Ashleyluvssugar Wins Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Race Track
Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California hosted the Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap Presented by The Japan Racing Association on Saturday, August 20. Horses three years old and upward took to Del Mar's turf track and went 1 3/8 miles. 5-2 favorite Ashleyluvssugar posted his first win this year and automatically qualified for the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf Nov. 5 at Santa Anita Park. 7-2 second choice Metaboss closed well but ended up second in the field of 12 with 42-1 longshot Texas Ryano getting in for third. El Huerfano finished fourth while Wanstead Gardens, Finnegans Wake, Power Foot, Flamboyant, who was sent off at 7-2 odds, Express Himself, Quick Casablanca, Patentar and Belisarius completed the order of finish.
2016 Del Mar Handicap Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ashleyluvssugar | Gary L. Stevens | 7.00 | 4.00 | 2.80 |
| 4 | Metaboss | Rafael Bejarano | 5.20 | 3.80 | |
| 12 | Texas Ryano | Joseph Talamo | 15.20 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (8-4) Paid: $33.60
- $2 (4-8) Paid: $16.60
- $1 Trifecta (8-4-12) Paid: $379.30
- $1 Superfecta (8-4-12-10) Paid: $11,695.10
- $2 Daily Double (5/8) Paid: $102.00
- $2 Pick 3 (7/5/8) Paid: $1,044.40
