Potomac River Grinds Out Fair Grounds Win
Potomac River unleashed a torrid outside rally down the Fair Grounds stretch and struck for a thrilling nose decision over Skyring in the $150,000 Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) on turf Feb. 22.
Fair Grounds H. (gr. III)
Race 10 at Fair Grounds on
- Grade III
- About 1 1/8 miles
- $150,000
- 4 yo's & up
- 4:55 PM
- 1:50.52
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Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Potomac River | $31.40 | $14.40 | $5.40 |
| 2 | Skyring | $17.40 | $6.20 | |
| 4 | Daddy Nose Best | $2.20 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta Exacta (6-2) | $261.80 |
| $2 Trifecta Exacta (6-2-4) | $741.80 |
| $2 Superfecta Exacta (6-2-4-5) | $2,684.20 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Potomac River
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nose | $90,000 |
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| 2 |
Skyring
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1 | $30,000 |
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| 3 |
Daddy Nose Best
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2 | $15,000 |
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| 4 |
Gentleman's Kitten
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2¼ | $6,000 |
| 5 |
Slip and Drive
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1½ | $3,000 |
| 6 |
Hard Aces
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¾ | $1,500 |
| 7 |
Unitarian
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$1,500 | |
| SCR | Ground Transport | |||
| SCR | Mister Marti Gras | |||
Daddy Nose Best Enters Fair Grounds on Roll
Multiple grade III winner Daddy Nose Best will try for a third straight stakes win on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots turf and sixth victory in seven starts in the Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) Feb. 22.
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Potomac River Springs River City Upset
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Daddy Nose Best Heads River City Field
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Filly Tannery, Hyper to Tangle in Red Smith
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General Election Wins Jefferson Cup on Turf
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Block Back for More in Kentucky Turf Cup
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