Najjaar Wins Sycamore Stakes at Keeneland
Las Vegas, NV - The $100,000 Sycamore Stakes went down at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky on Thursday, October 17. The race was switched from turf to the main track, costing the race it's Grade III status, and it was Najjaar who would have been 20-1 on the morning line if this race were contested on turf emerging victorious at 9-2 odds. Eagle Poise, the 2-1 favorite was second, a head in front of Suntracer who finished third. Olympic Thunder and Reflecting completed the order of finish. 4-1 Rahystrada, 7-2 favorite Nutello, and 4-1 Temeraine scratched. All runners carried 121 pounds.
Sycamore S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Najjaar | J. Graham | $11.80 | $5.40 | $3.40 |
| 1 | Eagle Poise | J. Rocco, Jr. | $3.60 | $2.60 | |
| 9 | Tricky Hat (CHI) | R. Napravnik | $2.80 |
Times in 5ths: :513 1:17 1:42 2:062 2:412
Times in 100ths: :51.63 1:17.10 1:42.12 2:06.48 2:41.49
Winning Trainer: Peitz Daniel | Owner: Shadwell Stable
Scratched: Nutello, Rahystrada and Temeraine
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Suntracer, Olympic Thunder (BRZ) and Reflecting |
| $2 Exacta (7-1) Paid: $57.80, $2 Trifecta (7-1-9) Paid: $202.80, $2 Superfecta (7-1-9-5) Paid: $558.60, $2 Pick 3 (4-8-7) 3 Correct Paid: $420.80 Pick 3 Pool $20,627.00 , $2 Daily Double (8-7) Paid: $196.20 Daily Double Pool $19,000.00 |
