Tequilita Wins Forward Gal Stakes at Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida hosted the $200,000 G2 Forward Gal Stakes on Saturday, February 4 - a seven furlong dirt race for three year old fillies. Michael Matz-trained 14-1 shot Tequilita posted the upset in the field of nine and gained a valuable 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Oaks in the process. Spinaway Stakes dead-heat winner, 2-1 second betting choice Pretty City Dancer held for second and gained 4 qualifying points while 45-1 longshot Brahms Cat got in for third. Summer Luck was fourth while 6-5 favorite Ms Locust Point, Wildcat Kate, My Lerler, Lirica and Bode's Dream completed the order of finish.
2017 Forward Gal Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tequilita | Luis Saez | 31.00 | 13.20 | 7.40 |
| 4 | Pretty City Dancer | Julien R. Leparoux | 4.40 | 3.40 | |
| 5 | Brahms Cat | Luca Panici | 9.00 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (2-4) Paid: $120.60
- $1 Trifecta (2-4-5) Paid: $591.60
- $1 Superfecta (2-4-5-8) Paid: $3,490.80
- $2 Daily Double (4/2) Paid: $117.60
- $2 Pick 3 (7/4/2) Paid: $1,124.00
