The Triple Crown:

A challenge to all Abe’s Army participants…

Hey Abe’s Army participants, are you wondering what to do now that summer is coming to an end? Well, since we want you to keep on running, the SRRC Triple Crown is back for its second year! Let’s start with some Derby history before we go over our rules:

The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. In the United States, the Triple Crown consists of the:

Kentucky Derby, run over 1 and 1/4 miles (2.01 km) at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

Preakness Stakes, run over 1 and 3/16 miles (1.91 km) at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.

Belmont Stakes, run over 1 and 1/2 miles (2.41 km) at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.

The Triple Crown starts with The Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday of May. The Preakness follows two weeks later. The Belmont Stakes is three weeks after The Preakness in early June. Winning all three of these thoroughbred horse races is considered the greatest accomplishment of a thoroughbred racehorse.

Based on this illustrious history, the SRRC has developed its own Triple Crown.

The rules are simple...

1) You must be an Abe's Army participant. You can be a new or returning Private, Corporal, or Sergeant.

2) You must have completed the 2009 Abe's Amble (10K/6.2 miles).

3) You must complete the 2009 Shoreline Classic (15K/9.3 miles) and be running it for the first time.

4) You must complete the 2009 Frostbite Classic (10 miles) and be running it for the first time.

After completing all three races, each individual will receive an award and there will be a drawing for additional prizes.

All you need to do is let me know anytime before November 1, 2009 that you are completing or hoping to complete the above mentioned races.

Please contact me by email at dahlquist2000@yahoo.com if you’re interested in this challenge or should you have any questions.

13 runners became Triple Crown winners last year, and you can do it, too. We hope you’ll give it a try.

Holly Dahlquist