The Week in Photos 7/18/2017
Delaware Handicap, Darley July Cup, Duchess of Cambridge, Kent, Los Alamitos Derby, Indiana Derby, Indiana Oaks, Vigil, Flying Quest and more.
Indiana Derby (G3)
Race 9 at Indiana Downs on
- Grade III
- 1 1/16 miles
- $500,000
- 3 yo
- 9:49 PM
- 1:42.21
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Irap | $4.80 | $3.20 | $2.60 |
| 10 | Colonelsdarktemper | $9.60 | $5.80 | |
| 9 | Untrapped | $2.80 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (2-10) | $43.60 |
| $2 Trifecta (2-10-9) | $111.80 |
| $2 Superfecta (2-10-9-11) | $986.80 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Irap
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5 | $285,000 |
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| 2 | Colonelsdarktemper |
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1¾ | $95,000 |
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| 3 |
Untrapped
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2 | $52,250 |
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| 4 |
Watch Me Whip
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$28,500 | |
| 5 |
Awesome Saturday
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$14,250 | |
| 6 |
Wild Shot
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$5,000 | |
| 7 |
Hollywood Handsome
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$5,000 | |
| 8 |
Han Sense
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$5,000 | |
| 9 |
Brockton George
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$5,000 | |
| 10 |
Top Credentials
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$5,000 | |
| SCR | Society Beau | |||
Irap Dominant in Indiana Derby
If his score in the Toyota Blue Grass (G2) was a fluke and his nose win in the Ohio Derby (G3) was just enough, Irap's five-length win in the $500,000 Indiana Derby (G3) was the best evidence yet that Reddam Racing's Tiznow colt is the real deal.
Litfin: Intriguing Weekend Ahead of Del Mar, Spa
While racing fans everywhere eagerly await opening day at Del Mar and Saratoga Race Course next week, there is solid stakes action across the nation July 15.
A Favorite and a Longshot in the Weekend Derbies
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Los Alamitos Derby (G3) and Indiana Derby (G3).
Underdog No More: Irap Favorite for Indiana Derby
Irap heads into the July 15 $500,000 Indiana Derby (G3) at Indiana Grand Race Course as the 8-5 morning-line favorite in the 11-horse field.
Connections of Untrapped Confident in his Talents
Trainer Steve Asmussen and owner Mike Langford are waiting for their 3-year-old colt Untrapped to come up with a signature victory. The $500,000 Indiana Derby (G2) July 15 would be an excellent time.
Irap Gets Best of Girvin in Ohio Derby
Irap proved his Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) win was no fluke when he caught fellow graded stakes winner Girvin on the line to edge out a victory in the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown June 24.
Litfin at Large: Class Horses Figure in Ohio Derby
In the aftermath of a Triple Crown series that produced nine different in-the-money finishers in three races, leadership of the 3-year-old division is up for grabs.
Untrapped Aims for First Stakes win in Ohio Derby
In his first start since a 12th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), Untrapped will try to secure his first stakes win in the Ohio Derby (G3) June 24 at JACK Thistledown.
Derby Runners Stand Out in the Ohio Derby
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.
Kentucky Derby Starters Reunite in Ohio Derby
The Ohio Derby (G3) will feature four contenders who started in the May 6 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), with Brad Grady's multiple grade 2 winner Girvin installed as the 2-1 morning-line choice in the nine-horse lineup.
McCraken Faces Short Field in Matt Winn at Churchill
McCraken, who went from highly thought of to an afterthought after losses in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), looks to get his confidence back in the Matt Winn Stakes.
Tapwrit in Good Order After Belmont Triumph
Tired but good was the official declaration of how Tapwrit was doing Sunday morning, less than 24 hours after his two-length victory in the final leg of the Triple Crown.
Tapwrit Wears Down Irish War Cry to Win Belmont Stakes
With an inside trip just off favored Irish War Cry, Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, and Robert LaPenta's Tapwrit angled out late in the final turn under jockey Jose Ortiz and kicked well clear of the rest in the 1 1/2-mile classic.
Recruiting Ready Steps Up in Woody Stephens
Sagamore Farm's Recruiting Ready will try to extend his win streak to four June 10 in the $500,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park, but he'll have to fend off a trio of last-out grade 3 winners if he wants to earn his own graded score.
Irish War Cry, Hollywood Handsome to Belmont
Both Isabelle de Tomaso's homebred Irish War Cry and Mark and Nancy Stanley’s Hollywood Handsome have been confirmed for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) June 10 at Belmont Park.
Former Underdog Chases Preakness Conquest
When he enters the gate May 20 at Pimlico Race Course for the Preakness Stakes (G1), just how well Conquest Mo Money can run will be put to its toughest test.
Wild Shot Too Good in Pat Day Mile
Calumet Farm's homebred Wild Shot was much the best when he opened up by four lengths in the stretch to win the May 6 $250,000 Pat Day Mile Stakes Presented by LG&E and KU (G3).
Reviewing Kentucky Derby Entrants Purchased at Auction
Topped by Tapwrit's $1.2 million price, a dozen of the 20 horses in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) were purchased at public auction, several of them more than once.
Spending Time With Irap's Groom Daniel Robles
Daniel Robles is a groom for trainer Doug O'Neill.
Reddam Racing Seeks Derby Hat Trick with Longshot Irap
Irap, the maiden who won the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2), could give his owners their third Kentucky Derby (G1) victory in the past six years, following Reddam Racing's triumphs with I'll Have Another and Nyquist.
Asmussen Trio Turn in Final Pre-Derby Moves
Before sending Hence to the track during the 8:30 a.m. training slot Monday, trainer Steve Asmussen warned that the son of Street Boss would likely clock in at a decidedly swifter rate than stablemates Lookin At Lee and Untrapped.
Kentucky Derby News Update for May 1
Reporting from Churchill Downs, Claire Novak provides updates on Untrapped, Lookin At Lee, Hence, and more!
O'Neill Confident After Irap's Mile Work
Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) winner Irap breezed one mile at Keeneland April 28 in 1:44 1/5 under Julien Leparoux.
A Few Early Thoughts on the Kentucky Derby Pace
J. Keeler Johnson takes an early look at the potential pace of the 2017 Kentucky Derby.
More Race Results
- At this Track
- On this Date
| Race | Date |
|---|---|
| Race 7 (ALW) at IND on 7/22/17 | |
| Race 5 (MSW) at IND on 7/22/17 | |
| Race 4 (AOC) at IND on 7/22/17 | |
| Race 5 (AOC) at IND on 7/21/17 | |
| Race 6 (MSW) at IND on 7/21/17 |
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Delaware H. (G1) | DEL |
| Indiana Derby (G3) | IND |
| DARLEY JULY CUP STAKES (G1) | NEW |
| DARLEY IRISH OAKS (G1) | CUR |
| Kent S. (G3) | DEL |
Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Caress S. | SAR | |
| Clasico Constitucion S. (G1) | CMR | |
| Prince of Wales S. | FE | |
| Cougar II H. (G3) | DMR | |
| Jonathan Kiser Novice S. | SAR |
