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TOBA Announces U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes for February 2022-January 2023
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association today presented its listing of U.S. Graded and Listed Stakes Races for February 2022 through January 2023, the results of its annual grading session conducted January 26 and 27.
The Committee reviewed 891 U.S. stakes races with a purse of at least $75,000, and assigned Graded status to 449 of them, four more than were graded in 2021, and Listed status to 204 races. Eight Graded races were upgraded; three new Grade I and five new Grade II races were named; 13 new Grade III races were identified. Twenty new Listed races and two new Listed-Restricted races were upgraded from non-Listed Black Type status.
Three races were upgraded from Grade II to Grade I status for February 2022 through January 2023: the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Toyota Blue Grass S. at Keeneland and New York S. at Belmont Park.
Two races were downgraded from Grade I to Grade II status for February 2022 through January 2023: the Secretariat S. at Arlington Park and Flower Bowl S. at Saratoga.
Five races were upgraded to Grade II status for February 2022 through January 2023: the Lukas Classic S. at Churchill Downs; Wonder Again S. and Bed o’ Roses S. at Belmont Park; Fanduel Turf Sprint S. at Kentucky Downs; and Shuvee S. at Saratoga.
Four races were downgraded from Grade II to Grade III status for February 2022 through January 2023: the Falls City S. at Churchill Downs; Best Pal S. at Del Mar; and Adirondack S. and Bernard Baruch H. at Saratoga.
Thirteen races were upgraded to Grade III status for February 2022 through January 2023: the Jockey Club Derby Invitational S., Jockey Club Oaks Invitational S. and Pebbles S. at Belmont Park; Street Sense S. at Churchill Downs; Del Mar Juvenile Turf S. at Del Mar; Bryan Station S. at Keeneland; Dueling Grounds Derby and Kentucky Downs Ladies Marathon S. at Kentucky Downs; Essex H., Hot Springs S. and Oaklawn Mile S. at Oaklawn Park; and Surfer Girl S. and Zuma Beach S. at Santa Anita Park.
Nine races were downgraded from Grade III to Listed status for February 2022 through January 2023: the Excelsior S. at Aqueduct; Bashford Manor S. at Churchill Downs; Longacres Mile H. at Emerald Downs; Gulfstream Park Sprint S. at Gulfstream Park; Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash S. at Laurel Park; Los Alamitos Derby at Los Alamitos Race Course; Parx Dash S. at Parx Racing; and Astra S. and Lazaro Barrera S. at Santa Anita Park.
Twenty races were upgraded to Listed status for February 2022 through January 2023: the Awad S. and Winter Memories S. at Aqueduct; Blame S., Kelly’s Landing S., Mamzelle Overnight S., Mighty Beau Overnight S., Opening Verse Overnight S., Shawnee S., and Unbridled Sidney S. at
Churchill Downs; Marie G. Krantz Memorial S. at Fair Grounds; Limestone Turf Sprint S., Palisades Turf Sprint S., and Perryville S. at Keeneland; Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile S. and Music City S. at Kentucky Downs; Temperence Hill S. at Oaklawn Park; Prince George’s County S. at Pimlico; Baffle S. and Speakeasy S. at Santa Anita Park; and Galway S. at Saratoga.
Two races were upgraded to Listed-Restricted status for February 2022 through January 2023: the Oceanside S. at Del Mar and One Dreamer S. at Kentucky Downs.
Nine races were downgraded from Listed to non-Listed Black Type status for February 2022 through January 2023: the Arlington-Washington Futurity at Arlington Park; Mystic Lake Derby at Canterbury Park; Indiana General Assembly Distaff S., Indiana Grand S. and Mari Hulman George Memorial S. at Indiana Grand; Dave’s Friend S. at Laurel Park; Satin and Lace S. at Presque Isle Downs; She’s All In S. at Remington Park; and Bourbonette Oaks at Turfway Park.
All Graded and Listed races from 2021 maintained their eligibility for February 2022 through January 2023.
Following is a summary breakdown of all grade levels and a complete list of all upgraded and downgraded U.S. races for the period from February 2022 through January 2023 as well as the complete list of February 2022 through January 2023 Graded and Listed stakes.
