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Writing for the Defender on September 16, 1922, "Ragtime" Billy Tucker used the name "big apple" to refer to New York in a non-horse-racing context: I trust your trip to 'the big apple' (New York) was a huge success and only wish that I had been able to make it with you. [15] Tucker had also earlier used "big apple" as a reference to Los ...
The Mike Lee Stakes is the first leg of the "Big Apple Triple", a grouping of three races in New York state for New York breds. [1] A horse who wins all three of the Big Apple Triple wins the purse total of $400,000 plus a $250,000 bonus. [2]
Finger Lakes is home to the New York Derby, a 1 1/16 mile restricted race for 3 year old horses who have been bred in the state of New York.Carrying a purse of $150,000, the race is a part of the Big Apple Triple, consisting of the Mike Lee Stakes at Belmont Park, the New York Derby, and the Albany Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
Popularizing "Big Apple" as a nickname for New York City John Joseph Fitz Gerald (March 7, 1893 – March 17, 1963) was a turf racing writer for the New York Morning Telegraph , from 1912 to 1940 (except for his service in World War I ), serving as turf editor for the last 15 years.
Central Park’s horse carriage drivers have been urging city agencies for more resources for “relief” for years, industry spokesperson Christina Hansen told The Post.
Horses are generally huge animals, but a Belgian Gelding named Big Jake is officially the tallest of them all. The 15-year-old Guinness World Records titleholder measures just under 6 feet 11 ...
In total this winter, the A’s have nearly doubled the money they’ve allocated to players under guaranteed salaries, from $25.6 million in 2024 to a projected $49.1 million ahead of 2025.
The New York Derby is the second leg of the "Big Apple Triple," a grouping created in 1999 consisting of three races at three different racetracks in New York state and restricted to three-year-olds bred in New York state. [1] A horse who wins all three of the Big Apple Triple wins the purse total of $400,000 plus a $250,000 bonus.