Grade 1 Horse Racing in the USA
With 108 Grade / Group 1 races, America had more than any other country in the world. Winners can be treated like Hollywood stars. With the introduction of the brand new Pegsuus World Cup worth $12 million, there has never been a better time to win a Grade one horse race in the States.
Grade 1 Records – USA
- Number of Grade 1’s – 108
- Total prizemoney – $94million
- Average prizemoney per Grade 1 race – $870,897
- Richest Race – Pegasus World Cup (Inaugural Race 2017) – $12,000,000
- Most successful horse – John Henry (16)
- Most successful jockey – Russel Baze – 31
- Most successful trainer – Bob Baffert 232
- Oldest stakes race – Phoenix Stakes (1831)
- Oldest racecourse – Saratoga Race Course (1863)
- How many horses have won the Triple Crown – 12
- Last winner of the Triple Crown – American Pharoah (2015)
List of Grade 1 races in the USA
- Pegasus World Cup – $12,000,000, 1811m, golfstream park, january, 3yo+
- Breeders’ Cup Classic – $6,000,000, 2012m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 3yo+
- Breeders’ Cup Turf – $4,000,000, 2414m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 3yo+
- Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – $2,000,000, 1710m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 2yoC&G
- Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – $2,000,000, 1710m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 2yof
- Breeders’ Cup Distaff – $2,000,000, 1811m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 3yo+M&F
- Breeders’ Cup Mile – $2,000,000, 1609m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 3yo+
- Kentucky Derby – $2,000,000, 2012m, Churchill Downs, May, 3yo+
- Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – $2,000,000,, 2213m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 3yoF&M
- Preakness Stakes – $1,500,000, 1911m, Pimlico, May, 3yo+
- Breeders’ Cup Sprint – $1,500,000, 1207m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 3yo+
- Belmont Stakes – $1,500,000, 2414m, Belmont, June, 3yo+
- Whitney Handicap – $1,250,000, 1811m, Saratoga, August, 3yo+
- Metropolitan Handicap – $1,250,000, 1609m, Belmont, June, 3yo+
- Belmont Derby – $1,250,000, 2012m, Belmont, July, 3yo+
- Travers Stakes – $1,250,000, 2012m, Saratoga, August, 3yo+
- Pennsylvania Derby – $1,000,000, 1811m, Parx, September, 3yo+
- Cotillion Stakes – $1,000,000, 1710m, Parx, September, 3yof
- Arkansas Derby – $1,000,000, 1811m, Oaklawn, April, 3yo+
- Florida Derby – $1,000,000, 1811m, Gulfstream Park, Mar./Apr., 3yo+
- Haskell Invitational Stakes – $1,000,000, 1811m, Monmouth, July/Aug., 3yo+
- Kentucky Oaks – $1,000,000, 1811m, Churchill Downs, Apr./May, 3yof
- Santa Anita Derby – $1,000,000 1811m, Santa Anita, April, 3yo+
- Belmont Oaks – $1,000,000 2012m, Belmont, July, 3yof
- Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – $1,000,000 1609m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 2yoC&G
- Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf – $1,000,000 1609m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 2yof
- Ogden Phipps Handicap – $1,000,000 1710m, Belmont, June, 3yo+M&F
- Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes – $1,000,000 2012m, Belmont Park, October, 3yo+M&F
- Pacific Classic Stakes – $1,000,000 2012m, Del Mar, August, 3yo+
- Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – $1,000,000 1106m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 3yo+
- Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile – $1,000,000 1609m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 3yo+
- Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes – $1,000,000 1609m, Keeneland, October, 3yo+
- Arlington Million Stakes – $1,000,000 2012m, Arlington, August, 3yo+
- Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes – $1,000,000 2414m, Saratoga, August, 3yo+
- Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – $1,000,000 1408m, (Rotates location), Oct./Nov., 3yoF&M
- Manhattan Handicap – $1,000,000 2012m, Belmont, June, 4yo+
- Santa Anita Handicap – $1,000,000 2012m, Santa Anita, March, 4yo+
- Cigar Mile Handicap – $753,750 1609m, Aqueduct, November, 3yo+
- Personal Ensign Stakes – $750,000 1811m, Saratoga, August, 3yoM&F
- Delaware Handicap – $750,000 2012m, Delaware Park, July, 3yo+M&F
- Acorn Stakes – $700,000 1609m, Belmont, June, 3yof
- Beverly D. Stakes – $700,000 1911m, Arlington, August, 3yo+M&F
- Forego Stakes – $700,000 1408m, Saratoga, August, 3yo+
- Just A Game Handicap – $700,000 1609m, Belmont, June, 4yoF&M
