East Hall Grabs Ohio Derby With Closing Rush
East Hall won the $300,000 Ohio Derby with a closing rush at Thistledown July 19, earning his first victory since a Nov. 24 allowance event at Gulfstream Park.
Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II)
Race 11 at Tampa Bay Downs on
- Grade II
- 1 1/16 miles
- $350,000
- 3 yo
- 5:25 PM
- 1:43.71
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ring Weekend | $30.00 | $10.20 | $8.60 |
| 6 | Vinceremos | $6.00 | $3.80 | |
| 2 | Surfing U S A | $5.20 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (1-6) | $291.60 |
| $2 Trifecta (1-6-2) | $1,900.80 |
| $2 Superfecta (1-6-2-5) | $6,876.20 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ring Weekend
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3 | $210,000 |
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| 2 |
Vinceremos
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¾ | $70,000 |
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| 3 |
Surfing U S A
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1 | $35,000 |
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| 4 |
Conquest Titan
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1 | $17,500 |
| 5 |
Matador
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neck | $10,500 |
| 6 |
Cousin Stephen
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2¼ | $7,000 |
| 7 |
Hy Kodiak Warrior
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3¾ | |
| 8 |
East Hall
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13¼ | |
| 9 |
Coltimus Prime
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46¼ | |
| 10 |
Tuscan Getaway
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