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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 [1] and the Jockey Club of Canada. A specific grade level (I, II, III or listed) is then ...
The lists below show notable Thoroughbred horse races in various countries around the world. In countries with a grading system , the included races are normally Group or Grade 1. However, some restricted races such as the Queen's Plate in Canada are also included, and all races at the Royal Ascot festival are included because of their prestige.
The American Racing Manual (ARM) is an annual publication now published by Jockey Club, [1] previously by Daily Racing Form Press. It covers Thoroughbred horse racing in the United States. The last DRF published edition was for 2020. [ 2 ]
Thoroughbred racing is a sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport – flat racing and jump racing, the latter known as National Hunt racing in the UK and steeplechasing in the US.
This is a list of currently active horse racing venues, both Thoroughbred racing and harness racing, sorted by country. In most English-speaking countries they are called "racecourses". The United States and some parts of Canada use the term "racetracks" and some parts of Canada also use "raceway".
Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing.They include most of the world's iconic races, such as the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Europe, the Melbourne Cup in Australia, and the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup races in the United States.
A list of the horses in a race showing each horse's previous racing record, earnings, pedigree and so on. [4] Phenylbutazone Generic term for a widely used analgesic medication in horses. Most common trade name is Butazolidin; often called "bute". [5] Shown on past performance tables as a B. [26] Photo finish
A notable exception to the change in format being the three New York Racing Association tracks. [4] Fasig-Tipto began including grading information in 1975, Keeneland Association in 1976, and Daily Racing Form in 1978. In 1998, Canada began to grade Canadian races independently. [1] Listed stakes were first added as a level in 2013. [5]