How many graded stakes are there on grass to worry about? Most of them have $100k purses and th 60k winner's share wouldn't usually get them to the Derby. The early season (and late 2yo) grass races are not worth enough ($ wise) to matter. Besides, part of Barbaro's "graded total" was from grass racing.
If a horse is from Eurpoe, all his graded earning are from turf. They may run a couple of G3's on "All Weather" surfaces but they are rare. Would you keep out a qualified E#uro because of his lack of "dirt" earnings.
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