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