Shared Belief Wins Pacific Classic at Del Mar
Las Vegas, NV - The $1 million Grade 1 Pacific Classic was contested at Del Mar on Sunday, August 24. Champion and 6-5 favorite Shared Belief kept him impressive undefeated streak going - winning for the sixth time in six career starts and gaining an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup - this time by three lengths in the impressive field of 11. 8-1 shot Toast of New York finished a good second with Imperative getting up for a good third. 5-2 second choice Game On Dude finished a nose back in fourth followed by Irish Surf, Majestic Harbor, Ice Cream Truck, You Know I Know, Mystery Train, and Clubhouse Ride. Frac Daddy scratched.
Pacific Classic S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Shared Belief | M. Smith | $4.40 | $3.20 | $2.80 |
| 8 | Toast of New York | V. Espinoza | $5.20 | $4.60 | |
| 3 | Imperative | K. Desormeaux | $8.40 |
Times in 5ths: :222 :453 1:10 1:35 2:001
Times in 100ths: :22.49 :45.75 1:10.08 1:35.19 2:00.28
Winning Trainer: Hollendorfer Jerry | Owner: Jungle Racing LLC, KMN Racing LLC, Hollendorfer, Litt, Solis II and Todaro
Scratched: Frac Daddy
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Game On Dude, Irish Surf, Majestic Harbor, Ice Cream Truck, You Know I Know, Mystery Train (ARG) and Clubhouse Ride |
| $1 Exacta (11-8) Paid: $13.70, $2 Quinella (8-11) Paid: $21.60, $1 Trifecta (11-8-3) Paid: $231.10, $1 Superfecta (11-8-3-5) Paid: $1,001.80, $2 Daily Double (5-11) Paid: $11.80 Daily Double Pool $150,858.00 , $1 Pick 3 (4-5-11) 3 Correct Paid: $34.30 Pick 3 Pool $112,845.00 |
