Bar of Gold Wins Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Del Mar
The $1 million G1 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint took place Saturday, November 4 at Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California - a seven-furlong dirt race for fillies and mares three years old and upward. Chester and Mary Broman's New York-bred 66-1 longshot Bar of Gold pulled the enormous upset, hitting the wire first by just a nose. 18-1 shot Ami's Mesa just missed out and settled for second in the full field of 14 while Carina Mia, who was sent off at 20-1 got in for a quality third. Completing the order of finish were 6-1 second betting choice Skye Diamonds, Princess Karen, Paulassilverlining, even-money favorite Unique Bella, Finest City, Finley'sluckycharm, By the Moon, Highway Star, Proper Discretion, Curlin's Approval, and Constellation.
2017 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bar of Gold | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 135.40 | 44.20 | 21.60 |
| 14 | Ami's Mesa | Luis Contreras | 16.20 | 11.00 | |
| 1 | Carina Mia | Javier Castellano | 11.00 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (5-14) Paid: $2,060.40
- $1 Trifecta (5-14-1) Paid: $13,853.50
- $1 Superfecta (5-14-1-12) Paid: $176,369.50
- $2 Daily Double (4/5) Paid: $2,546.40
- $1 Pick 3 (12/4/5) Paid: $29,340.10
