List of American and Canadian Graded races

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 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.

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

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.

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.