Untapable showed why she was the morning line betting favorite in great style. Under the guidance of Rosie Napravnik, she settled several lengths behind the leaders, and took the lead at the top of the home stretch, winning easily by 4 and 1/2 lengths. I was definitely wrong about Untapable. She was clearly the best of the twelve fillies who took to the track today. Empress of Midway was a late scratch.
How did my choices fair? Not so hot, unless you think second, third and fourth place finishes count...
My Miss Sophia finished a game second - I had picked her for her pedigree...
Unbridled Forever was several lengths back in third place - I chose her for looks and pedigree...
Rosalind finished fourth - again, a looks and pedigree choice
Thank You Marylou was fifth
Ria Antonia finished in sixth place - I chose her on looks
Got Lucky ran seventh
Sugar Shock, after a quick run from the gate, was eighth
Aurelia's Belle
Please Explain
Fashion Plate
Kiss Moon was the last under the wire
The payouts were (for a $2 bet): $4 for Untapable to win; $4.20 for My Miss Sophia to place; $6.00 for Unbridled Forever to show; the $2 Exacta paid $21.80; the $2 Trifecta paid $178.20.
(I placed $20 in bets; received back $21.80.) So I didn't actually lose any cash....
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