2009 Graded Stakes

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Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

Does anyone think there's a chance in h*ll the Arkansas Derby will ever get a Grade I status?

Wasn't it a Grade I for about one or two years a few years ago?

I know this is probably a minority opinion, but the Arkansas Derby doesn't deserve Grade I status. Yes, it has had an impressive list of winners in the past few years, but the overall quality of its fields has been rather mediocre, and that's what the grade should reflect.