7/12 (FL): New York Derby

parsixfarms · #1 07-13-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He'll be yet another horse to fail in the unattainable quest for the elusive Big Apple Triple.

I can't comment on today's race, as I didn't even see the pps, but he sure benefited from a slow pace in the Mike Lee.

Actually, Tin Cup Chalice ran a pretty good race yesterday. Turning for home, it looked like Almighty Silver had dead aim on him, and he turned back the challenge to win by a comfortable margin.

The field was not the strongest, with the upper-tier NY-breds Giant Moon, Icabad Crane and Big Truck recovering from their respective Triple Crown efforts. It'll be interesting to see if any of them show up for the Albany. If so, he'll get a much better challenge.

Linny · #2 07-13-2008, 08:46 AM

The Albany usually brings the class as it's 9f and (as parsix mentioned) it draws the nicer 3yo's who have tried the elite levels.
I agree with Andy that he's not likely to win the Big Apple Triple but he's a fun horse to root for and h*ll, I love the song!

sumitas · #3 07-13-2008, 01:59 PM

The Albany S. started in 1978. The Big Apple Triple began in 1999. Winners of the Albany since then have been Gander, Grataien, Personal Pro, Private Emblem, Traffic Chief, West Virginia, Naughty New Yorker, Indian Hawke, and Stunt Man.

It will be an uphill battle for TCC but I do give him credit for his gutsy stretch run yesterday. Winning the first 2 legs has netted $161,580 in purse money plus $20,000 in breeder's awards and $11,310 in owner's awards. That's a total of $192,890 for the connections. Michael Laccese is the trainer/breeder/part owner of Tin Cup Chalice.

sumitas · #4 07-15-2008, 02:38 PM

Nice short article in bloodhorse about the Big Apple Triple.
http://racing.bloodhorse.com/article/46152.htm