Nyquist Wins Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park
The most intriguing race of the weekend, the $1 million Grade 1 Florida Derby was contested at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida on Saturday, April 2 - a 1 1/8 mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying race. West Coast invader Nyquist made quite a statement and remained undefeated in his career with a convincing 3 1/4 length win. With the win Nyquist gained 100 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby and installed himself as the unquestioned favorite for the Run for the Roses in a month's time. 21-1 shot Majesto finished a good second and earned 40 qualifying points while Fellowship got in for third at 16-1 odds and gained 20 points in the process. Mohaymen, 4-5 favorite in a field of 10 finished a disappointing fourth but was awarded 10 points while Sawyers Mickey, Copingaway, Takeittotheedge, Fashionable Freddy, Chovanes and Isofass completed the order of finish.
2016 Florida Derby Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nyquist | Mario Gutierrez | 4.40 | 3.20 | 3.60 |
| 3 | Majesto | Javier Castellano | 11.00 | 6.20 | |
| 2 | Fellowship | Jose Lezcano | 5.40 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (4-3) Paid: $50.00
- $1 Trifecta (4-3-2) Paid: $77.30
- $1 Superfecta (4-3-2-9) Paid: $163.30
- $2 Pentafecta (4-3-2-9-1) Paid: $6,040.80
- $2 Daily Double (1/4) Paid: $26.20
- $2 Pick 3 (2/1/4) Paid: $183.00
- $1 Pick 4 (4/2/1/4) Paid: $223.50
- $1 Pick 5 (3/4/2/1/4) Paid: $995.30
- $1 Pick 5 (3/4/2/1/4) Paid: $17.20
- $2 Pick 6 (11,12/3/4/2/1/4) Paid: $511.66
