Graded Stakes Committee confounds again..
 

Upgraded Stakes

Grade II to Grade I

Franklin-Simpson S., Kentucky Downs


Grade III to Grade II

Intercontinental S., Belmont Park
Charles Town Oaks, Charles Town
Locust Grove S., Churchill Downs
Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gulfstream
Valley View S., Keeneland
Music City S., Kentucky Downs
Fantasy S., Oaklawn
Saratoga Oaks Invitational, Saratoga
Troy S., Saratoga


Listed to Grade III

Unbridled Sidney S., Churchill Downs
Giant's Causeway S., Keeneland
Perryville S., Keeneland
Kentucky Cup Classic, Turfway Park


Downgraded Stakes

Grade I to Grade II

Carter H., Aqueduct
Man o'War S., Belmont
Beverly D. S., Colonial Downs
United Nations S., Monmouth
Hollywood Gold Cup, Santa Anita


Grade II to Grade III

Forty Niner S., Aqueduct
Hill Prince S., Belmont at Aqueduct
Vosburgh S., Belmont at Aqueduct
Sheepshead Bay S., Belmont at Aqueduct
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance S. at BC host site
Penn Mile S., Penn National
Californian S., Santa Anita
Goldikova S., Santa Anita
Royal Heroine S., Santa Anita
Prioress S., Saratoga


Grade III to Listed

Bay Shore S., Aqueduct
Fall Highweight H., Aqueduct
La Jolla H., Del Mar
Golden Gate H., Golden Gate Fields
Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint S., Gulfstream
Smile Sprint S., Gulfstream
Sugar Swirl S., Gulfstream
Swale S., Gulfstream
Smarty Jones S., Parx
BWI Invitational Turf Cup, Pimlico
Iowa Oaks, Prairie Meadows
Remington Park Oaks, Remington
Desert Stormer S., Santa Anita
Kona Gold S., Santa Anita
Schuylerville S., Saratoga

When will hammer be on to explain the glory of Franklin becoming a G1?

Friday.. But I'll reach out to TOBA industry relations and development director Andy Schweigert to come on.

Thx Steve

I just assumed Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman were now on the Graded Stakes Committee as part of their community service...