canadian Graded races

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The list of American and Canadian Graded races is a list of Thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada that meet the graded stakes standards maintained by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association[1] and the Jockey Club of Canada. A specific grade level (I, II, III or listed) is then assigned to the race, based on statistical analysis of the quality of the field in previous years, provided the race meets the minimum purse criteria for the grade in question.[1]

The current list is for the previous full 2023 Racing season[2] and the current 2024 Racing season [3] which is maintained by the International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee (IRPAC) of the Jockey Club.[4][3]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the American Graded Stakes Committee lowered the minimum purse required for Grade 1 and Grade 2 stakes for the 2020. The minimum purse for GI has been lowered to $250,000 from $300,000, and the minimum for GII stakes is now $150,000, down from $200,000. The minimum purse for GIII remains at $100,000, and the minimum purse for Listed stakes and grade-eligible stakes remains at $75,000.[5]

Grade 1, 2 and 3 races

Click on the sort symbol at the top of the columns to sort on a particular field. Updates and changes for the current 2024 and previous 2023 racing season are noted. Due to the redevelopment plans at Belmont Park the fall meeting in 2023 and all events in 2024 are moved either to Aqueduct Racetrack or Saratoga Racetrack.[6]

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Notes

  1. Purse amount displayed is in US Dollars or Canadian Dollars
  2. Santa Anita Park did not schedule the Sham Stakes in 2024[7]
  3. In 2024 the Santa Ynez Stakes was downgraded from Grade II to Grade III[8]
  4. In 2024 the Las Cienegas Stakes was downgraded from Grade II to Grade III[8]
  5. In 2024 the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational was upgraded to Grade II[8]
  6. Originally the Southwest Stakes was scheduled for January 27, 2024 but due to a cancellation of racing from January 19–21 at Oaklawn Park, the administration of the track moved all events back one week.[9]
  7. Originally the Las Virgenes Stakes was scheduled for February 4, 2024 but due to an expected washout in the Southern California area, the administration of the track moved the event back one week.[10]
  8. Originally the San Marcos Stakes was scheduled for February 4, 2024 but due to an expected washout in the Southern California area, the administration of the track moved the event back one week.[10]
  9. Originally, the Santa Anita Handicap, San Felipe Stakes, Frank E. Kilroe Mile and Buena Vista Stakes were scheduled to be held on March 2, 2024, but due to expected inclement weather forecasted for that day the track's administration moved the day's meeting to Sunday, March 3, 2024[11]
  10. Originally, the Santa Ysabel Stakes was scheduled to be held on March 3, 2024, but due to expected inclement weather forecasted for that day the track's administration moved the day's meeting to Monday, March 4, 2024[11]
  11. In 2024 the San Carlos Stakes was downgraded to Grade III[8]
  12. In 2024 the Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes was upgraded to Grade III[8]
  13. In 2024 the Carter Handicap was downgraded to Grade II[8]
  14. In 2024 the Giant's Causeway Stakes was upgraded to Grade III[8]
  15. In 2023 the distance of the Bel Ali Stakes was increased from 1+1⁄8 miles to 1+3⁄16 miles
  16. In 2024 the Californian Stakes was downgraded to Grade III
  17. In 2024 the Royal Heroine Stakes was downgraded from Grade II to Grade III[8]
  18. In 2024 the Unbridled Sidney Stakes was upgraded to Grade III[8]
  19. In 2024 the Sheepshead Bay Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park
  20. In 2024 the Westchester Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park
  21. In 2024 the Ruffian Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park
  22. In 2024 the Fort Marcy Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park
  23. In 2024 the Beaugay Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park
  24. In 2024 the Runhappy Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park
  25. In 2024 the Man o' War Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park. The event was downgraded from Grade I to Grade II.
  26. In 2024 the Peter Pan Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park
  27. In 2024 the Soaring Softly Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park and the distance was decreased from 7 furlongs to six furlongs
  28. In 2024 the Vagrancy Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park
  29. In 2024 the Pennine Ridge Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park
  30. In 2024 the Wonder Again Stakes was moved to Aqueduct Racetrack due construction at Belmont Park
  31. In 2023 the Belle Mahone Stakes was upgraded to Grade III
