Colonial Turf Cup

Originally Posted by seconditis

Guys, I'm not too familliar with this races past. Does it not draw any good horses at all? If it does, why no grading, too young of a race?

Showing Up is going. English Channel won last year.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Winning-Saddle-C...ayphotohosting

[GPK]

Originally Posted by boldruler

Showing Up is going. English Channel won last year.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Winning-Saddle-C...ayphotohosting

Yes EC did win last year and yours truly was there to see THE MAN in person.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by boldruler

Showing Up is going. English Channel won last year.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Winning-Saddle-C...ayphotohosting

Holy cow... I wish I had the $$ for that... Kev would love it!

Sounds like it has the horses to be graded. Is it a fairly new race, hence no grading yet?

Originally Posted by seconditis

Sounds like it has the horses to be graded. Is it a fairly new race, hence no grading yet?

I think it is fairly new. It is the 1st leg of the grand slam of grass. The 4th leg is the BC Turf and the bonus is $5 million, so I am surprised it is not graded.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by boldruler

I think it is fairly new. It is the 1st leg of the grand slam of grass. The 4th leg is the BC Turf and the bonus is $5 million, so I am surprised it is not graded.

They doubled the purse from last year. I imagine it will be graded next year and the Derby will be upgraded to Grade 1.

Wasnt last years race ran under some stormy weather. If I remember correctly, there was a down pour right before the race.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Wasnt last years race ran under some stormy weather. If I remember correctly, there was a down pour right before the race.

It down poured right before the VA Derby last year.