21. On November 28, 2007, the ungraded Southwest Stakes was upgraded to a American Graded Stakes Committee. 22. Inaugurated in 1997 as an ungraded stakes race, it was elevated to Grade III status in 2002. 23. The MSc by research and thesis, a purely research degree with no formal taught component, remains ungraded . 24. As a result of the change from dirt to turf, the race was ungraded in 1997 and 1998. 25. Open to three-year-old ungraded stakes event but carries a purse of $ 250, 000. 26. There was also a category of other " ungraded " teachers, who were unqualified and employed on a temporary basis. 27. She also began a journal, titled " Ungraded ", to share findings with other special education professionals. 28. The race for 3-year-old fillies was ungraded after being switched from the turf to the muddy main track. 29. The most grueling climbs are ungraded , or " hors categorie . " Placing first in one of these earns 20 points. 30. Open to four-year-olds and older ungraded stakes event but currently carries a purse of $ 150, 000.