7/12 (FL): New York Derby

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MLs for the 2nd leg of the Big Apple Triple (NY breds)
1) 9/2....Catienus/Silver Sonnet - Silver Deputy
2) 20/1...Mayakovsky/Fightforwhatsright - Petionville
3) 1/2....Crusader Sword/Twice Forbidden - Spectacular Bid
4) 6/1....Officer/Jerome's Folly - Turkoman
5) 7/2....Mayakovsky/Aristie - Loustrous Bid
6) 15/1...Judge T C/Pretty Quick - Crafty Prospector

Undefeated 5-0 Tin Cup Chalice, 1/2 brother to 2004 NY Derby winner and NY sire Don Corleone, returns to his home track. He won the Mike Lee S. 7F @ Belmont, the first leg of the BA Triple. No NY bred has ever swept the series for the $250,000 bonus.

Interestingly, 4 entries are homebreds. 5 out of the 6 entries are/were by NY based sires.