Off-Turf River City Remains Listed Race After Review

It is the policy of the American Graded Stakes Committee that a race that is scheduled for the turf course but is moved to the dirt track after the closing of nominations because the turf course is unsuitable for racing, is automatically downgraded one level for that running only. The American Graded Stakes Committee will, however, promptly review the running of any race that is automatically downgraded as a result of this policy and may reinstate its former status.

River City Handicap: In accord with American Graded Stakes Committee policy, the November 13, 2022, renewal of the grade River City Handicap, scheduled for the Churchill Downs turf course but switched to the main track, was automatically downgraded to listed status and was conducted as a listed stakes race.

The American Graded Stakes Committee has reviewed the off-the-turf renewal and has determined that the original grade 3 status will not be reinstated for this renewal. The Sunday, November 13, 2022, renewal of the River City Handicap, originally scheduled as a grade 3 event over the Churchill Downs turf course but conducted as a listed race over the main track, should be recorded as a listed race. The winner of the race is therefore credited with a listed win, and the second- and third-place finishers are credited with listed placings.