Oscar Performance Wins Belmont Derby Invitational at Belmont Park
The $1.2 million G1 Belmont Derby Invitational took place Saturday, July 8 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Horses three years old took to Belmont Park's Inner turf track and raced 1 1/4 miles. Amerman Racing's homebred, 5-1 third choice Oscar Performance claimed the front-running victory - by two lengths in the field of 11. French import Called To the Bar finished a good second at 6-1 odds on Saturday with G3 winning Irish entry, 11-1 shot Homesman getting in for third. Good Samaritan closed from 11th to finish fourth, with Japanese bred 3-1 favorite Yoshida in fifth and Makarios, Whitecliffsofdover, Big Score, Ticonderoga, Senior Investment, and 9-2 second choice Arklow, completing the order of finish.
2017 Belmont Derby Invitational Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Oscar Performance | Jose L. Ortiz | 13.00 | 6.90 | 4.80 |
| 5 | Called To The Bar (IRE) | Maxime H. Guyon | 8.10 | 5.10 | |
| 3 | Homesman | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 8.30 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (4-5) Paid: $113.00
- $1 Trifecta (4-5-3) Paid: $399.50
- $1 Superfecta (4-5-3-1) Paid: $2,092.50
- $2 Daily Double (1/4) Paid: $96.00
- $2 Pick 3 (8/1/4) Paid: $332.00
- $1 Pick 4 (2/8/1/4) Paid: $512.00
- $2 Pick 6 (9/3/2/8/1/4) Paid: $166,728.00
- $2 Pick 6 (9/3/2/8/1/4) Paid: $539.00