- Alabama Stakes – $600,000 2012m, Saratoga, August, 3yo+
- Woodward Stakes – $600,000 1811m, Saratoga, September, 3yo+
- Apple Blossom Handicap – $600,000 1710m, Oaklawn, April, 4yoF&M
- Champagne Stakes – $500,000 1609m, Belmont, October, 2yo
- Breeders’ Futurity Stakes – $500,000 1710m, Keeneland, October, 2yo
- Los Alamitos Futurity – $500,000 1710m, Los Alamitos, December, 2yo
- Starlet Stakes – $500,000 1710m, Los Alamitos, December, 2yoF
- Ashland Stakes – $500,000 1710m, Keeneland, April, 3yof
- Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes – $500,000 1811m, Keeneland, October, 3yof
- Fourstardave Handicap – $500,000 1609m, Saratoga, August, 2yof
- Clark Handicap – $500,000 1811m, Churchill Downs, November, 3yo+
- Diana Stakes – $500,000 1811m, Saratoga, July, 3yo+M&F
- Spinster Stakes – $500,000 1811m, Keeneland, October, 3yo+M&F
- Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes – $500,000 2012m, Belmont, October, 3yo+M&F
- King’s Bishop Stakes – $500,000 1408m, Saratoga, August, 3yo+
- Stephen Foster Handicap – $500,000 1811m, Churchill Downs, June, 3yo+
- Turf Classic Stakes – $500,000 1811m, Churchill Downs, May, 3yo+
- Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes – $500,000 2012m, Santa Anita, June, 3yo+
- Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes – $500,000 2414m, Belmont, October, 3yo+
- Test Stakes – $500,000 1408m, Saratoga, August, 3yof
- Ballerina Stakes – $500,000 1408m, Saratoga, August, 3yoF&M
- Donn Handicap – $500,000 1811m, Gulfstream Park, February, 4yo+
- Secretariat Stakes – $450,000 2012m, Arlington, August, 3yo+
- Frizette Stakes – $400,000 1609m, Belmont, October, 2yof
- Alcibiades Stakes – $400,000 1710m, Keeneland, October, 2yoF
- Santa Anita Oaks – $400,000 1710m, Santa Anita, April, 3yof
- First Lady Stakes – $400,000 1609m, Keeneland, October, 3yoM&F
- Shoemaker Mile – $400,000 1609m, Santa Anita, June, 3yo+
- Beldame Stakes – $400,000 1811m, Belmont, September, 3yo+M&F
- Vosburgh Stakes – $400,000 1207m, Belmont, October, 3yo+
- Carter Handicap – $400,000 1408m, Aqueduct, April, 3yo+
- Vanity Invitational Handicap – $400,000, 1811m, Santa Anita, June, 3yo+F&M
- Man o’ War Stakes – $400,000, 2213m, Belmont, May, 3yo+
- American Oaks Invitational Stakes – $400,000, 2012m, Santa Anita, May, 3yo+F
- Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap – $400,000, 1609m, Santa Anita, March, 4yo+
- Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap – $400,000, 1811m, Santa Anita, March, 4yo+F&M
- Hopeful Stakes – $350,000, 1408m, Saratoga, September, 2yo F&M
- Spinaway Stakes – $350,000, 1408m, Saratoga, September, 2yo F&M
- Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap – $350,000, 1207m, Saratoga, July, 3yo+
- Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap – $350,000, 1811m, Gulfstream Park, February, 4yo+
- Chandelier Stakes – $300,000, 1710m, Santa Anita, September, 2yoF
- FrontRunner Stakes – $300,000, 1710m, Santa Anita, September, 2yo
- Del Mar Oaks – $300,000, 1811m, Del Mar, August, 3yof
- Hollywood Derby – $300,000, 1811m, Del Mar, November, 3yo+
- Del Mar Debutante Stakes – $300,000, 1408m, Del Mar, September, 2yof
- Del Mar Futurity – $300,000, 1408m, Del Mar, September, 2yo F&M
- Matriarch Stakes – $300,000, 1609m, Del Mar, November, 3yo+M&F
- Clement L. Hirsch Stakes – $300,000, 1710m, Del Mar, July, 3yo+M&F
- La Troienne Stakes – $300,000, 1710m, Churchill Downs, Apr./May, 3yo+M&F
- Zenyatta Stakes – $300,000, 1710m, Santa Anita, September, 3yo+M&F
- Gamely Stakes – $300,000, 1811m, Santa Anita, May, 3yo+M&F
- Bing Crosby Handicap – $300,000, 1207m, Del Mar, July, 3yo+
- Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes – $300,000, 1207m, Santa Anita, October, 3yo+
- Malibu Stakes – $300,000, 1408m, Santa Anita, December, 3yo+
- Triple Bend Invitational Handicap – $300,000, 1408m, Santa Anita, June, 3yo+
- Awesome Again Stakes – $300,000, 1811m, Santa Anita, September, 3yo+
- United Nations Stakes – $300,000, 2213m, Monmouth, July, 3yo+
- Coaching Club American Oaks – $300,000, 2012m, Saratoga, July, 3yo+F
- La Brea Stakes – $300,000, 1408m, Santa Anita, December, 3yoF
- Rodeo Drive Stakes – $300,000, 2012m, Santa Anita, September, 3yoF&M
- Maker’s 46 Mile Stakes – $300,000,1609m, Keeneland, April, 4yo+
- Jenny Wiley Stakes – $300,000, 1710m, Keeneland, April, 4yoF&M
- Humana Distaff Handicap – $300,000, 1408m, Churchill Downs, May, 4yo+F&M
- Madison Stakes – $300,000, 1408m, Keeneland, April, 4yo+F&M