Collected Wins Pacific Classic at Del Mar
Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California hosted the $1 million G1 Pacific Classic Stakes on Saturday, August 19 - a 1 1/4-mile dirt test for horses three years old and upward. For the second race in a row, the so-called best racehorse on the planet Arrogate was beaten - this time by last out 14-length winner of the Precisionist Stakes, 3-1 co-second choice Collected who prevailed by a half length. 3-5 favorite Arrogate finished second in the field of seven while Accelerate, who was also sent off at 3-1 held third, 3 3/4 lengths out of second. Curlin Road was fourth with Hard Aces, Royal Albert Hall, and Donworth completing the order of finish. Sorry Erik scratched.
2017 Pacific Classic Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Collected | Martin Garcia | 8.00 | 2.80 | 2.20 |
| 8 | Arrogate | Mike E. Smith | 2.60 | 2.10 | |
| 3 | Accelerate | Victor Espinoza | 2.20 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (2-8) Paid: $19.20
- $2 (2-8) Paid: $6.20
- $1 Trifecta (2-8-3) Paid: $21.50
- $1 Superfecta (2-8-3-7) Paid: $98.40
- $2 Daily Double (11/2) Paid: $30.00
- $2 Pick 3 (5/11/2) Paid: $166.40
