Category:Graded stakes races in the United States
Each year the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association releases a list of stakes for thoroughbred horses. The Committee grades stakes and handicaps into three grades: Grade I, Grade II and Grade III. The largest races are Grade I. The committee uses as criteria for the grading:
- Purse Requirement: That the race has a purse of more than $75,000.
- Longevity: That the race has been run for two years under the same conditions.
- Drug Testing: That post race drug testing is managed by a governmental authority.
- Restrictions: That the race may be restricted only in age and gender.
As long as the race meets these requirements, the Committee grades on the overall quality of the previous fields and the performance of horses in the previous fields in stakes both prior to and after the race. For example: if the winner of the Breeders' Cup Turf raced in the Arlington Million then the race would almost certainly be a Grade One.
Subcategories
This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
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Pages in category "Graded stakes races in the United States"
The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 520 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
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- Calder Derby
- California Cup Classic
- California Cup Distaff
- California Cup Distance Handicap
- California Cup Juvenile Fillies Stakes
- California Cup Juvenile Stakes
- California Cup Matron
- California Cup Mile
- California Cup Sprint
- Californian Stakes
- El Camino Real Derby
- Canadian Turf Stakes
- Cardinal Stakes (USA)
- Caress Stakes
- Carry Back Stakes
- Carter Handicap
- Cecil B. DeMille Stakes
- Challenger Stakes
- Champagne Stakes (United States)
- Chandelier Stakes
- Charles Town Classic
- Charles Town Oaks
- Charles Whittingham Stakes
- Chicago Stakes
- Chick Lang Stakes
- Chillingworth Stakes
- Chilukki Stakes
- Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes
- Churchill Downs Debutante Stakes
- Churchill Downs Stakes
- Cicada Stakes
- City of Hope Mile Stakes
- Clark Stakes
- Coaching Club American Oaks
- Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap
- Commonwealth Oaks
- Commonwealth Stakes
- Commonwealth Turf Cup
- Commonwealth Turf Stakes
- Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes
- Cotillion Handicap
- Cougar II Stakes
- Count Fleet Sprint Handicap
D
- Dahlia Handicap
- Davona Dale Stakes
- Daytona Stakes
- Del Mar Debutante Stakes
- Del Mar Derby
- Del Mar Futurity
- Del Mar Handicap
- Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes
- Del Mar Mile Stakes
- Delaware Handicap
- Delaware Oaks
- Delta Jackpot Stakes
- Delta Princess Stakes
- Demoiselle Stakes
- Deputy Minister Handicap
- Diana Stakes
- Dinner Party Stakes
- Discovery Stakes
- Display Handicap
- Distaff Stakes
- Dogwood Stakes
- Doubledogdare Stakes
- Dowager Stakes
- Dwyer Stakes
E
F
- Fair Grounds Oaks
- Fair Grounds Stakes
- Fantasy Stakes
- Fayette Stakes
- First Flight Handicap
- First Lady Stakes
- Flamingo Stakes
- Fleur de Lis Stakes
- Florida Derby
- Florida Oaks
- Flower Bowl Stakes
- Forego Stakes
- Fort Lauderdale Stakes
- Fort Marcy Stakes
- Forty Niner Stakes
- Forward Gal Stakes
- Fountain of Youth Stakes
- Fourstardave Handicap
- Frances A. Genter Stakes
- Franklin Stakes
- Franklin-Simpson Stakes
- Fred W. Hooper Stakes
- Frizette Stakes
G
- Gallant Bloom Stakes
- Gallant Bob Stakes
- Gallorette Stakes
- Gamely Stakes
- Gazelle Stakes
- General George Stakes
- Genuine Risk Handicap
- Ghostzapper Stakes
- Giant's Causeway Stakes
- Glens Falls Stakes
- Go For Wand Handicap
- Gold Cup at Santa Anita top three finishers
- Golden Gate Derby
- Golden Gate Fields Turf Stakes
- Golden Gate Handicap (Dirt)
- Golden Rod Stakes
- Goldikova Stakes
- Gotham Stakes
- Governor Stakes
- Grand National Hurdle Stakes
- Great Lady M. Stakes
- Green Flash Handicap
- Greenwood Cup Stakes
- Grey Lag Handicap
- Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes
- Gulfstream Park Oaks
- Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes
H
- Harlan's Holiday Stakes
- Haskell Stakes
- Hawthorne Derby
- Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap
- Herecomesthebride Stakes
- Hialeah Turf Cup Handicap
- Hill Prince Stakes
- Hillsborough Stakes
- Hollywood Juvenile Championship Stakes
- Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes
- Holy Bull Stakes
- Honey Fox Stakes
- Honeybee Stakes
- Honeymoon Stakes
- Honorable Miss Handicap
- Hopeful Stakes
- Houston Ladies Classic Stakes
- Hurricane Bertie Stakes
I
J
- Jaipur Stakes
- Jeff Ruby Steaks
- Jefferson Cup Stakes
- Jenny Wiley Stakes
- Jerome Stakes
- Jersey Shore Stakes
- Jessamine Stakes
- Jim Dandy Stakes
- Jim Murray Memorial Handicap
- Jimmy Durante Stakes
- Jockey Club Derby Invitational Stakes
- Jockey Club Oaks Invitational Stakes
- Joe Hernandez Stakes
- Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes
- John A. Nerud Stakes
- John Henry Handicap
- Just a Game Stakes
K
- Kelso Stakes
- Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes
- Kentucky Cup Distaff Stakes
- Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes
- Kentucky Derby
- Kentucky Downs Ladies Marathon Stakes
- Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes
- Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Stakes
- Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint Stakes
- Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
- Kentucky Turf Cup
- Kitten's Joy Stakes
- Knickerbocker Stakes