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.
90Group 1 races in the calendar90 run · 0 to come
US$68.8MTotal purse, calendar
14Racecourses
73Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Breeders' Cup ClassicKeeneland · United States of AmericaUS$6.0MUS$ 5,999,9992Breeders' Cup TurfKeeneland · United States of AmericaUS$4.0MUS$ 4,000,0003Kentucky DerbyChurchill Downs · United States of AmericaUS$3.0MUS$ 3,000,000
4Pegasus World Cup Invitational StakesGulfstream ParkUS$3.0M5Breeders' Cup DistaffKeenelandUS$2.0M6Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfKeenelandUS$2.0M7Breeders' Cup JuvenileKeenelandUS$2.0M8Breeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesKeenelandUS$2.0M9Breeders' Cup MileKeenelandUS$2.0M10Breeders' Cup SprintKeenelandUS$2.0M11Kentucky OaksChurchill DownsUS$1.2M12Belmont StakesBelmont ParkUS$1.0M13Breeders' Cup Dirt MileKeenelandUS$1.0M14Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintKeenelandUS$1.0M15Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfKeenelandUS$1.0M
Leaders
1Authentic5 recorded G1 results3 wins G1 prize money2Gamine4 recorded G1 results3 wins G1 prize money3Tiz the Law4 recorded G1 results3 wins G1 prize money4Vequist3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$1.5M G1 prize money5Rushing Fall3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$935k G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Bob Baffert15 recorded G1 results14 wins G1 prize money2
Chad C Brown15 recorded G1 results12 wins G1 prize money3
Brad H Cox7 recorded G1 results7 wins G1 prize money4
Steve Asmussen4 recorded G1 results4 wins G1 prize money5
William Mott4 recorded G1 results4 wins G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Bob Baffert15 recorded G1 results14 wins G1 prize money2Chad C Brown15 recorded G1 results12 wins G1 prize money3Brad H Cox7 recorded G1 results7 wins G1 prize money4Steve Asmussen4 recorded G1 results4 wins G1 prize money5William Mott4 recorded G1 results4 wins G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Joel Rosario10 recorded G1 results10 wins G1 prize money2
Javier Castellano8 recorded G1 results8 wins G1 prize money3
Luis Saez9 recorded G1 results8 wins G1 prize money4
Irad Ortiz Jr9 recorded G1 results7 wins G1 prize money5
John R Velazquez5 recorded G1 results5 wins G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Joel Rosario10 recorded G1 results10 wins G1 prize money2Javier Castellano8 recorded G1 results8 wins G1 prize money3Luis Saez9 recorded G1 results8 wins G1 prize money4Irad Ortiz Jr9 recorded G1 results7 wins G1 prize money5John R Velazquez5 recorded G1 results5 wins G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Klaravich Stables4 winning horses4 wins G1 prize money2Sackatoga Stable1 winning horse3 winsUS$1.7M G1 prize money3Coolmore Group2 winning horses2 winsUS$1.6M G1 prize money4e Five Racing Thoroughbreds1 winning horse2 winsUS$535k G1 prize money5R A Hill Stable & Gatsas Stables1 winning horse2 winsUS$472k G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across North America
Races by distance
90 races with a recorded distance4Sprintunder 1400 m
47Mile1400 to 1799 m
36Middle1800 to 2199 m
3Classic2200 to 2799 m
0Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
14 racecourses1Keeneland23 races
2Saratoga14 races
3Belmont Park12 races
4Santa Anita Park10 races
5Del Mar8 races
6Churchill Downs5 races
7Woodbine4 races
8Belmont at Aqueduct4 races
9Gulfstream Park3 races
10Santa Anita2 races
11Oaklawn Park2 races
12Monmouth Park1 race
13Pimlico1 race
14Los Alamitos Racecourse1 race
By surface
1Dirt59 races
2Turf31 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$764kAverage Group 1 purse90 races with a recorded purse
8.2Runners per race on averageacross 66 recorded fields
14Horses won more than onceof 73 different winners
37%Won by the three leading trainers33 of 90 Group 1 races