Za Approval Wins Knickerbocker Stakes at Belmont Park
Las Vegas, NV - A field of eight contested the $150,000 Grade 3 Knickerbocker Stakes Saturday, October 12 - a 1 1/8 mile test on Belmont Park turf. 8-5 favorite Za Approval continued his recent form and recorded the 1 1/4 length score over Plainview who was second and late closing Howe Great who got up for third. Tetradrachm, Swift Warrior, Boisterous, Mr. Commons, and Paris Vega completed the order of finish. Exclusive Strike and London Lane scratched as did main track only entries -Percussion, Praetereo, and Don Dulce.
Knickerbocker S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Za Approval | J. Rosario | $5.50 | $3.50 | $3.10 |
| 5 | Plainview | T. Dunkelberger | $8.50 | $5.50 | |
| 6 | Howe Great | C. Velasquez | $4.60 |
Times in 5ths: :241 :472 1:104 1:341 1:462
Times in 100ths: :24.26 :47.43 1:10.90 1:34.38 1:46.51
Winning Trainer: Clement Christophe | Owner: Live Oak Plantation
Scratched: Don Dulce, Exclusive Strike, London Lane, Percussion and Praetereo
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Tetradrachm, Swift Warrior, Boisterous, Mr. Commons and Paris Vegas |
| $2 Exacta (7-5) Paid: $51.50, $2 Trifecta (7-5-6) Paid: $305.50, $2 Daily Double (3-7) Paid: $196.00 Daily Double Pool $73,615.00 , $2 Pick 3 (2-3-7) 3 Correct Paid: $996.00 Pick 3 Pool $64,189.00 , $2 Superfecta (7-5-6-10) Paid: $1,687.00 |
