Hoppertunity Wins Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park
Belmont Park in Elmont, New York was the scene of the $1 million G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes on Saturday, October 8 - a 1 1/4 mile dirt test for horses three years old and upward. Bob Baffert trained 3-1 third choice Hoppertunity flew across country and posted a terrific half length victory in the field of just five with 6-5 favorite Effinex getting up for second and Protonico claiming third at 6-1 odds. 8-5 second choice Mubtaahij finished a disappointing fourth with Watershed last. War Story scratched.
2016 Jockey Club Gold Cup Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Hoppertunity | John R. Velazquez | 9.60 | 4.00 | 2.60 |
| 6 | Effinex | Mike E. Smith | 3.00 | 2.20 | |
| 1 | Protonico | Javier Castellano | 3.80 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (3-6) Paid: $24.40
- $1 Trifecta (3-6-1) Paid: $37.00
- $1 Superfecta (3-6-1-2) Paid: $47.25
- $2 Daily Double (1/3) Paid: $55.00
- $2 Pick 3 (1/1/3) Paid: $222.50
