El Kabeir Wins Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack
Las Vegas, NV - The $200,000 Grade 3 Jerome Stakes was contested at Aqueduct Race Track in Queens, New York and a new points leader on the Road to the Kentucky Derby emerged. 7-5 favorite El Kabeir posted a relatively easy 4 3/4 length win in the one mile 70 yard test and collected the 10 qualifying points toward the Derby with the win. He now leads the points chase with 21. Nasa was 7 3/4 lengths ahead of third-place finisher, longshot General Bellamy. Ackeret checked in fourth, and was followed by second choice Ostrolenka, Mini Cosmo, Now We Are Free, and Royal Burgh. Tencendur was scratched.
Jerome S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | El Kabeir | C. Lopez | $4.90 | $3.20 | $2.60 |
| 8 | Nasa | K. Carmouche | $4.60 | $4.20 | |
| 6 | General Bellamy | J. Alvarado | $6.00 |
Times in 5ths: :233 :482 1:133 1:401 1:443
Times in 100ths: :23.79 :48.47 1:13.75 1:40.29 1:44.69
Winning Trainer: Terranova, II John | Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
Scratched: Tencendur
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Ackeret, Ostrolenka, Mini Cosmo, Now We Are Free and Royal Burgh |
| $2 Exacta (9-8) Paid: $23.80, $2 Trifecta (9-8-6) Paid: $181.50, $2 Daily Double (2-9) Paid: $15.20 Daily Double Pool $70,544.00 , $2 Pick 3 (5-2-9) 3 Correct Paid: $103.00 Pick 3 Pool $34,295.00 , $2 Grand Slam (2/3/4-1/5/12-2/3/6-9) Paid: $22.80, $2 Superfecta (9-8-6-7) Paid: $559.00 |
