The Acid test on 2 and 3 year olds are 3 races

[JT]

Most of the top horses skipped it so they probably discontinued it.

This is the correct answer
Usually only one or two LBJ  eligible horses would run it
Sire stakes finals are more lucrative
Pennsylvania on September 6th
Ohio on September 12th

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

It is ridiculous that it is raced on a Thursday afternoon. They could easily double their exposure if it was on a Saturday afternoon. However, I hear the NFL is considering moving the Super Bowl to Wednesday morning. 

[toothman]

The Metro. $1 Million.  (CA)

The NA Cup  $1 Million. (CA)

The Little Brown Jug


Although the Jug doesnt go for a Million it  separates

the men from the boys if you can get to the 2nd heat/Final

after winning an elim


Very few horses have navigated these 3 races successfully

I like this idea.
Although the Triple Crown was comprised of the Cane, Messenger and Jug,-all half mile tracks-, half mile racing has been reduced to a boring predictable product.

Having a series of sorts raced on different size ovals could be exciting and refreshing.
I remember the International and Realization /Trot raced at what, a mile and a half and they had built in excitement because it was different and rare.
 
Just spitballing here-throwing it out for your consideration

[Sweet]

Why call it the triple anything, call it the
Four Crown Jewels of Harness Racing...


1/2, 5/8, 3/4 and 1 mile races 

Think big, out of the box, not like your aping someone successful like the t-breds for a fucking failure 

[Sweet]

Why call it the triple anything, call it the
Four Crown Jewels of Harness Racing...


1/2, 5/8, 3/4 and 1 mile races 

Think big, out of the box, not like your aping someone successful like the t-breds for a fucking failure 

Let's say each of the four series is limited to 20 horses.  It starts like a KYD point / money system from when they are 2.

For a separate pool each horse's connections entered has to put up $25,000 per race they race in.

20 horses x 4 races x $25000 = $2,000,000 winner take all.

In addition to the purses.

Which should be $1,000,000 per race.

You win all 4 races you make $4,000,000. ($2mil purses + $2mil bonus)

That will make tv possibly (1 hour event  ) - 4 part series - run every 3 weeks so it wraps up in 9 weeks.

No one horse wins the 4CJ, split it amongst the top 5 point finishers of the series just like a purse.

Colts, geldings, fillies allowed!