Takaful Wins Vosburgh Stakes at Belmont Park
Belmont Park in Elmont, New York was the scene of the $350,000 G1 Vosburgh Stakes on Saturday, September 30 - a six-furlong dirt dash for horses three years old and upward. Kiaran McLaughlin trained 9-2 third choice Takaful proved best on the day, winning by a length and earning an automatic spot in the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint Nov. 4 at Del Mar. 6-5 favorite El Deal finished second in the field of seven with 4-1 third betting choice Stallwalkin' Dude, who was second in 2016 Vosburgh and third in 2015 edition, a half-length behind El Deal in third. Celtic Chaos was fourth with Weekend Hideaway, Mr. Crow and Green Gratto completing the order of finish.
2017 Vosburgh Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Takaful | Jose L. Ortiz | 11.80 | 4.90 | 3.20 |
| 2 | El Deal | Javier Castellano | 3.30 | 2.60 | |
| 1 | Stallwalkin' Dude | Joe Bravo | 2.90 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (4-2) Paid: $38.00
- $1 Trifecta (4-2-1) Paid: $52.00
- $1 Superfecta (4-2-1-6) Paid: $256.50
- $2 Daily Double (8/4) Paid: $23.40
- $2 Daily Double (11/4) Paid: $39.60
- $2 Pick 3 (4/8/4) Paid: $127.50
- $2 Pick 3 (4/11/4) Paid: $251.50
