The season in numbers
All figures are taken from the race calendar and the recorded results, nothing is extrapolated. Each race keeps the currency it is run for; sums and rankings are converted to US dollars at the rates of 16 September 2026.
80Group 1 races in the calendar80 run · 0 to come
US$52.9MTotal purse, calendar
17Racecourses
63Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Breeders' Cup ClassicSanta Anita · United States of AmericaUS$3.9M€ 3,407,7002Breeders' Cup TurfSanta Anita · United States of AmericaUS$2.3M€ 2,044,6003Kentucky DerbyChurchill Downs · United States of AmericaUS$1.9M€ 1,664,200
4Breeders' Cup DistaffSanta AnitaUS$1.6M5Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfSanta AnitaUS$1.6M6Breeders' Cup JuvenileSanta AnitaUS$1.6M7Breeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesSanta AnitaUS$1.6M8Breeders' Cup MileSanta AnitaUS$1.6M9Canadian InternationalWoodbineUS$1.3M10Breeders' Cup SprintSanta AnitaUS$1.2M11Jockey Club Gold Cup StakesBelmont at AqueductUS$853k12Travers StakesSaratogaUS$853k13Belmont StakesBelmont ParkUS$853k14Florida DerbyGulfstream ParkUS$853k15Haskell StakesMonmouth ParkUS$853k
Leaders
1Little Mike4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$2.2M G1 prize money2I'll Have Another3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$2.1M G1 prize money3Wise Dan4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$1.9M G1 prize money4Groupie Doll3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$784k G1 prize money5Fort Larned3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$2.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Bob Baffert19 recorded G1 results10 winsUS$4.1M G1 prize money2Dale Romans11 recorded G1 results8 winsUS$4.2M G1 prize money3
Todd Pletcher14 recorded G1 results7 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money4
William Mott10 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$3.3M G1 prize money5Kiaran McLaughlin8 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$1.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Bob Baffert19 recorded G1 results10 winsUS$4.1M G1 prize money2Dale Romans11 recorded G1 results8 winsUS$4.2M G1 prize money3Todd Pletcher14 recorded G1 results7 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money4William Mott10 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$3.3M G1 prize money5Kiaran McLaughlin8 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$1.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
John R Velazquez21 recorded G1 results10 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money2Rafael Bejarano13 recorded G1 results8 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize money3
Javier Castellano14 recorded G1 results7 winsUS$3.3M G1 prize money4
Mike E Smith12 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$4.2M G1 prize money5R A Dominguez15 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$3.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
John R Velazquez21 recorded G1 results10 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money2Rafael Bejarano13 recorded G1 results8 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize money3Javier Castellano14 recorded G1 results7 winsUS$3.3M G1 prize money4Mike E Smith12 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$4.2M G1 prize money5R A Dominguez15 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$3.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Godolphin4 winning horses5 winsUS$1.5M G1 prize money2Priscilla Vaccarezza1 winning horse3 winsUS$2.2M G1 prize money3Coolmore Group3 winning horses3 winsUS$2.0M G1 prize money4Morton Fink1 winning horse3 winsUS$1.9M G1 prize money5Janis R Whitham1 winning horse2 winsUS$2.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Empire Maker3 G1 winners sired3 winsUS$2.5M G1 prize money2Spanish Steps1 G1 winner sired3 winsUS$2.2M G1 prize money3Flower Alley1 G1 winner sired3 winsUS$2.1M G1 prize money4Wiseman's Ferry1 G1 winner sired3 winsUS$1.9M G1 prize money5Dynaformer2 G1 winners sired3 winsUS$1.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across North America
Races by distance
80 races with a recorded distance3Sprintunder 1400 m
37Mile1400 to 1799 m
35Middle1800 to 2199 m
5Classic2200 to 2799 m
0Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
17 racecourses1Santa Anita13 races
2Saratoga12 races
3Keeneland11 races
4Santa Anita Park6 races
5Belmont Park6 races
6Hollywood Park6 races
7Del Mar6 races
8Churchill Downs5 races
9Belmont at Aqueduct4 races
10Woodbine3 races
11Oaklawn Park2 races
12Gulfstream Park1 race
13Aqueduct1 race
14Pimlico1 race
15Monmouth Park1 race
16Arlington Park1 race
17Parx Racing1 race
By surface
1Dirt52 races
2Turf28 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$661kAverage Group 1 purse80 races with a recorded purse
9.1Runners per race on averageacross 80 recorded fields
13Horses won more than onceof 63 different winners
31%Won by the three leading trainers25 of 80 Group 1 races