Point System

Specific point values are assigned to first-, second- and third-place finishes in stakes throughout the United States and Canada from January 1 through the pre-entry deadline date October 20, 2025 that have been granted graded status by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and/or the Jockey Club of Canada.

Graded Stakes points for the purpose of selection into a Breeders’ Cup World Championships race will only be awarded in Lasix-free graded stakes races.

Based on this system, win, place and show horses in Grade I stakes earn ten, six and four points, respectively. The top three finishers in Grade II stakes earn six, four and two points respectively, and in Grade III races the points earned are four, two and one, respectively.

All horses will need to accumulate a minimum of eight (8) points in American and/or Canadian Graded Stakes races to be considered to receive an automatic selection on points in any Championships race, with the exception of the five Juvenile races.

In the five Juvenile races, horses will need to accumulate a minimum of six (6) points in American and/or Canadian Graded Stakes races to be considered to receive an automatic selection on points.

Note: In cases where dead heats occur for win, place and show finishes in graded stakes, those horses that finish in a dead heat will be awarded the total applicable points for that win, place or show position.

Except for the five 2-year old Championship Races, Graded Stakes Points for dirt races will be the only points considered for horses pre-entered in dirt Championship Races and Graded Stakes Points for turf races will be the only points considered for horses pre-entered in turf Championship Races. All graded stakes run Lasix free will earn points and will be considered for the five two-year old Championship races.

If the connections of a horse have been notified by a regulatory body about an anti-doping or medication control violation stemming from participation in an American or Canadian Graded Stakes race, and that violation would result in disqualification, any accrued points from the race will be revoked until the matter reaches a legal conclusion. Accrued points will be reinstated if the matter is legally overturned prior to the close of pre-entries for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.