Vale Dori Wins Bayakoa Stakes at Del Mar Race Track
Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California was the scene of the $200,000 G2 Bayakoa Stakes on Saturday, December 3. Fillies and mares three years old and upward were featured when they took to Del Mar's dirt track and raced 1 1/16 miles. Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum's 1-2 race favorite Vale Dori was impressive yet again emerging by three lengths in the field of eight. 5-1 third choice Wild At Heart finished second, one length ahead of 49-1 longshot Moyo Honey who got in for a quality third. Show Stealer closed from seventh to finish fourth, followed by Barbara Beatrice, Autumn Flower, 9-2 second betting choice Gloryzapper, and Desert Madam to complete the order of finish.
2016 Bayakoa Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Vale Dori (ARG) | Mike E. Smith | 3.00 | 2.40 | 2.10 |
| 6 | Wild At Heart | Javier Castellano | 4.00 | 3.40 | |
| 1 | Moyo Honey | Norberto Arroyo, Jr. | 10.00 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (5-6) Paid: $10.00
- $2 Quinella (5-6) Paid: $7.00
- $1 Trifecta (5-6-1) Paid: $88.80
- $1 Superfecta (5-6-1-7) Paid: $485.70
- $2 Daily Double (8/5) Paid: $14.20
- $2 Pick 3 (1/8/5) Paid: $55.00
