American Graded Stakes Committee Archives • The Racing Biz

De Francis Dash, Parx Dash lose graded status

by Frank Vespe | Jan 31, 2022 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business, PA Business, Pennsylvania, Regionwide | 0 |

With the latest list of graded stakes out, two important Mid-Atlantic races — the De Francis Dash and Parx Dash — both were downgraded from G3 to listed.

Graded stakes for 2021 announced

by Press Release | Dec 18, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

The American Graded Stakes Committee today announced the list of all graded and listed stakes for 2021.

List of graded stakes includes 42 Midlantic races

by Press Release | Dec 1, 2018 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

The latest list of graded stakes includes 42 in the Mid-Atlantic, among them five Grade 1 races and eight Grade 2 events.

Four Midlantic stakes downgraded for 2018

by Frank Vespe | Dec 5, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |

Four Midlantic stakes — including the G1 Delaware Handicap and G2 BWI Turf Cup — have been knocked down a level by the Graded Stakes Committee.

Pennsylvania Derby awarded Grade 1 status

by Press Release | Dec 2, 2016 | Breaking, Business, PA Business, Pennsylvania, Regionwide | 0 |

The Pennsylvania Derby and Penn Mile both received upgrades for 2017 from the American Graded Stakes Committee.

Virginia Racing Commission to hold five key hearings

by Nick Hahn | Nov 12, 2015 | Breaking, Business, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

At issue before the Virginia Racing Commission: Colonial Downs’s proposals to run 1 day of live racing 2015 and 4 in ’16, and its request to reopen 2 OTBs.