2026 Grade 1 Races: Schedule, Results and Winners
83 races on the 2026 list, 69 run so far. Next: the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland on October 30.
| Grade | Race | Winner | Win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | G1 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf SprintKeeneland · 5 1/2 furlongs · turf | — | |
| Oct 30 | G1 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesKeeneland · 1 1/16 miles · dirt | — | |
| Oct 30 | G1 | John Deere Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfKeeneland · 1 mile · turf | — | |
| Oct 31 | G1 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintKeeneland · 7 furlongs · dirt | — | |
| Oct 31 | G1 | Prevagen Breeders' Cup Turf SprintKeeneland · 5 1/2 furlongs · turf | — | |
| Oct 31 | G1 | Breeders' Cup Dirt MileKeeneland · 1 mile · dirt | — | |
| Oct 31 | G1 | Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfKeeneland · 1 3/16 miles · turf | — | |
| Oct 31 | G1 | Cygames Breeders' Cup SprintKeeneland · 6 furlongs · dirt | — | |
| Oct 31 | G1 | FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJFKeeneland · 1 mile · turf | — | |
| Oct 31 | G1 | Longines Breeders' Cup DistaffKeeneland · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | — | |
| Oct 31 | G1 | Longines Breeders' Cup TurfKeeneland · 1 1/2 miles · turf | — | |
| Oct 31 | G1 | Longines Breeders' Cup ClassicKeeneland · 1 1/4 miles · dirt | — | |
| Nov 28 | G1 | Hollywood DerbyDel Mar · turf | — | |
| Nov 29 | G1 | Matriarch S.Del Mar · turf | — | |
| Oct 10 | G1 | Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. Presented by DixianaKeeneland · 1 1/8 miles · turf | Tam TamJunior Alvarado | $10.54 |
| Oct 4 | G1 | Juddmonte Spinster S.Keeneland · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | Fully SubscribedFlavien Prat | $3.08 |
| Oct 3 | G1 | American Pharoah S. Presented by DK HorseSanta Anita · 1 1/16 miles · dirt | HughesJuan Hernandez | $2.60 |
| Oct 3 | G1 | Coolmore Turf Mile S.Keeneland · 1 mile · turf | RhetoricalIrad Ortiz Jr. | $5.72 |
| Oct 3 | G1 | Claiborne Breeders' FuturityKeeneland · 1 1/16 miles · dirt | American HistoryJohn Velazquez | $12.00 |
| Oct 3 | G1 | First Lady S.Keeneland · 1 mile · turf | Classic QJohn Velazquez | $20.08 |
| Oct 3 | G1 | Frizette S.Belmont Park · 1 mile · dirt | DotsyKendrick Carmouche | $25.02 |
| Oct 3 | G1 | Champagne S.Belmont Park · 1 mile · dirt | U. S. S. ValorManuel Franco | $2.74 |
| Oct 2 | G1 | Darley Alcibiades S.Keeneland · 1 1/16 miles · dirt | EmphaticTyler Gaffalione | $8.78 |
| Oct 1 | G1 | Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S.Belmont Park · 1 1/2 miles · turf | Minaret StationJose Ortiz | $13.72 |
| Sep 26 | G1 | Goodwood S.Santa Anita · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | Forged SteelEdwin Gonzalez | $27.60 |
| Sep 19 | G1 | Pennsylvania DerbyParx Racing · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | The PumaJavier Castellano | $7.40 |
| Sep 19 | G1 | Cotillion S.Parx Racing · 1 1/16 miles · dirt | Bodacious BayMicah Husbands | $12.20 |
| Sep 18 | G1 | Jockey Club Gold Cup S.Belmont Park · 1 1/4 miles · dirt | Forever Young (JPN)Ryusei Sakai | $2.96 |
| Sep 6 | G1 | Del Mar FuturityDel Mar · 7 furlongs · dirt | HughesJuan Hernandez | $2.40 |
