Waiting, and Waiting, for Crowning Glory
- By Frank Angst
Delve into the history of failed Triple Crown bids, explore the challenge of winning the final leg, and relive stories of spoilers who have halted each quest for history. Read Feature
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| April 29 | Elusive Quality S | $100,000g | 4&up, | 7f T |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| May 1 | Gold Fever S | $100,000g | 3yo, | 6f | |
| May 1 | License Fee S | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 6f T | |
| May 2 | Fort Marcy S | $150,000g | 4&up, | 9f T | |
| May 2 | Sheepshead Bay S | $200,000g | 4&up, f/m | 11f T | |
| May 2 | Westchester S | $150,000g | 4&up, | 8f | |
| May 3 | Affirmed Success S R | $100,000g | 4&up, | 6f | |
| May 9 | Beaugay S | $150,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f T | |
| May 9 | Man o' War | $400,000g | 4&up, | 11f T | |
| May 9 | Peter Pan S | $200,000g | 3yo, | 9f | |
| May 9 | Ruffian H | $250,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8f | |
| May 10 | Diablo S | $100,000g | 4&up, | 6f | |
| May 16 | Vagrancy H | $150,000g | 4&up, f/m | 6.5f | |
| May 16 | Wait a While S | $100,000g | 3yo, f | 7f T | |
| May 23 | Paradise Creek S | $100,000g | 3yo, | 7f T | |
| May 25 | Bouwerie S R | $125,000g | 3yo, f | 7f | |
| May 25 | Commentator S R | $200,000g | 3&up, | 8f | |
| May 25 | Kingston S R | $125,000g | 3&up, | 8f T | |
| May 25 | Mike Lee S R | $125,000g | 3yo, | 7f | |
| May 25 | Mount Vernon S R | $125,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8f T | |
| May 25 | Critical Eye R | $200,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8f | |
| May 30 | Pennine Ridge | $200,000g | 3yo, | 9f T | |
| May 31 | Wonder Again | $200,000g | 3yo, f | 9f T |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| June 4 | Intercontinental | $150,000g | 4&up, f/m | 7f T | |
| June 4 | Astoria | $250,000g | 2yo, f | 5.5f | |
| June 5 | Jersey Girl S | $150,000g | 3yo, f | 6f | |
| June 5 | New York S | $300,000g | 4&up, f/m | 10f T | |
| June 5 | True North S | $250,000g | 4&up, | 6f | |
| June 5 | Belmont Gold Cup Invitational | $250,000g | 4&up, | 16f T | |
| June 5 | Tremont | $250,000g | 2yo, | 5.5f | |
| June 6 | Acorn S | $750,000g | 3yo, f | 8f | |
| June 6 | Belmont S | $1,500,000g | 3yo, | 12f | |
| June 6 | Brooklyn Invitational | $400,000g | 4&up, | 12f | |
| June 6 | Easy Goer S | $150,000g | 3yo, | 8.5f | |
| June 6 | Jaipur Invitational | $300,000g | 4&up, | 6f T | |
| June 6 | Longines Just a Game S | $700,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8f T | |
| June 6 | Metropolitan H | $1,250,000g | 3&up, | 8f | |
| June 6 | Ogden Phipps S | $1,000,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | |
| June 6 | Woody Stephens S | $500,000g | 3yo, | 7f | |
| June 6 | Manhattan S | $1,000,000g | 4&up, | 10f T | |
| June 13 | Poker H | $300,000g | 4&up, | 8f T | |
| June 14 | Wild Applause | $100,000g | 3yo, f | 8f T | |
| June 20 | Bed o' Roses H | $150,000g | 4&up, f/m | 7f | |
| June 21 | New York Stallion S R | $100,000g | 3yo, f | 7f T | |
| June 21 | New York Stallion S R | $100,000g | 3yo, | 7f T | |
| June 27 | Mother Goose S | $300,000g | 3yo, f | 8.5f | |
| June 28 | Dancin Renee S R | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6f |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| July 3 | Perfect Sting S | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8f T | |
| July 4 | Dwyer S | $500,000g | 3yo, | 8f | |
| July 4 | Belmont Oaks Invitational | $1,000,000g | 3yo, f | 10f T | |
| July 4 | Belmont Derby Invitational | $1,250,000g | 3yo, | 10f T | |
| July 4 | Belmont Sprint Championship | $400,000g | 3&up, | 7f | |
| July 4 | Suburban H | $500,000g | 4&up, | 10f | |
| July 4 | Victory Ride S | $150,000g | 3yo, f | 6.5f | |
| July 5 | River Memories | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 12f T | |
| July 11 | Forbidden Apple | $150,000g | 4&up, | 8f T | |
| July 12 | Manila | $100,000g | 3yo, | 8f T | |
| July 18 | Rockville Centre S R | $125,000g | 2yo, | 6f | |
| July 18 | Saginaw R | $100,000g | 4&up, | 8.5f | |
| July 19 | Lynbrook S R | $125,000g | 2yo, f | 6f |
Ortiz, Jacobson Atop NYRA Standings in 2014
Irad Ortiz Jr. topped the year-end riding standings for the first time and David Jacobson secured his third consecutive training title on the New York Racing Association's circuit in 2014.
