What is the tie breaker on graded stakes earnings?

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

The only late change could be if Contessa runs Eightyfiveinafifty (which I hope he opts against) in the Derby Trial and he wins. He'll then have 240k and would need one defection (which he'll likely already have) to get in the field.

I wish he would stay home and run in the Withers. Eightyfiveinafifty v. Trappe Shot would be an interesting race.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

I wish he would stay home and run in the Withers. Eightyfiveinafifty v. Trappe Shot would be an interesting race.

I believe D'Funnybone is headed there and you'd have to think Anthony Dutrow would consider it for A Little Warm if the Derby is a no go (I know he previously said no Derby would mean straight to Preakness).

NT

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I believe D'Funnybone is headed there and you'd have to think Anthony Dutrow would consider it for A Little Warm if the Derby is a no go (I know he previously said no Derby would mean straight to Preakness).

D'Funnybone makes sense; Dutrow took the same path with This One's for Phil last year.

[tector]

The problem is when you have horses like Giacomo and Mine That Bird coming out of nowhere, it is hard to convince owners that their horse has no shot.