Blackjackcat Wins Del Mar Mile Handicap at Del Mar
Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California played host to the $200,000 G2 Del Mar Mile Handicap on Sunday, August 20. Horses three years old and upward raced one mile on Del Mar's turf track. Al and Sandee Kirkwood's 8-1 shot Blackjackcat barely held on at the wire but did enough to claim the narrow victory - by just a head over the hard-charging 7-2 third choice Vyjack who finished a quality second. 3-1 second choice Om finished third in the field of six while 2-1 favorite Midnight Storm was a disappointing fourth and Le Ken and Bal a Bali completed the order of finsih.
2017 Del Mar Mile Handicap Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Blackjackcat | Kent J. Desormeaux | 19.60 | 8.80 | 3.60 |
| 1 | Vyjack | Flavien Prat | 5.00 | 3.20 | |
| 2 | Om | Gary L. Stevens | 3.00 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (5-1) Paid: $81.20
- $2 Quinella (1-5) Paid: $33.80
- $1 Trifecta (5-1-2) Paid: $117.20
- $1 Superfecta (5-1-2-4) Paid: $297.80
- $2 Daily Double (5/5) Paid: $58.00
- $2 Pick 3 (2/5/5) Paid: $3,973.40