NYRA Tracks to Establish Workout Requirements
The New York Racing Association, effective Jan. 28, will mandate a minimum number of official recorded workouts for certain categories of racehorses.
NYRA Schedules 251 Race Days for 2015
The New York Racing Association released its 2015 racing schedule Dec. 12, which calls for 251 days of live Thoroughbred action, headed by a 40-day summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course.
NYRA Budget Projects $2.1 Million Surplus
The board of the New York Racing Association Dec. 3 approved the racing corporation's 2015 budget, but not before a spirited debate by some board members over equine drug issues.
NYRA Officials Meet With Aqueduct Customers
In the first of a series of quarterly meetings, executives from the New York Racing Association took questions from customers in an hour-long question-and-answer session Nov. 15 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Dame Dorothy Delivers in Turnback the Alarm
Bobby Flay's Dame Dorothy remained undefeated in four starts when she held off a late run from Catch My Drift to take the $200,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (gr. III) by a half length on closing day at Belmont Oct. 26.
Salutos Amigos Best in 'Ruler, Eyes BC Sprint
The Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) field size appears to have grown by one after Salutos Amigos launched a powerful rally down the center of the track to take the $200,000 Bold Ruler Handicap (gr. III) Oct. 25 from Be
Pletcher Pair Heads Turnback the Alarm
Todd Pletcher appears to hold a strong hand in the $200,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (gr. III) at Belmont Park Oct. 26 with the duo of Teen Pauline and Dame Dorothy, who are both riding three-racing winning streaks.
Romansh Tries One Turn in Bold Ruler
The $200,000 Bold Ruler Handicap (gr. III) at Belmont Park Oct. 25 drew a classy, competitive field of seven, headed by proven graded stakes horses Romansh, River Rocks, and Salutos Amigos.
Effinex Pulls Upset in Rich Empire Classic
Effinex pulled the upset Oct. 18 in the $300,000 Empire Classic, reeling in pacesetter So Lonesome to score at odds of 17-1 on Empire Showcase Day, the card for New York-breds at Belmont Park.
La Verdad Sparkles on Empire Showcase Day
Lady Sheila Stable's La Verdad found her way back to the Belmont Park winner's circle Oct. 18, landing the $150,000 Iroquois on Empire Showcase Day for her fifth stakes score of the year.
Big Business Aims to Cash in Hudson Handicap
Four times a runner-up in stakes races this season, including a second-place finish to Palace in the Forego (gr. I), Big Business will try to secure the first stakes win of his career in the Hudson Handicap Oct. 18.
Good Luck Gus Heads Field for Sleepy Hollow
Having scored an impressive victory in the New York Breeders' Futurity at Finger Lakes, Good Luck Gus now looks to aim higher in the $250,000 Sleepy Hollow Stakes Oct. 18 at Belmont Park.
La Tia Goes Gate to Wire in Athenia Stakes
Front-running La Tia, under extreme pressure in the final sixteenth from the onrushing Byrama and Overheard, rebuffed her challengers for a neck victory in the $200,000 Athenia Stakes (gr. IIIT) on yielding turf at Belmont.
Legendary Collects Knickerbocker Score
Walter Swinburn's Legendary (GB) attended the pace in the $200,000 Knickerbocker Stakes (gr. IIIT) and kicked clear to hold off 2-1 favorite Up With the Birds Oct. 11 at Belmont Park, collecting his first graded score.
Annecdote Seeks Second Grade III in Athenia
Coming off a victory in the Noble Damsel Stakes (gr. IIIT) in her U.S. debut, George Bolton and Peter Leidel's Annecdote tops a solid field of 12 older fillies and mares entered in the Athenia Stakes (gr. IIIT).
Za Approval Aims for Knickerbocker Repeat
Multiple grade III winner Za Approval will try to win a second straight edition of the $200,000 Knickerbocker Stakes (gr. IIIT) when he starts in the 1 1/8-mile turf race Oct. 11 at Belmont Park.
Paulassilverlining Prevails in Matron
Vincent Scuderi's homebred Paulassilverlining (by Ghostzapper), rallied past Evrybdymstgetstonz to win the six-furlong Matron Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 5 at Belmont Park.
Rail Rally Lifts Blofeld in Futurity Stakes
Eased just off the pace in the turn by red-hot jockey John Velazquez, Blofeld then rallied along the rail to win the $200,000 Futurity Stakes (gr. II) by three-quarters of a length Oct. 5 at Belmont Park.
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