Big Apple Triple Bonus

[richard]

According to the link a horse must run in all 3 races of the Big Apple Triple to qualify for bonus $$$.
Only one horse ran in all 3 races. Quiet Favorite finishing 4th in the Mike Lee, last in the NY Derby, and 5th in the Albany.
http://www.nytbreeders.org/racing/big-apple-triple.cfm

Here's the question.


Should Quiet Favorite, although he won 0 bonus points, be awarded the $25,000 because he was the only horse to run in all 3 races of the Big Apple Triple?

[Dahoss]

Oh my god.

[santana]

Originally Posted by richard

According to the link a horse must run in all 3 races of the Big Apple Triple to qualify for bonus $$$.
Only one horse ran in all 3 races. Quiet Favorite finishing 4th in the Mike Lee, last in the NY Derby, and 5th in the Albany.
http://www.nytbreeders.org/racing/big-apple-triple.cfm

It seems to me that Quiet Favorite, although he won 0 bonus points, should be awarded the $25,000 because he was the only horse to run in all 3 thereby becoming the only horse to qualify for bonus $$$. Because he's the only horse to qualify for the bonus, he should receive the bonus.

Comments ?

did not hit the board....should get zero...

[cmorioles]

I'm going to wait for handicapperernie to weigh in.

[Travis Stone]

I think they should pay them in bushels of McIntosh apples.

[Danzig]

so, we're going to start giving participation awards? no they shouldn't get the bonus.

[pmayjr]

Originally Posted by Danzig

so, we're going to start giving participation awards? no they shouldn't get the bonus.

In this instance, no. But a hefty participation award that say... Could help not **** over the quality of the Travers? I'm in favor of that.