Secret Circle Part of Salty Palos Verdes Cast
The 2013 Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) winner Secret Circle makes his seasonal debut in the $200,000 Palos Verdes Stakes (gr. II) from Santa Anita Park Jan. 31.
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Race 9 at Oaklawn Park on
- Grade III
- 6 furlongs
- $300,000
- 4 yo's & up
- 5:10 PM
- 1:09.15
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Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lemon Drop Dream | $16.20 | $4.80 | $9.80 |
| 4 | Alsvid | $3.60 | $5.40 | |
| 2 | Apprehender | $9.00 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (5-4) | $61.40 |
| $2 Trifecta (5-4-2) | $220.60 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lemon Drop Dream
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neck | $180,000 |
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| 2 | Alsvid |
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1¼ | $60,000 |
| 3 |
Apprehender
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1 | $30,000 |
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| 4 |
Picko's Pride
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½ | $15,000 |
| 5 |
Heitai
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$9,000 | |
| SCR | Secret Circle | |||
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