Palace Malice, Other Whitney Contenders Work
Five contenders for the upcoming $1.5 million Whitney (gr. I), including favored Palace Malice, were out for published workouts the morning of July 26.
Carter H. (gr. I)
Race 11 at Aqueduct on
- Grade I
- 7 furlongs
- $500,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 6:14 PM
- 1:22.02
- on HRTV/TVG
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dads Caps | $23.60 | $10.00 | $6.10 |
| 6 | Sahara Sky | $5.20 | $3.20 | |
| 2 | Clearly Now | $3.20 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (4-6) | $138.50 |
| $2 Trifecta (4-6-2) | $469.00 |
| $2 Superfecta (4-6-2-3) | $1,462.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dads Caps
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1½ | $300,000 |
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| 2 | Sahara Sky |
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3¾ | $100,000 |
| 3 |
Clearly Now
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¾ | $50,000 |
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| 4 |
Golden Ticket
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1 | $25,000 |
| 5 |
Strapping Groom
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neck | $15,000 |
| 6 |
Central Banker
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2½ | $5,000 |
| 7 |
Saturday's Charm
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$5,000 | |
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