| 2022-23 Graded Stakes | Number | % Graded | % Eligible | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade I | 101 | 22.5% | Â | +1 |
| Grade II | 135 | 30.1% | Â | – |
| Grade III | 213 | 47.4% | Â | +3 |
| All Graded | 449 | Â | 50.4% | Â |
| Listed | 192 | Â | 21.5% | Â |
| Listed – Restricted | 12 | Â | 1.3% | Â |
| Non-Listed Eligible | 238 | Â | 26.7% | Â |
| All Gr., L & NLE Races | 891 | Â | Â | Â |
Races Upgraded for February 2022 through January 2023:
| Two-Year-Old-Fillies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Surfer Girl S. (T) | (Santa Anita Park) | Listed to Grade III |
| Three-Year-Old-Fillies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wonder Again S. (T) | (Belmont Park) | Grade III to Grade II |
| Jockey Club Oaks Invitational S. (T) | (Belmont Park) | non-Listed Black Type to Grade III |
| Pebbles S. (T) | (Belmont Park) | Listed to Grade III |
| Winter Memories S. (T) | (Aqueduct) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Mamzelle Overnight S. (T) | (Churchill Downs) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Limestone Turf Sprint S. (T) | (Keeneland) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Music City S. (T) | (Kentucky Downs) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Galway S. (T) | (Saratoga) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Older Fillies and Mares | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|
| New York S. (T) | (Belmont Park) | Grade II to Grade I |
| Shuvee S. | (Saratoga) | Grade III to Grade II |
| Bed o’ Roses S. | (Belmont Park) | Grade III to Grade II |
| Kentucky Downs Ladies Marathon S. (T) | (Kentucky Downs) | Listed to Grade III |
| Shawnee S. | (Churchill Downs) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Unbridled Sidney S. (T) | (Churchill Downs) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Marie G. Krantz Memorial S. (T) | (Fair Grounds) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| One Dreamer S. (T) | (Kentucky Downs) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed-Restricted |
| Two-Year-Olds | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|
| Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (T) | (Breeders’ Cup) | Grade II to Grade I |
| Street Sense S. | (Churchill Downs) | Listed to Grade III |
| Del Mar Juvenile Turf S. (T) | (Del Mar) | Listed to Grade III |
| Zuma Beach S. (T) | (Santa Anita Park) | Listed to Grade III |
| Awad S. (T) | (Aqueduct) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Kentucky Downs Juvenile Mile S. (T) | (Kentucky Downs) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Speakeasy S. (T) | (Santa Anita Park) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Three-Year-Olds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Blue Grass S. | (Keeneland) | Grade II to Grade I |
| Jockey Club Derby Invitational S. (T) | (Belmont Park) | non-Listed Black Type to Grade III |
| Bryan Station S. (T) | (Keeneland) | non-Listed Black Type to Grade III |
| Mahony S. (T) | Saratoga | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Dueling Grounds Derby (T) | (Kentucky Downs) | Listed to Grade III |
| Perryville S. | (Keeneland) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Palisades Turf Sprint S. (T) | (Keeneland) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Baffle S. (T) | (Santa Anita Park) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Oceanside S. (T) | (Oceanside S. (T)) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed-Restricted |
| Older Horses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lukas Classic S. | (Churchill Downs) | Grade III to Grade II |
| Fanduel Turf Sprint S. (T) | (Kentucky Downs) | Grade III to Grade II |
| Essex H. | (Oaklawn Park) | Listed to Grade III |
| Oaklawn Park Mile S. | (Oaklawn Park) | Listed to Grade III |
| Hot Springs S. | (Oaklawn Park) | Listed to Grade III |
| Blame S. | (Churchill Downs) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Temperence Hill S. | (Oaklawn Park) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Opening Verse Overnight S. (T) | (Churchill Downs) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Prince George’s County S. (T) | (Pimlico) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Kelly’s Landing S. | (Churchill Downs) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
| Mighty Beau Overnight S. (T) | (Churchill Downs) | non-Listed Black Type to Listed |
Races Downgraded for February 2022 through January 2023:
| Two-Year-Old-Fillies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adirondack S. | (Saratoga) | Grade II to Grade III |
| Three-Year-Old-Fillies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bourbonette Oaks | (Turfway Park) | Listed to non-Listed Black Type |
| Indiana Grand S. (T) | (Indiana Grand) | Listed to non-Listed Black Type |
| Older Fillies and Mares | ||
|---|---|---|
| Flower Bowl S. (T) | (Saratoga) | Grade I to Grade II |
| Falls City S. | (Churchill Downs) | Grade II to Grade III |
| Astra S. (T) | (Santa Anita Park) | Grade III to Listed |
| Mari Hulman George Memorial S. | (Indiana Grand) | Listed to non-Listed Black Type |
| She’s All In S. | (Remington Park) | Listed to non-Listed Black Type |
| Indiana General Assembly Distaff S. (T) | (Indiana Grand) | Listed to non-Listed Black Type |
| Satin and Lace S. | (Presque Isle Downs) | Listed to non-Listed Black Type |
| Tw0-Year-Olds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Best Pal S. | (Del Mar) | Grade II to Grade III |
| Bashford Manor S. | (Churchill Downs) | Grade III to Listed |
| Arlington-Washington Futurity | (Arlington Park) | Listed to non-Listed Black Type |
| Three-Year-Olds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Secretariat S. (T) | (Arlington Park) | Grade I to Grade II |
| Los Alamitos Derby | (Los Alamitos) | Grade III to Listed |
| Lazaro Barrera S. | (Santa Anita Park) | Grade III to Listed |
| Mystic Lake Derby (T) | (Canterbury Park) | Listed to non-Listed Black Type |
| Older Horses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Baruch H. (T) | (Saratoga) | Grade II to Grade III |
| Excelsior S. | (Aqueduct) | Grade III to Listed |
| Longacres Mile H. | (Emerald Downs) | Grade III to Listed |
| Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash S. | (Emerald Downs) | Grade III to Listed |
| Gulfstream Park Sprint S. | (Gulfstream Park) | Grade III to Listed |
| Parx Dash S. (T) | (Parx Racing) | Grade III to Listed |
| Dave’s Friend S. | (Laurel Park) | Listed to non-Listed Black Type |