California Chrome Wins San Diego Handicap at Del Mar Race Track
All eyes were on Del Mar racetrack on Saturday, July 23 when the $200,000 Grade 2 San Diego Handicap was contested - a race that featured none other than California Chrome. To nobody's surprise, it was 4-5 race favorite Chrome that came out on top in the field of just five in a scintillating duel with 6-5 second choice Dortmund who held the lead for a while in the stretch but had to settle for second - a half length back. 5-1 third choice Win the Space finished 7 1/4 lengths behind in third while Follow Me Crev and Crittenden completed the order of finish. Hard Aces and Soi Phet scratched - Hard Aces will run the Cougar II on Sunday.
2016 San Diego Handicap Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | California Chrome | Victor Espinoza | 3.60 | 2.20 | 2.10 |
| 2 | Dortmund | Gary L. Stevens | 2.40 | 2.10 | |
| 7 | Win the Space | Mike E. Smith | 2.20 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (6-2) Paid: $5.40
- $2 Quinella (2-6) Paid: $2.80
- $1 Trifecta (6-2-7) Paid: $4.10
- $2 Daily Double (8/6) Paid: $54.40
- $2 Pick 3 (9/8/6) Paid: $596.80
