La Coronel Wins Appalachian Stakes at Keeneland Racecourse
Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky was the scene of the $125,000 G3 Appalachian Stakes Presented by Japan Racing Association on Thursday, April 13 - a one mile turf test for three year old fillies. It was 7-2 second betting choice La Coronel that bested a quality field of 11 on Thursday, by a relatively easy 3 1/4 lengths. 34-1 shot Morticia finished a good second in her graded stakes debut with Proctor's Edge getting in for third at 7-1 odds in her stakes bow. Dream Dancing was fourth while Bellavais, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner and 2-1 race favorite New Money Honey, Lull, Journey Home, Purely a Dream, Coasted and Like a Hurricane completed the order of finish. Dynatail and Ghostly Presence scratched.
2017 Appalachian Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | La Coronel | Florent Geroux | 9.40 | 5.20 | 3.60 |
| 11 | Morticia | Jose Lezcano | 28.40 | 13.80 | |
| 3 | Proctor's Ledge | Corey J. Lanerie | 8.00 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (2-11) Paid: $243.60
- $1 Trifecta (2-11-3) Paid: $1,619.60
- $1 Superfecta (2-11-3-1) Paid: $7,759.20
- $2 Daily Double (1/2) Paid: $16.40
- $1 Pick 3 (6/1/2) Paid: $141.40
- $1 Pick 3 (6/2/2) Paid: $46.30
