Spartiatis Wins Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct in South Ozone Park, New York played host to the $200,000 G3 Tom Fool Handicap on Saturday, March 11 - a six furlong dash for horses four years old and upward on Aqueduct's Inner track. 7-year-old gelding Spartiatis recorded his first ever G1 score Saturday - by two lenghts at 5-1 odds in the field of eight. Pacesetter and 4-1 third choice Chief Lion finished second with 17-1 shot King Kranz getting in for third. 2-1 favorite Sassicaia was fourth while Sir Rockport, All Star Red, 3-1 second choice Green Gratto and The Great War completed the order of finish.
2017 Tom Fool Handicap Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spartiatis | Rajiv Maragh | 12.20 | 5.90 | 3.90 |
| 4 | Chief Lion | Cornelio H. Velasquez | 5.20 | 3.90 | |
| 3 | King Kranz | Angel S. Arroyo | 8.30 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (1-4) Paid: $53.50
- $1 Trifecta (1-4-3) Paid: $267.50
- $1 Superfecta (1-4-3-7) Paid: $1,260.00
- $2 Daily Double (6/1) Paid: $153.50
- $2 Pick 3 (2/6/1) Paid: $1,542.00
