6/16 (CNL): Colonial Turf Cup, All Along (G3), Da Hoss S.

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Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I really wonder what their reasoning was. Perhaps they viewed your point about the double in the opposite way, ie since both 3yo races were often being won by the same horse, it was redundant to keep both races. Or perhaps they figured if they could lure top 3yo turf runners with a big purse, they could also draw top older horses.

Of course, the difference is that there aren't major 3yo turf races really (other than the Secretariat and perhaps the Hollywood Derby), while there is a plethora of major races for 4yos and up.

Wasn't there a money bonus tied into winning the Secretariat, too?

Edit: Nick posted the Grand Slam of Grass races