| Sep 6 | G1 | Spendthrift Farm Hopeful S.Saratoga · 7 furlongs · dirt | The Good LifeManuel Franco | $7.14 |
| Sep 5 | G1 | Del Mar Debutante S.Del Mar · 7 furlongs · dirt | Miss MonicaJuan Hernandez | $2.80 |
| Sep 5 | G1 | Spinaway S.Saratoga · 7 furlongs · dirt | Summer StarletRicardo Santana Jr. | $5.24 |
| Aug 29 | G1 | DraftKings Travers S.Saratoga · 1 1/4 miles · dirt | Leading ChangeManuel Franco | $22.76 |
| Aug 29 | G1 | Resorts World Casino Ballerina S.Saratoga · 7 furlongs · dirt | Ways and MeansFlavien Prat | $4.70 |
| Aug 29 | G1 | Never Say Die Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf Sprint S.Kentucky Downs · 6 1/2 furlongs · turf | In Our TimeMicah Husbands | $13.04 |
| Aug 29 | G1 | Forego S.Saratoga · 7 furlongs · dirt | HymnRicardo Santana Jr. | $11.40 |
| Aug 29 | G1 | Personal Ensign S.Saratoga · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | Fully SubscribedFlavien Prat | $3.86 |
| Aug 29 | G1 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial S.Saratoga · 7 furlongs · dirt | EnglishmanJose Ortiz | $2.82 |
| Aug 22 | G1 | Pacific Classic S.Del Mar · 1 1/4 miles · dirt | KnightsbridgeJunior Alvarado | $4.20 |
| Aug 22 | G1 | Del Mar Oaks Presented by Keeneland SalesDel Mar · 1 1/8 miles · turf | Tam TamJunior Alvarado | $7.40 |
| Aug 22 | G1 | Alabama S. Presented by Keeneland SalesSaratoga · 1 1/4 miles · dirt | My Gun's LoadedManuel Franco | $8.74 |
| Aug 15 | G1 | Christophe Clement Turf S.Saratoga · 1 1/2 miles · turf | Survie (IRE)Manuel Franco | $10.96 |
| Aug 8 | G1 | Whitney S.Saratoga · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | SovereigntyJunior Alvarado | $6.52 |
| Aug 8 | G1 | Saratoga Derby S. Presented by Qatar RacingSaratoga · 1 3/16 miles · turf | Glacius (GB)Luis Saez | $21.24 |
| Aug 8 | G1 | Fourstardave S.Saratoga · 1 mile · turf | DeterministicKendrick Carmouche | $5.22 |
| Aug 8 | G1 | Test S. Presented by TicketmasterSaratoga · 7 furlongs · dirt | ExploraFlavien Prat | $5.74 |
| Aug 1 | G1 | Clement L. Hirsch S. Presented by Oak Tree RacingDel Mar · 1 1/16 miles · dirt | EunomiaMicah Husbands | $26.80 |
| Aug 1 | G1 | Arlington Million S.Colonial Downs · 1 1/4 miles · turf | Burnham SquareBrian Hernandez Jr. | $3.60 |
| Jul 25 | G1 | Bing Crosby S.Del Mar · 6 furlongs · dirt | ListenupshanceEmisael Jaramillo | $13.80 |
| Jul 25 | G1 | Coaching Club American OaksSaratoga · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | Counting StarsIrad Ortiz Jr. | $4.08 |
| Jul 18 | G1 | NYRA Bets Haskell S.Monmouth Park · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | Baby VinoJorge Vargas Jr. | $58.00 |
| Jul 18 | G1 | Dunkin' Diana S.Saratoga · 1 1/8 miles · turf | KathynmarissaJose Ortiz | $6.58 |
| Jul 4 | G1 | Belmont Derby S.Saratoga · 1 1/8 miles · turf | Title Role (GB)John Velazquez | $16.68 |
| Jul 4 | G1 | Belmont Oaks S.Saratoga · 1 1/8 miles · turf | Kensington Lane (IRE)Joel Rosario | $48.66 |
| Jun 27 | G1 | Stephen Foster S.Churchill Downs · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | MagnitudeJose Ortiz | $7.16 |
| Jun 6 | G1 | Belmont S. Presented by NYRA BetsSaratoga · 1 1/4 miles · dirt | Golden TempoJose Ortiz | $14.00 |
