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California Derby
Race 4 at Golden Gate Fields on
- STK
- 1 1/16 miles
- $100,000
- 3 yo
- 2:15 PM
- 1:46.50
- on HRTV/TVG
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zeewat | $3.80 | $2.80 | $2.40 |
| 4 | Wildcat Moon | $8.80 | $4.40 | |
| 5 | Tree of Life | $2.60 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta Exacta (3-4) | $29.40 |
| $2 Trifecta Exacta (3-4-5) | $86.60 |
| $2 Superfecta Exacta (3-4-5-6) | $277.60 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeewat |
|
½ | $60,000 |
| 2 |
Wildcat Moon
|
|
1¼ | $20,000 |
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| 3 | Tree of Life |
|
½ | $12,000 |
| 4 |
Butterfly Soul
|
|
1¼ | $6,000 |
| 5 |
Will True Up
|
|
1 | $2,000 |
| 6 |
Condiment
|
|
1 | |
| 7 |
My Best Bet
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