Impressive or not, Lido Palace earned $300,000 for the victory, which will help pay some upcoming bills.
Despite entering the race without a victory this year, Lido Palace was made the overwhelming 2-5 favorite.
Who would not want to see the Lido Palace where, in 1908, Winston Churchill spent his honeymoon?
Lido Palace, the Whitney's defending champion, finished third.
That's a return of just over 2-to-1, but Lido Palace is sure to go off at a significantly higher price on Breeders' Cup afternoon.
But Street Cry's biggest threat may be Lido Palace, the second choice, at 5-2.
I rode Lido Palace all last year.
Lido Palace rolled by Albert the Great and on to a two-length victory carrying 115 pounds.
It was the first Grade I victory for Lido Palace in only his third American start.
Lido Palace was bred in Chile, where he dominated before coming to the United States this spring.