Shakhimat Wins Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland
Opening day at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky was Friday, April 8 - a card that included the $100,000 Grade 3 Transylvania Stakes. Three year olds were featured in this 1 1/16 mile turf test. It was 6-1 shot Shakhimat that was best on the day - emerging by 3 1/4 lengths for his first ever graded stakes score and third win in four career starts. J R 's Holiday who was also sent off at 6-1 finished second in the field of eight while Inspector Lynley got in for third at 9-2 odds. 2-1 favorite Converge, 9-5 second choice Catapult, One Mean Man, Prime Time Man, and Sorryaboutnothing completed the order of finish.
2016 Transylvania Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Shakhimat | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 14.20 | 6.60 | 5.00 |
| 5 | J R 's Holiday | Emisael Jaramillo | 6.20 | 4.20 | |
| 1 | Inspector Lynley | Florent Geroux | 3.80 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (2-5) Paid: $118.80
- $1 Trifecta (2-5-1) Paid: $265.50
- $1 Superfecta (2-5-1-7) Paid: $545.80
- $2 Daily Double (3/2) Paid: $159.40
- $1 Pick 3 (10/3/2) Paid: $266.60
