Greenpointcrusader Wins Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park
Las Vegas, NV - The $500,000 Grade 1 Champagne Stakes was contested at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York on Saturday, October 3 - a one mile race for two year olds. St. Elias Stable, MeB Racing Stables, and Brooklyn Boyz Stables' 5-1 shot Greenpointcrusader posted the decisive 4 1/2 length win in the field of eight and in turn earned an automatic spot in the Breeders' Cup Sentient Jet Juvenile Oct. 31 at Keeneland. 20-1 outsider Sunny Ridge was second and Portfolio Manager finished third at 12-1 on the morning line. Sail Ahoy finished fourth followed by second pick Tale Of S'avall, 3-1 favorite Ralis in sixth, Magna Light and Ready Dancer. Rafting scratched.
2015 Champagne Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Greenpointcrusader | Joe Bravo | 15.00 | 7.30 | 4.80 |
| 8 | Sunny Ridge | Junior Alvarado | 16.20 | 9.20 | |
| 9 | Portfolio Manager | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 7.20 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (2-8) Paid: $214.00
- $1 Trifecta (2-8-9) Paid: $806.00
- $1 Superfecta (2-8-9-4) Paid: $5,857.50
- $2 Daily Double (5/2) Paid: $103.00
- $2 Pick 3 (1/5/2) Paid: $325.50
