Klimt Wins Del Mar Futurity at Del Mar Race Track
The $300,000 Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity went down Labor Day Monday, September 5 at Del Mar Race Track in Del Mar California. A nice group of two year olds took to Del Mar's dirt track and ran seven furlongs. Kaleem Shah's, Bob Baffert trained 5-2 second choice Klimt was much the best on the day in earning his second straight stakes win and first Grade 1 score - by 4 1/4 lengths. 4-5 favorite Straight Fire held for second in the field of six with 11-1 shot Midnight Pleasure claiming third. Dynamic Ruler was fourth with Vegas Itch and 3-1 third choice Chasing Aces completing the order of finish. Chasing Aces was pulled up and eventually vanned off - reports are that he sustained a leg injury in the race.
2016 Del Mar Futurity Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Klimt | Rafael Bejarano | 7.00 | 2.80 | 2.20 |
| 2 | Straight Fire | Kent J. Desormeaux | 2.40 | 2.10 | |
| 3 | Midnight Pleasure | Martin Garcia | 2.80 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (6-2) Paid: $13.20
- $2 (2-6) Paid: $5.00
- $1 Trifecta (6-2-3) Paid: $26.00
- $1 Superfecta (6-2-3-5) Paid: $169.30
- $2 Daily Double (3/6) Paid: $64.80
- $2 Pick 3 (6/3/6) Paid: $141.60
- $1 Pick 5 (12/9/4,6/3/6) Paid: $17,758.00
