Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Can't wait for Dunkirk to get 2nd in the Florida Derby and be shut out of the Derby field for one of these cows.

No sympathy whatsoever. No, I'm not looking forward to one of these getting to the gate in the Derby, but if Dunkirk doesn't make it on earnings, it's not these guy's fault. If Dunkirk's connections want to qualify, either win the Florida Derby, or run him back in the five weeks between it and the Ky Derby. Simple as that.

[SniperSB23]

Even more nauseating is that the winner of this race gets $100,000 for just running in the Kentucky Derby. So they could throw the horse with his leg falling off into the starting gate and have him run 10 feet before pulling up and they'll collect $100,000 just for showing up.

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Even more nauseating is that the winner of this race gets $100,000 for just running in the Kentucky Derby. So they could throw the horse with his leg falling off into the starting gate and have him run 10 feet before pulling up and they'll collect $100,000 just for showing up.

I think that money helps with the entry fees for the race, etc...

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Scurlogue Champ

I think that money helps with the entry fees for the race, etc...

OK, so $50K to enter but still gives you $50K minus travel expenses to throw a gimp horse in the starting gate.