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.
76Group 1 races in the calendar76 run · 0 to come
US$48.6MTotal purse, calendar
16Racecourses
65Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Breeders' Cup ClassicSanta Anita · United States of AmericaUS$3.7M€ 3,279,7002Breeders' Cup TurfSanta Anita · United States of AmericaUS$2.2M€ 1,967,8003Kentucky DerbyChurchill Downs · United States of AmericaUS$1.8M€ 1,550,600
4Breeders' Cup DistaffSanta AnitaUS$1.5M5Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfSanta AnitaUS$1.5M6Breeders' Cup JuvenileSanta AnitaUS$1.5M7Breeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesSanta AnitaUS$1.5M8Breeders' Cup MileSanta AnitaUS$1.5M9Breeders' Cup SprintSanta AnitaUS$1.1M10Canadian InternationalWoodbineUS$822k11Woodbine MileWoodbineUS$821k12Haskell StakesMonmouth ParkUS$820k13Pacific Classic StakesDel MarUS$813k14Arkansas DerbyOaklawn ParkUS$811k15Belmont StakesBelmont ParkUS$811k
Leaders
1Wise Dan5 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$1.9M G1 prize money2Princess Of Sylmar3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$916k G1 prize money3Emollient3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$657k G1 prize money4Mucho Macho Man3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$2.4M G1 prize money5Orb4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$1.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Todd Pletcher24 recorded G1 results10 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize money2
Bob Baffert14 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$3.5M G1 prize money3
William Mott11 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$2.7M G1 prize money4Charles LoPresti6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$2.1M G1 prize money5
Claude McGaughey III8 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$2.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Todd Pletcher24 recorded G1 results10 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize money2Bob Baffert14 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$3.5M G1 prize money3William Mott11 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$2.7M G1 prize money4Charles LoPresti6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$2.1M G1 prize money5Claude McGaughey III8 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$2.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Mike E Smith17 recorded G1 results11 winsUS$4.9M G1 prize money2Gary Stevens14 recorded G1 results7 winsUS$5.5M G1 prize money3
John R Velazquez21 recorded G1 results7 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money4
Jose Lezcano11 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize money5
Julien R Leparoux12 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$1.9M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Mike E Smith17 recorded G1 results11 winsUS$4.9M G1 prize money2Gary Stevens14 recorded G1 results7 winsUS$5.5M G1 prize money3John R Velazquez21 recorded G1 results7 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money4Jose Lezcano11 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize money5Julien R Leparoux12 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$1.9M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Kenneth L & Sarah K Ramsey5 winning horses5 winsUS$2.1M G1 prize money2Juddmonte3 winning horses5 winsUS$1.9M G1 prize money3Morton Fink1 winning horse4 winsUS$2.0M G1 prize money4King Of Prussia Stable1 winning horse3 winsUS$916k G1 prize money5Coolmore Group2 winning horses2 winsUS$2.4M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Empire Maker3 G1 winners sired5 winsUS$1.1M G1 prize money2Wiseman's Ferry1 G1 winner sired4 winsUS$1.9M G1 prize money3Kitten's Joy4 G1 winners sired4 winsUS$1.8M G1 prize money4Awesome Again2 G1 winners sired3 winsUS$1.5M G1 prize money5Majestic Warrior1 G1 winner sired3 winsUS$916k G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across North America
Races by distance
76 races with a recorded distance2Sprintunder 1400 m
36Mile1400 to 1799 m
33Middle1800 to 2199 m
5Classic2200 to 2799 m
0Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
16 racecourses1Saratoga13 races
2Santa Anita13 races
3Keeneland11 races
4Santa Anita Park6 races
5Belmont Park6 races
6Churchill Downs5 races
7Hollywood Park4 races
8Del Mar4 races
9Belmont at Aqueduct4 races
10Woodbine3 races
11Oaklawn Park2 races
12Gulfstream Park1 race
13Pimlico1 race
14Monmouth Park1 race
15Arlington Park1 race
16Parx Racing1 race
By surface
1Dirt51 races
2Turf25 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$640kAverage Group 1 purse76 races with a recorded purse
9.4Runners per race on averageacross 76 recorded fields
7Horses won more than onceof 65 different winners
29%Won by the three leading trainers22 of 76 Group 1 races