Distance No Issue for Disco Partner in Forbidden Apple
Disco Partner not only answered the question of whether he could handle added distance in the $150,000 Forbidden Apple Stakes, he did so in a manner that made the query look foolish.
Forbidden Apple S.
Race 8 at Belmont Park on
- STK
- 1 mile
- $150,000
- 4 yo's & up
- 5:18 PM
- 1:33.49
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Disco Partner | $4.80 | $3.20 | $2.60 |
| 1 | Get Jets | $5.30 | $4.20 | |
| 8 | Bondurant | $5.30 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (9-1) | $24.80 |
| $2 Trifecta (9-1-8) | $119.50 |
| $2 Superfecta (9-1-8-10) | $433.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Disco Partner
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|
3¼ | $87,000 |
| 2 | Get Jets |
|
neck | $30,000 |
| 3 |
Bondurant
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|
head | $15,000 |
|
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| 4 |
King Kreesa
|
|
$7,500 | |
| 5 |
Offering Plan
|
|
$4,500 | |
| 6 |
Cerise's Prince
|
|
$3,000 | |
| 7 |
Grand Arch
|
|
$3,000 | |
| SCR | Great Wide Open (IRE) | |||
| SCR | Mohaymen | |||
| SCR | Mr Maybe | |||
| SCR | Weekend Hideaway | |||
Disco Partner Hustles into Forbidden Apple at Belmont
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Disco Rico and His Record-Setting Son Disco Partner
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Connect Adds Westchester to List of Wins
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|---|---|
| Delaware H. (G1) | DEL |
| Indiana Derby (G3) | IND |
| DARLEY JULY CUP STAKES (G1) | NEW |
| DARLEY IRISH OAKS (G1) | CUR |
| Kent S. (G3) | DEL |
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