The Canadian Graded Stakes Committee met on January 30, 2010 to review races eligible for grading for 2010. Thirty-five races were given graded status.

Following the meeting, Michael Byrne, Chairman of the Canadian Graded Stakes Committee, announced that five races received Grade 1 status, 9 races received Grade 2 status and 21 races were given Grade 3 status. Two changes were made from the 2009 schedule: The Nearctic Stakes was upgraded from Grade 2 to Grade 1 and the Scotts Highlander Stakes was upgraded from Grade 3 to Grade 2.

To qualify for graded status in Canada, races must carry the following minimum purses: $250,000 CDN for Grade 1, $150,000 CDN for Grade 2 and $100,000 CDN for Grade 3.

NAME OF STAKES RACE – GRADE – DISTANCE – TRACK – AGE/SEX

GRADE 1

Canadian International (Pattison) – G1 – 12T – WO – 3up

Woodbine Mile – G1 – 8T – WO – 3up

E.P. Taylor Stakes – G1 – 10T – WO – 3up f/m

Northern Dancer Turf – G1 – 12T – WO – 3up

Nearctic Stakes – G1 – 6T – WO – 3up

GRADE 2 

Sky Classic Stakes – G2 – 11T – WO – 3up

Autumn Stakes – G2 – 8.5 – WO – 3up

Nijinsky Stakes – G2 – 10T – WO – 3up

Play The King Stakes – G2 – 7T – WO – 3up

King Edward Stakes – G2 – 9T – WO – 3up

Nassau Stakes – G2 – 8.5T – WO – 3up f/m

Dance Smartly Stakes – G2 – 9T – WO – 3up f/m

Canadian Stakes – G2 – 9T – WO – 3up f/m

Scotts Highlander Stakes – G2 – 6T – WO – 3up

GRADE 3

Grey Stakes – G3 – 8.5 – WO – 2yo

Summer Stakes – G3 – 8T – WO – 2yo

Mazarine Stakes – G3 – 8.5 – WO – 2yof

Natalma Stakes – G3 – 8T – WO – 2yof

BC Premiers Handicap – G3 – 11 – HST – 3up

Seagram Cup Stakes – G3 – 8.5 – WO – 3up

Singspiel Stakes – G3 – 12T – WO – 3up

Dominion Day Stakes – G3 – 10 – WO – 3up

Kennedy Road Stakes – G3 – 6 – WO – 3up

Eclipse Stakes – G3 – 8.5 – WO – 3up

Durham Cup Stakes – G3 – 9 – WO – 3up

Ballerina Stakes – G3 – 9 – HST – 3up f/m

Seaway Stakes – G3 – 7 – WO – 3up f/m

Royal North Stakes – G3 – 6T – WO – 3up f/m

Hendrie Stakes – G3 – 6.5 – WO – 3up f/m

British Columbia Derby – G3 – 9 – HST – 3yo

Canadian Derby – G3 – 11 – NP – 3yo

Selene Stakes – G3 – 8.5 – WO – 3yof

Vigil Stakes – G3 – 7 – WO – 4up

Connaught Cup Stakes – G3 – 8.5T – WO – 4up

Whimsical Stakes – G3 – 6 – WO – 4up f/m

 

 

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