Curlin Road Wins Cougar II Handicap at Del Mar
The $100,00 G3 Cougar II Handicap was run Wednesday, July 26 at Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California - a 1 1/2-mile dirt test for horses four years old an up. R3 Racing, Calara Farms, and ERJ Racing's Curlin Road proved best on the day - running the race of his life and claiming the nose victory as a 9-1 outsider - a photo finish for his first graded stakes score. 6-5 favorite Hard Aces finished a close second in the field of seven while 19-1 longshot Noble Nick got in for third. Infobedad was fourth with French Getaway, 5-2 second choice Big John B and Giant Influence completing the order of finish.
2017 Cougar II Handicap Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Curlin Road | Flavien Prat | 21.40 | 8.00 | 5.00 |
| 6 | Hard Aces | Santiago Gonzalez | 3.20 | 2.60 | |
| 5 | Noble Nick | William Antongeorgi III | 6.20 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (2-6) Paid: $58.60
- $2 (2-6) Paid: $19.20
- $1 Trifecta (2-6-5) Paid: $283.80
- $1 Superfecta (2-6-5-1) Paid: $1,901.50
- $2 Daily Double (3/2) Paid: $225.40
- $2 Pick 3 (3/3/2) Paid: $8,575.40
