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.
98Group 1 races in the calendar98 run · 0 to come
US$85.4MTotal purse, calendar
16Racecourses
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$2.0M11Belmont StakesBelmont ParkUS$1.5M12Preakness StakesPimlicoUS$1.5M13Travers StakesSaratogaUS$1.3M14Kentucky OaksChurchill DownsUS$1.2M15Apple Blossom HandicapOaklawn ParkUS$1.0M
Leaders
1Flightline3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.0M G1 prize money2Forte3 recorded G1 results3 wins G1 prize money3Malathaat4 recorded G1 results3 wins G1 prize money4Nest5 recorded G1 results3 wins G1 prize money5Regal Glory5 recorded G1 results3 wins G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Chad C Brown17 recorded G1 results16 wins G1 prize money2
Todd Pletcher16 recorded G1 results16 wins G1 prize money3
Bob Baffert8 recorded G1 results8 wins G1 prize money4
William Mott8 recorded G1 results8 wins G1 prize money5
Charlie Appleby7 recorded G1 results6 wins G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Chad C Brown17 recorded G1 results16 wins G1 prize money2Todd Pletcher16 recorded G1 results16 wins G1 prize money3Bob Baffert8 recorded G1 results8 wins G1 prize money4William Mott8 recorded G1 results8 wins G1 prize money5Charlie Appleby7 recorded G1 results6 wins G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Irad Ortiz Jr19 recorded G1 results18 wins G1 prize money2
Flavien Prat12 recorded G1 results12 wins G1 prize money3
Joel Rosario10 recorded G1 results9 wins G1 prize money4
Tyler Gaffalione7 recorded G1 results7 wins G1 prize money5
Jose L Ortiz6 recorded G1 results6 wins G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Irad Ortiz Jr19 recorded G1 results18 wins G1 prize money2Flavien Prat12 recorded G1 results12 wins G1 prize money3Joel Rosario10 recorded G1 results9 wins G1 prize money4Tyler Gaffalione7 recorded G1 results7 wins G1 prize money5Jose L Ortiz6 recorded G1 results6 wins G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Godolphin7 winning horses9 wins G1 prize money2Peter M. Brant4 winning horses6 wins G1 prize money3Coolmore Group4 winning horses4 winsUS$2.8M G1 prize money4Godolphin Racing2 winning horses2 winsUS$1.0M G1 prize money5First Row Partners & Team Hanley1 winning horse2 winsUS$945k G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across North America
Races by distance
98 races with a recorded distance6Sprintunder 1400 m
49Mile1400 to 1799 m
38Middle1800 to 2199 m
5Classic2200 to 2799 m
0Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
16 racecourses1Keeneland25 races
2Saratoga17 races
3Belmont Park12 races
4Santa Anita Park10 races
5Del Mar8 races
6Churchill Downs7 races
7Woodbine4 races
8Gulfstream Park3 races
9Belmont at Aqueduct3 races
10Oaklawn Park2 races
11Parx Racing2 races
12Santa Anita1 race
13Pimlico1 race
14Monmouth Park1 race
15Aqueduct1 race
16Los Alamitos Racecourse1 race
By surface
1Dirt65 races
2Turf33 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$871kAverage Group 1 purse98 races with a recorded purse
8.7Runners per race on averageacross 58 recorded fields
19Horses won more than onceof 73 different winners
41%Won by the three leading trainers40 of 98 Group 1 races