A graded stakes race is a thoroughbred horse race in the United States that meets the criteria of the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA). 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 ...

Stakes schedule and calendar of upcoming graded stakes races in North America.

Oct 19, 2010 · A sortable up-to-date list of upcoming stakes races * listed by track, age and sex, date, and distance, as seen in the National Stakes Conditions Book. Last updated on Monday, February 3,...

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.

The purpose of the American Graded Stakes Committee is to provide owners and breeders of Thoroughbred horses a reliable guide to the relative quality of Thoroughbred bloodstock by …

Feb 1, 2025 · The latest graded stakes results from horse racing around North America.

2024 Graded Stakes Races - Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association

A graded stakes race is a high-level competition in horse racing that has been evaluated and assigned a Grade 1, Grade 2, or Grade 3 status by an official grading committee. These races offer prominent purses, attract elite contenders, and significantly impact a horse’s career and pedigree value.

Dec 18, 2024 · The American graded-stakes committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association upgraded four graded stakes and downgraded 33 for 2025. One race was upgraded from Grade 2 to Grade 1 status for 2025, the American Turf at Churchill Downs.

Dec 18, 2024 · Three races were upgraded to Grade II status for 2025: the Jockey Club Derby Invitational S. at Belmont at Aqueduct, Chicago S. at Churchill Downs, and Sycamore S. at Keeneland. For a complete listing of all graded and listed stakes for the 2025 season, click here .