  32. In 2023 the Blame Stakes was upgraded to Grade III
  33. In 2023 the Shawnee Stakes was upgraded to Grade III
  34. In 2023 the distance of the Acorn Stakes was increased from 1 mile to 1+1⁄16 miles
  35. In 2023 the Matt Winn Stakes was moved to Ellis Park after Churchill Downs closed their spring meeting earlier due to a spate of injuries. The distance of the event was increased to 1+1⁄8 miles.[12]
  36. In 2023 the Chicago Stakes was moved to Ellis Park after Churchill Downs closed their spring meeting earlier due to a spate of injuries.[12]
  37. In 2023 the Wise Dan Stakes was moved to Ellis Park after Churchill Downs closed their spring meeting earlier due to a spate of injuries.[12]
  38. In 2023 the Fleur de Lis Stakes was moved to Ellis Park after Churchill Downs closed their spring meeting earlier due to a spate of injuries.[12]
  39. In 2023 the Stephen Foster Stakes was upgraded to GI and was moved to Ellis Park after Churchill Downs closed their spring meeting earlier due to a spate of injuries.[12]
  40. In 2023 the Manila Stakes was upgraded to Grade 3
  41. In 2023 the Forbidden Apple Stakes was renamed to the Kelso Stakes
  42. In 2023 the Quick Call Stakes was held on the dirt due to the state of the wet turf course. The event was downgraded to Listed.
  43. In 2023 the Pucker Up Stakes was moved to Ellis Park
  44. Originally the event was scheduled for August 4 but due to a torrential rainstorm the race was postponed until August 11.[13]
  45. In 2023 the Arlington Million was moved to Colonial Downs
  46. In 2023 the Secretariat Stakes was moved to Colonial Downs
  47. In 2023 the Beverly D. Stakes was moved to Colonial Downs and the distance was increased to 1+3⁄16 miles
  48. In 2023 the distance of the Pocahontas Stakes was decreased from 1+1⁄16 miles to 1 mile
  49. In 2023 the distance of the Iroquois Stakes was decreased from 1+1⁄16 miles to 1 mile
  50. In 2023 the Woodward Stakes was downgraded to Grade II
  51. In 2023 the Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes was taken off the turf and run on the dirt after continuous rain affected the turf course. The event was downgraded to Listed as a consequence of the transfer of the event to dirt
  52. In 2023 the Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes was taken off the turf and run on the dirt after continuous rain affected the turf course. The event was downgraded to Listed as a consequence of the transfer of the event to dirt
  53. In 2023 the Princess Rooney Stakes was downgraded to Grade III due to a calendar change for the event[14]
  54. Originally the Noble Damsel Stakes was scheduled for 23 September 2023 but was rescheduled to 29 September 2023 after the racecard was canceled due to high winds and heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Ophelia.[15] The event was rescheduled once more to 8 October 2023 after record rainfall in the New York Metropolitan area.[16] The event was taken off the turf and run on the dirt after continuous rain affected the turf course. The event was downgraded to Listed as a consequence of the transfer of the event to dirt
  55. In 2023 the distance of the Canadian International Stakes was decreased from 1+1⁄2 miles to 1+1⁄4 miles
  56. In 2023 the Matron Stakes was taken off the turf and run on the dirt after continuous rain affected the turf course. The event was downgraded to Listed as a consequence of the transfer of the event to dirt
  57. In 2023 the Futurity Stakes was taken off the turf and run on the dirt after continuous rain affected the turf course. The event was downgraded to Listed as a consequence of the transfer of the event to dirt
  58. In 2022 the Sands Point Stakes was moved to Aqueduct due to track construction at Belmont Park
  59. In 2023 the Knickerbocker Stakes was taken off the turf and run on the dirt after continuous rain affected the turf course. The event was downgraded to Listed as a consequence of the transfer of the event to dirt
  60. In 2022 the Bold Ruler Handicap was moved to Aqueduct due to track construction at Belmont Park
  61. In 2023 the Kelso Handicap was renamed to the Forty Niner Stakes
  62. In 2023 the Mother Goose Stakes was moved from to Belmont Park's spring meeting to NYRA's Belmont at the Big A meeting and the distance of the event was increased from 1+1⁄16 miles to 1+1⁄8 miles
  63. In 2022 the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint was upgraded to Grade 1
  64. In 2023 the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes was part of the Breeders' Cup program and was moved to Santa Anita Park
  65. In 2023 the Berkeley Handicap was renamed to the Golden Gate Handicap
  66. In 2023 the Mrs. Revere Stakes was run on the dirt due to the state of the Churchill Downs turf track[17]
  67. In 2023 the Cigar Mile Handicap was downgraded to Grade II
  68. In 2022 the Las Flores Stakes was run twice. Firstly, in March and secondly in December as part of the 2022–23 Santa Anita Winter Meeting

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