Allure of Money rolls to victory under Luis Perez in Tuesday’s Tin Cup Chalice Stakes at Finger Lakes. SV Photography.
Happy Face Racing Stable’s Allure of Money made quick work of his six opponents on a short turnaround since his last start in Tuesday’s $29,900 Tin Cup Chalice Stakes at Finger Lakes.
The 2-year-old son of Central Banker rolled to a 9-length victory in the 6-furlong feature, become the latest stakes winner for New York’s leading sire just eight days after an 11 ¾-length maiden victory at Finger Lakes.
Allure of Money to post for the Tin Cup Chalice as the 3-10 favorite off that blowout maiden victory going 1 mile and 40 yards. Jockey Luis Perez was content to let Allure of Money chase Macdonough through the early stages up the backstretch and through the opening quarter-mile in :22.69.
Allure of Money and Macdonough raced on even terms around the far turn before the former stuck a neck in front outside the quarter pole and just before clicking off a half in :46.55. Allure of Money drew off from there, widening his lead to 8 1/2 lengths in midstretch as Gold Templar rallied past Macdonough in deep stretch for the place spot. Mo Trump, Color Commish and American A. P. completed the order of finish. Allure of Money won in 1:12.80 over the fast track.
Bred by Cheryl Prudhomme and Dr. Michael Gallivan and foaled at their Shamrock Hill Farm in Fort Edward, Allure of Money is the first foal out of the unraced Shackleford mare Alana’s Allure. Co-bred by Prudhomme, Gallivan and Darby Dan Farm, Alana’s Allure is out of the Chilean-bred Dancing Groom mare Bella Madame.
Consigned as a weanling to the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic December mixed sale through the Vinery Sales consignment, Allure of Money did not meet his reserve on a final bid of $6,500.
Trained by Michael Ferraro, Allure of Money earned $17,940 for Tuesday’s victory to boost his bankroll to $40,420. He’s the seventh black-type winner this year for Central Banker, a 12-year-old son of Speightstown who stands for $7,500 at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs. Central Banker came into the day the clear leader on the New York general sire list, which he also topped in 2021.