| Jun 6 | G1 | Resorts World Casino Manhattan S.Saratoga · 1 3/16 miles · turf | DeterministicKendrick Carmouche | $11.84 |
| Jun 6 | G1 | Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan H.Saratoga · 1 mile · dirt | NysosFlavien Prat | $4.94 |
| Jun 6 | G1 | Woody Stephens S. Presented by Mohegan SunSaratoga · 7 furlongs · dirt | EnglishmanJose Ortiz | $10.56 |
| Jun 6 | G1 | Jaipur S.Saratoga · 5 1/2 furlongs · turf | Reef RunnerIrad Ortiz Jr. | $12.48 |
| Jun 6 | G1 | Just a Game S. Presented by Resolute RacingSaratoga · 1 mile · turf | Classic QJohn Velazquez | $14.44 |
| Jun 5 | G1 | Ogden Phipps S. Presented by FordSaratoga · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | NitrogenJose Ortiz | $4.00 |
| Jun 5 | G1 | New York S.Saratoga · 1 3/16 miles · turf | Portfolio Duration (GB)Flavien Prat | $10.00 |
| Jun 5 | G1 | DraftKings Acorn S.Saratoga · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | Counting StarsIrad Ortiz Jr. | $11.44 |
| May 25 | G1 | Shoemaker Mile S.Santa Anita · 1 mile · turf | Formidable ManFlavien Prat | $3.40 |
| May 25 | G1 | Gamely S.Santa Anita · 1 1/8 miles · turf | Thought ProcessHector Berrios | $4.80 |
| May 16 | G1 | Preakness S.Laurel Park · 1 3/16 miles · dirt | Napoleon SoloPaco Lopez | $17.80 |
| May 2 | G1 | Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford ReserveChurchill Downs · 1 1/4 miles · dirt | Golden TempoJose Ortiz | $48.24 |
| May 2 | G1 | Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic S.Churchill Downs · 1 1/8 miles · turf | RhetoricalIrad Ortiz Jr. | $5.92 |
| May 2 | G1 | Churchill Downs S. presented by FordChurchill Downs · 7 furlongs · dirt | T O ElvisRyusei Sakai | $13.74 |
| May 2 | G1 | American Turf S.Churchill Downs · 1 1/16 miles · turf | Stark ContrastFlavien Prat | $4.40 |
| May 2 | G1 | Derby City Distaff S. presented by FordChurchill Downs · 7 furlongs · dirt | R DisasterTyler Gaffalione | $16.26 |
| May 1 | G1 | Longines Kentucky OaksChurchill Downs · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | Always a RunnerJose Ortiz | $13.04 |
| May 1 | G1 | Fasig-Tipton La Troienne S.Churchill Downs · 1 1/16 miles · dirt | Shred the GnarLuis Saez | $8.42 |
| Apr 11 | G1 | Apple Blossom H.Oaklawn Park · 1 1/16 miles · dirt | Claret BeretMicah Husbands | $19.60 |
| Apr 11 | G1 | Jenny Wiley S.Keeneland · 1 1/16 miles · turf | Expensive Queen (IRE)Luis Saez | $3.46 |
| Apr 10 | G1 | Maker's Mark Mile S.Keeneland · 1 mile · turf | Zulu Kingdom (IRE)Flavien Prat | $12.08 |
| Apr 4 | G1 | Toyota Blue Grass S.Keeneland · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | Further AdoIrad Ortiz Jr. | $3.70 |
| Apr 4 | G1 | Resolute Racing Madison S.Keeneland · 7 furlongs · dirt | EclatantIrad Ortiz Jr. | $9.58 |
| Apr 4 | G1 | Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | So HappyMike Smith | $16.60 |
| Apr 3 | G1 | Central Bank Ashland S.Keeneland · 1 1/16 miles · dirt | Percy's BarLuan Machado | $7.12 |
| Mar 28 | G1 | Arkansas DerbyOaklawn Park · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | RenegadeIrad Ortiz Jr. | $4.00 |
| Mar 28 | G1 | Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at XalapaGulfstream Park · 1 1/8 miles · dirt | CommandmentFlavien Prat | $5.80 |
Grades from the American Graded Stakes Committee's list (TOBA).