Fortune Pearl Rallies to Win Delaware Oaks
Zanim Meahjohn's Fortune Pearl emerged from a scramble at the top of the stretch and drew away to capture her first stakes victory in the $300,000 Delaware Oaks (gr. II) at Delaware Park July 5.
Delaware Oaks (gr. II)
Race 9 at Delaware Park on
- Grade II
- 1 1/16 miles
- $300,000
- 3 yo Fillies
- 4:51 PM
- 1:44.69
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fortune Pearl | $7.80 | $3.60 | $3.00 |
| 4 | Joint Return | $3.20 | $2.60 | |
| 5 | Aibhilin | $5.20 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (8-4) | $22.80 |
| $2 Trifecta (8-4-5) | $141.40 |
| $2 Superfecta (8-4-5-2) | $920.40 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fortune Pearl
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2 | $180,000 |
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| 2 |
Joint Return
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nose | $60,000 |
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| 3 |
Aibhilin
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1½ | $33,000 |
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| 4 |
Lady Paradime
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neck | $18,000 |
| 5 |
Image of Anna
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4¾ | $9,000 |
| 6 |
Pixie Dust
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1¼ | $125 |
| 7 |
Honey's Ryan
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¾ | $125 |
| 8 |
Vero Amore
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$125 | |
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