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.
81Group 1 races in the calendar81 run · 0 to come
US$54.3MTotal purse, calendar
15Racecourses
59Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Breeders' Cup ClassicSanta Anita · United States of AmericaUS$3.7M€ 3,220,4002Breeders' Cup TurfSanta Anita · United States of AmericaUS$2.2M€ 1,932,2003Kentucky DerbyChurchill Downs · United States of AmericaUS$1.7M€ 1,524,600
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$1.5M9Belmont StakesBelmont ParkUS$1.2M10Whitney StakesSaratogaUS$1.2M11Preakness StakesPimlicoUS$1.2M12Breeders' Cup SprintSanta AnitaUS$1.1M13Belmont DerbyBelmont ParkUS$996k14Metropolitan HandicapBelmont ParkUS$996k15Travers StakesSaratogaUS$996k
Leaders
1California Chrome5 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize money2Main Sequence3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$1.8M G1 prize money3Untapable3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$1.8M G1 prize money4Close Hatches3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$952k G1 prize money5Wise Dan3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$884k G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Todd Pletcher18 recorded G1 results8 winsUS$4.1M G1 prize money2
Bob Baffert13 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$4.3M G1 prize money3
Chad C Brown13 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money4Art Sherman5 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize money5
Wesley Ward9 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$1.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Todd Pletcher18 recorded G1 results8 winsUS$4.1M G1 prize money2Bob Baffert13 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$4.3M G1 prize money3Chad C Brown13 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money4Art Sherman5 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize money5Wesley Ward9 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$1.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
John R Velazquez21 recorded G1 results11 winsUS$5.5M G1 prize money2
Javier Castellano20 recorded G1 results9 winsUS$5.0M G1 prize money3
Joel Rosario25 recorded G1 results8 winsUS$4.8M G1 prize money4
Victor Espinoza13 recorded G1 results8 winsUS$4.7M G1 prize money5
Mike E Smith15 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
John R Velazquez21 recorded G1 results11 winsUS$5.5M G1 prize money2Javier Castellano20 recorded G1 results9 winsUS$5.0M G1 prize money3Joel Rosario25 recorded G1 results8 winsUS$4.8M G1 prize money4Victor Espinoza13 recorded G1 results8 winsUS$4.7M G1 prize money5Mike E Smith15 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Steven Coburn & Perry Martin1 winning horse4 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize money2Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC1 winning horse3 winsUS$1.9M G1 prize money3Flaxman Holdings Ltd1 winning horse3 winsUS$1.8M G1 prize money4Juddmonte1 winning horse3 winsUS$1.1M G1 prize money5Morton Fink1 winning horse3 winsUS$884k G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across North America
Races by distance
81 races with a recorded distance2Sprintunder 1400 m
40Mile1400 to 1799 m
34Middle1800 to 2199 m
5Classic2200 to 2799 m
0Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
15 racecourses1Saratoga13 races
2Santa Anita13 races
3Keeneland11 races
4Santa Anita Park9 races
5Belmont Park8 races
6Del Mar7 races
7Churchill Downs6 races
8Belmont at Aqueduct4 races
9Woodbine3 races
10Oaklawn Park2 races
11Gulfstream Park1 race
12Pimlico1 race
13Monmouth Park1 race
14Arlington Park1 race
15Parx Racing1 race
By surface
1Dirt53 races
2Turf28 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$671kAverage Group 1 purse81 races with a recorded purse
9.3Runners per race on averageacross 81 recorded fields
15Horses won more than onceof 59 different winners
25%Won by the three leading trainers20 of 81 Group 1 races