Lea Wins Hal's Hope Stakes at Gulfstream Park
Las Vegas, NV - The $100,000 Grade 3 Hal's Hope Stakes took place at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida on Saturday, January 11. 6-1 shot Lea emerged a relatively easy winner - by 3 1/4 lengths, giving his jockey Luis Saez his 1,000th career win. Jackson Bend outfinished Neck 'n Neck by a half-length for second. Uncaptured finished fourth while Purple Egg, Csaba - the 3-1 favorite, Goodtimehadbyall, Simmstown and Strike One completed the order of finish. Nikki's Sandcastle scratched to run the Fort Lauderdale Stakes.
Hal's Hope S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lea | L. Saez | $14.80 | $7.40 | $5.80 |
| 4 | Jackson Bend | J. Castellano | $5.60 | $4.20 | |
| 7 | Neck 'n Neck | J. Leparoux | $6.80 |
Times in 5ths: :24 :47 1:104 1:223 1:351
Times in 100ths: :24.15 :47.03 1:10.87 1:22.77 1:35.30
Winning Trainer: Mott William | Owner: Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
Scratched: Nikki's Sandcastle
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Uncaptured, Purple Egg, Csaba, Goodtimehadbyall, Simmstown and Strike One |
| $2 Exacta (6-4) Paid: $92.20, $1 Trifecta (6-4-7) Paid: $353.50, $1 Superfecta (6-4-7-9) Paid: $1,353.80, $2 Daily Double (6-6) Paid: $50.80 Daily Double Pool $61,623.00 , $1 Pick 3 (11-4/5/6-6) 3 Correct Paid: $293.20 Pick 3 Pool $47,457.00 |
