Mississippi Delta Wins Intercontinental Stakes at Belmont Park
The $250,000 G3 Intercontinental Stakes was contested Thursday, June 8 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York - a seven furlong turf test for fillies and mares four years old and upward. 5-year-old daughter by Giant's Causeway, co-6-1 second choice Mississippi Delta held on in the final strides and prevailed by just a head - over hard-charging Conquest Babayaga who got up for a quality second at 9-1 odds. Portmagee, who was also sent off at 6-1 finished a quality third in the field of 10 while Fair Point was fourth and Lady Valeur, Outsider Art, Rapid Rhythm, 3-5 race favorite Take These Chains finished eighth, Josdesanimaux and Perfect Pic completed the order of finish. Nobody's Fault scratched.
2017 Intercontinental Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mississippi Delta | Jose Lezcano | 15.20 | 6.00 | 4.70 |
| 7 | Conquest Babayaga | Joel Rosario | 9.10 | 5.60 | |
| 8 | Portmagee | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 4.70 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (5-7) Paid: $111.00
- $1 Trifecta (5-7-8) Paid: $298.00
- $1 Superfecta (5-7-8-4) Paid: $1,270.50
- $2 Daily Double (8/5) Paid: $34.40
- $2 Pick 3 (14/8/5) Paid: $321.50
