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.
Risen Star S. (G2)
Race 11 at Fair Grounds on
- Grade II
- 1 1/16 miles
- $400,000
- 3 yo
- 1:43.08
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girvin | $18.20 | $8.60 | $5.80 |
| 2 | Untrapped | $8.00 | $5.00 | |
| 3 | Local Hero | $4.60 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (1-2) | $118.60 |
| $2 Trifecta (1-2-3) | $558.80 |
| $2 Superfecta (1-2-3-6) | $1,970.80 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Girvin
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2 | $240,000 |
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| 2 |
Untrapped
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2¼ | $80,000 |
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| 3 |
Local Hero
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neck | $40,000 |
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| 4 |
Guest Suite
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$16,000 | |
| 5 |
Mo Town
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$8,000 | |
| 6 |
Shareholder Value
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$4,000 | |
| 7 |
Sorry Erik
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$4,000 | |
| 8 |
Arklow
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$4,000 | |
| 9 |
U S Officer
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$4,000 | |
| 10 |
Cool Arrow
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| 11 |
Horse Fly
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| SCR | It's Your Nickel | |||
| SCR | So Conflated | |||
| SCR | Takeoff | |||
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More Race Results
- On this Date
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Risen Star S. (G2) | FG |
| Rachel Alexandra S. (G2) | FG |
| Busher S. | AQU |
| Fair Grounds H. (G3) | FG |
| Mineshaft H. (G3) | FG |
Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New York Stallion S. | BEL | |
| New York Stallion S. | BEL | |
| Irish Day S. | EMD | |
| Emerald Downs H. | HST | |
| Southern Truce S. | SA |
