2006 Gotham and Cicada Stakes Results

3-2 favorite Achilles of Troy stumbled badly at the start and was never in contention, failing to issue a response when asked at the top of the stretch, finishing fifth. Jockey Ramon Dominguez said, "He completely missed the break and after that, the trip wasn't much smoother. He checked entering the backside, but I don't know whether that was a combination of having a bad trip and also the way horse came back. I was concerned from the get-go because after breaking bad, he was picking it up on the backside and when I raced to the 3/8 pole, I realized it was going to take more than he was giving me." Dr. Anthony Verderosa, NYRA's Chief Examining Veterinarian, said, "He seemed a little sore in his right-front. We'll check on him tomorrow morning and talk to their vets. At this point, there was nothing we could see or feel."