Dynamic Impact Nabs 'Hawk in Illinois Derby
Dynamic Impact continued trainer Mark Casse's big spring April 19, edging 2-5 favorite Midnight Hawk by the narrowest of noses in the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. II) at Hawthorne Race Course.
Sham S. (gr. III)
Race 5 at Santa Anita Park on
- Grade III
- 1 mile
- $100,000
- 3 yo
- 2:30 PM
- 1:36.48
- on HRTV/TVG
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Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Midnight Hawk | $2.80 | $2.10 | |
| 1 | Kristo | $2.20 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (6-1) | $3.80 |
| $2 Trifecta (6-1-4) | $9.00 |
| $2 Superfecta (6-1-4-2) | $9.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Midnight Hawk
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1¾ | $60,000 |
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| 2 |
Kristo
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3¼ | $20,000 |
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| 3 |
Ontology
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9½ | $12,000 |
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| 4 |
I'll Wrap It Up
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$6,000 | |
| SCR | Life Is a Joy | |||
| SCR | Top Fortitude | |||
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