NY-Bred Zivo Fires on Rail in Suburban Upset
New York-bred Zivo came with a powerful late run up the rail and snatched away victory from pacesetter Moreno in the $500,000 Suburban Stakes (gr. II) July 5 at Belmont Park.
Excelsior S. (gr. III)
Race 8 at Aqueduct on
- Grade III
- 1 1/8 miles
- $150,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 4:43 PM
- 1:49.07
- on HRTV/TVG
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Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Romansh | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.10 |
| 1 | Long River | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.10 |
| 4 | Percussion | $2.80 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (1-4) | $6.00 |
| $2 Trifecta (1-4-5) | $9.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Romansh
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neck | $90,000 |
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| 2 | Long River |
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4¼ | $30,000 |
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| 3 |
Percussion
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head | $15,000 |
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| 4 |
Dawly
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5¼ | $7,500 |
| 5 |
Praetereo
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nose | $4,500 |
| 6 |
Don Dulce
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$3,000 | |
| SCR | Mr Palmer | |||
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