Embellish the Lace Wins Alabama Stakes at Saratoga Race Course
Las Vegas, NV - The $600,000 Grade 1 Alabama Stakes went down at Saratoga Race Course in the great state of New York on Saturday, August 22 - a 1 1/4 mile race for three year old fillies. 6-1 fifth betting choice Embellish the Lace posted the upset in the strong field of seven over 5-2 second choice I'm a Chatterbox, who nearly caught the winner and 2-1 favorite Curalina who got third. Danette, Include Betty, Lovely Maria and Sweetgrass completed the order of finish.
Alabama S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Embellish the Lace | J. Castellano | $14.00 | $8.00 | $4.60 |
| 4 | I'm a Chatterbox | F. Geroux | $5.90 | $3.50 | |
| 2 | Curalina | J. Velazquez | $2.50 |
Times in 5ths: :24 :481 1:124 1:371 2:014
Times in 100ths: :24.03 :48.38 1:12.85 1:37.33 2:01.97
Winning Trainer: Dutrow Anthony | Owner: Lieblong, Alex and JoAnn
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Danette, Include Betty, Lovely Maria and Sweetgrass |
| $2 Exacta (5-4) Paid: $74.50, $2 Trifecta (5-4-2) Paid: $200.00, $2 Superfecta (5-4-2-1) Paid: $1,100.00, $2 Pick 3 (10-8-5) 3 Correct Paid: $4,011.00 Pick 3 Pool $94,381.00 , $2 Daily Double (8-5) Paid: $329.00 Daily Double Pool $159,697.00 , $2 Grand Slam (2,3,5,6,7,8,9/5,8,10/3,8,9/5) Paid: $92.00 |
