| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Avanzare | $8.60 | $4.40 | $3.00 |
| 6 | Hattaash | $17.60 | $6.00 | |
| 3 | Mister Marti Gras | $2.60 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (4-6) | $145.60 |
| $2 Trifecta (4-6-3) | $485.80 |
| $2 Superfecta (4-6-3-1) | $1,130.60 |
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avanzare |
|
head | $89,100 |
| 2 | Hattaash |
|
neck | $29,700 |
| 3 | Mister Marti Gras |
|
1½ | $16,335 |
| 4 |
Fordubai
|
|
nose | $8,910 |
| 5 |
Gimmeadrink
|
|
7¼ | $4,455 |
| 6 |
Only in America
|
|
$1,500 | |
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| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Woodward S. (gr. I) | SAR |
| Forego S. (gr. I) | SAR |
| Del Mar Debutante S. (gr. I) | DMR |
| Prioress S. (gr. II) | SAR |
| Bernard Baruch H. (gr. II) | SAR |
