Daredevil Wins Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park
Las Vegas, NV - Belmont Park in Elmont, New York was the scene of the $500,000 Grade 1 Champagne Stakes on Saturday, October 4 - a race previously dominated by trainer Todd Pletcher and his pupils. Pletcher didn't disappoint in this year's edition - 17-10 favorite Dare Devil emerged victorious by 2 1/2 lengths. Upstart was second, with the longest shot in the field The Truth Or Else third at 18-1 odds in the field of six. Kabeir, Holy Boss, and Saratoga Special winner I Spent It completed the order.
Champagne S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Daredevil | J. Castellano | $5.40 | $4.00 | $2.80 |
| 2 | Upstart | J. Ortiz | $4.30 | $3.10 | |
| 5 | The Truth Or Else | C. Velasquez | $4.50 |
Times in 5ths: :224 :461 1:111 1:363
Times in 100ths: :22.97 :46.22 1:11.36 1:36.62
Winning Trainer: Pletcher Todd | Owner: Let's Go Stable
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: El Kabeir, Holy Boss and I Spent It |
| $2 Exacta (6-2) Paid: $24.40, $2 Trifecta (6-2-5) Paid: $159.00, $2 Pick 3 (7-9-6) 3 Correct Paid: $1,124.00 Pick 3 Pool $82,702.00 , $2 Daily Double (9-6) Paid: $30.00 Daily Double Pool $63,943.00 , $2 Superfecta (6-2-5-1) Paid: $371.50 |
