Palace Tops Belmont Sprint Championship Field
Former $20,000 claimer faces the likes of Dads Caps, Salutos Amigos, Central Banker, Declan's Warrior, and Clearly Now in a seven-furlong sprint July 5 in New York.
Toboggan S. (gr. III)
Race 6 at Aqueduct on
- Grade III
- 6 furlongs
- $150,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 2:50 PM
- 1:10.34
- on HRTV/TVG
- Results
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Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Candyman E | $7.10 | $3.60 | $2.90 |
| 6 | Dads Caps | $3.20 | $2.60 | |
| 4 | Non Stop | $5.90 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (7-6) | $13.80 |
| $2 Trifecta (7-6-4) | $107.00 |
| $2 Superfecta (7-6-4-2) | $438.50 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Candyman E
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¾ | $90,000 |
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| 2 |
Dads Caps
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2½ | $30,000 |
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| 3 |
Non Stop
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2¼ | $15,000 |
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| 4 |
Sensational Slam
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2¼ | $7,500 |
| 5 |
Praetereo
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1¾ | $4,500 |
| 6 |
Bet the Power
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$3,000 | |
| SCR | Don Tito | |||
| SCR | Strapping Groom | |||
Grade I Winner Dads Caps Tops True North
Dads Caps, a front-running sprint specialist who won the April 5 Carter Handicap (gr. I), tops the nine-horse field of 4-year-olds and up entered for the $250,000 True North Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park June 6.
Dads Caps Gets His Due in Carter Upset
Hard-knocking Dads Caps had been three times the bridesmaid in recent starts, but he broke through at the highest level April 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack when stealing the Carter Handicap (gr. I) at odds of 10-1.
Sahara Sky Takes Second Crack at Carter
Runner-up in the 2013 Carter Handicap (gr. I) and lightly raced since then, California-based Sahara Sky will get another crack at the seven-furlong sprint April 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Godolphin Pair Heads Aqueduct's Excelsior
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Strapping Groom Grinds Out Tom Fool Win
Strapping Groom rallied in deep stretch to claim the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack, his first graded stakes score since a 15-1 upset in the Forego Stakes (gr. I) last summer.
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Veteran Strapping Groom Tops Tom Fool
Veteran campaigner Strapping Groom, winner of the Forego Stakes (gr. I) over a muddy track last year, has been installed the 7-5 morning line choice in the field of seven drawn for the March 1 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III).
Candyman E Gets Job Done in Toboggan
Candyman E wore down pacesetter Dads Caps in the closing stages and won the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack for a third consecutive victory.
Strapping Groom Returns to Graded Ranks
Strapping Groom makes his return to the graded ranks Feb. 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III), a six-furlong sprint on the Withers (gr. III) undercard.
Strapping Groom Much the Best in Gravesend
Strapping Groom made short work of a short field, drawing away to win by daylight in the $100,000 Gravesend Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack on Dec. 21.
Rice Plots Spots for Palace; Gravesend Next
Palace, who became a graded stakes winner in his most recent start, heads a field of six sprinters entered in the $100,000 Gravesend Handicap, which will be contested at six furlongs Dec. 21 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Palace Rules Fall Highweight Handicap
New York-bred Palace, claimed by his connections for $20,000 a little more than a year ago, rallied to win his first open stakes, the $300,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III), at Aqueduct Nov. 28.
Caixa Eletronica to Defend Fall Highweight
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Blinkers Help Clearly Now to Bold Ruler Win
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Kelso Could Make it Four Straight for Graydar
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The Lumber Guy Seeks Repeat Win in Vosburgh
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Strapping Groom Sloshes to Forego Surprise
Pacesetter Strapping Groom, a $35,000 claim in May, captured the Forego Stakes (gr. I) in a 15-1 upset Aug. 31 at Saratoga Race Course, surging in the final strides to edge Jackson Bend on a sloppy track.
Zayat Pair to Tangle in Forego Stakes
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Sage Valley Carries James Marvin Highweight
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Handsome Mike Takes Commonwealth
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Discreet Dancer Returns a Winner
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