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Originally Posted by Merlinsky
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_...le_Crown_Bonus The bonus under Chrysler stopped in 1995 and switched to Visa. Quite the understatement to say that the payout of the bonus was incredibly depressing in 1993. Good news, your horse won the Chrysler Triple Crown Challenge, and here's a giant check. Bad news, you just had to euthanize him.
The last 5 horses to get the Visa bonus were dual Classic winners. All but Afleet Alex were going for the Triple Crown. The first non-bonus year was Barbaro. One horse, Sweetnorthernsaint, ran in all 3 races with 1 second in the Preakness. Probably good that they didn't award it that year.
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They actually stopped the $1 million dollar bonus when Visa took over. The $5 million was still there for a horse that won the TC, but not the consolation bonus.
I thought it was a neat while it lasted and I wish they'd bring something like it back.