Five New Grade I Races in 2007; Two Others Drop to Grade II

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I'd reverse the Southwest and Rebel but other than that I agree.

I think I would agree with you. I made an error on that. Southwest a Grade III, Rebel a Grade II and Arkansas Derby a Grade I.

And I believe that races that are restricted to state breds should not be Graded either.

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

And I believe that races that are restricted to state breds should not be Graded either.

A stakes is ineligible for graded status if it is restricted to state breds.

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

A stakes is ineligible for graded status if it is restricted to state breds.

Yeah you are right. I have no idea what I was thinking. I totally lost it there for a moment.

I always think that the Excelsior is a State Bred only race. My apologies.

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I always think that the Excelsior is a State Bred only race. My apologies.

Its pretty common knowledge that races with any restrictions can not be graded. Not just state bred races, but races like stakes that are written for horses who have never won a stakes race.

Originally Posted by oracle80

Its pretty common knowledge that races with any restrictions can not be graded. Not just state bred races, but races like stakes that are written for horses who have never won a stakes race.

Gotcha...thanks for the explanation.

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Originally Posted by eurobounce

And I believe that races that are restricted to state breds should not be Graded either.

Haven't we heard this before?