Main Sequence Wins Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont Park
Las Vegas, NV - Belmont Park in Elmont, New York was the scene of the $600,000 Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic on Saturday, September 27. Main Sequence recorded his third straight grade 1 win - this time by just a neck over 7-1 shot Twilight Eclipse. Main Sequence earned an automatic bid into the Breeders' Cup Turf November 1 at Santa Anita. Imagining was third, followed by Big Blue Kitten, half of the 9-5 favored entry for owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey. Hangover Kid was fifth, followed by the other half of the entry, Real Solution and Medal Count.
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Main Sequence | R. Maragh | $5.90 | $3.90 | $2.80 |
| 2 | Twilight Eclipse | J. Lezcano | $7.70 | $4.00 | |
| 3 | Imagining | J. Rosario | $3.60 |
Times in 5ths: :262 :504 1:152 1:391 2:024 2:261
Times in 100ths: :26.53 :50.89 1:15.49 1:39.28 2:02.92 2:26.32
Winning Trainer: Motion H. | Owner: Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Big Blue Kitten, Hangover Kid, Real Solution and Medal Count |
| $2 Exacta (5-2) Paid: $35.80, $2 Trifecta (5-2-3) Paid: $96.00, $2 Pick 3 (9-7-5) 3 Correct Paid: $139.00 Pick 3 Pool $101,222.00 , $2 Daily Double (7-5) Paid: $59.50 Daily Double Pool $104,765.00 |
