Triple Crown for the fillies?

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan

Mother Goose Stakes, Coaching Club American Oaks, and the Alabama Stakes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_...ughbred_Racing

TB Fan,
Thanks for that, I stand corrected.

[dr. fager]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

TB Fan,
Thanks for that, I stand corrected.

DTS, you were right too...they changed it in 03

http://www.answers.com/topic/triple-...ughbred-racing

[MLC]

It started out as the Acorn, Mother Goose, and the Coaching Club American Oaks. Has it been changed?

[MLC]

When was it changed? I seem to remember that Ruffian also won all 3 races.

[dr. fager]

Originally Posted by MLC

When was it changed? I seem to remember that Ruffian also won all 3 races.

here's the test from my link

Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing
The Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, formerly known as the Filly Triple Crown, is a set of horse races in the United States which is open to three year old fillies. Until recently, the three races that compose the series are The Acorn Stakes, run at Belmont Park at a distance of 1 mile, The Mother Goose Stakes, run at Belmont Park at a distance of 1 1/8 miles and The Coaching Club American Oaks, also run at Belmont Park at a distance of 1 1/4 miles (it used to be 1 1/2 miles). In 2003, the Triple Tiara was reconfigured to consist of the Mother Goose Stakes, Coaching Club American Oaks, and the Alabama Stakes, a 1 1/4 mile race held in August at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The New York Racing Association, the operator of Belmont Park, once offered a $2 million bonus to the filly that swept the three races. The bonus was discontinued in 2005.

Thus far, only eight horses have won the Triple Tiara:

Dark Mirage (1968)
Shuvee (1969)
Chris Evert (1974)
Ruffian (1975)
Davona Dale (1979)
Mom's Command (1985)
Open Mind (1989)
Sky Beauty (1993)

[MLC]

Thank you for the information. If a filly triple crown were to consist of the Kentucky Oaks, the Black Eyed Susan, and the Coaching Club American Oaks, I wonder how many fillies would have won.

I've always thought the fillies should have a TC just like the traditional one. I hate how almost all the races for females are 1 or 2 furlongs shorter than those for their male counterparts. (Sorry, the Kentucky Oaks and the BC Distaff at 9 furlongs is a farce) Just because they have 2 X chromosomes doesn't mean they don't want to run 10 or 12 furlongs.

[txshorns02]

From Wikepedia:
The Oaks is known for drawing a bigger crowd than the Preakness Stakes, the Belmont Stakes, and the Breeders Cup itself.

I find that sort of hard to believe, well more than the Breeders Cup anyway.

[Charismatic1]

Originally Posted by Gemtwyst

I've always thought the fillies should have a TC just like the traditional one. I hate how almost all the races for females are 1 or 2 furlongs shorter than those for their male counterparts. (Sorry, the Kentucky Oaks and the BC Distaff at 9 furlongs is a farce) Just because they have 2 X chromosomes doesn't mean they don't want to run 10 or 12 furlongs.

Nobody said they weren't allowed to run in the Derby or Classic. I think we offer way too many distaff and disturf options for fillies and mares at the grade 1 level to the point that connections in this country are almost fearful of running against the boys. Now I'm not saying we should get rid of the Distaff or Oaks, but consider the best mares in Europe the last few years (Ouija Board, Pride, Alexander Goldrun, etc). They ran most of their races against the best males because of fewer group 1 level distaff options. They didn't do too bad. So, to use your point, "just because they have 2 X chromosomes doesn't mean they" can't run against the boys. Take away the vast options, the more you will see girls tackle the boys, and, as a side-effect, you will see girls tackle longer distances more willingly.