Sailor's Valentine Wins Ashland Stakes at Keeneland Racecourse
Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky played host to the $500,000 G1 Central Bank Ashland Stakes on Saturday, April 8 - a 1 1/16 mile dirt race for three year old fillies. It was 22-1 longshot Sailor's Valentine that pulled the upset and snapped a four race losing streak by just a half length. 5-1 co-third choice Daddys Lil Darling finished second in the field of eight while Someday Soon claimed third at 21-1 odds. Tapped finished fourth with Summer Luck, Pretty City Dancer, Meanie Irenie and even-money favorite Elate, who was pulled up entering the stretch and vanned off, completing the order of finish.
2017 Ashland Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sailor's Valentine | Corey J. Lanerie | 46.40 | 16.80 | 9.00 |
| 6 | Daddys Lil Darling | Robby Albarado | 6.60 | 4.40 | |
| 1 | Someday Soon | Jose Lezcano | 9.80 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (7-6) Paid: $278.40
- $1 Trifecta (7-6-1) Paid: $2,014.20
- $1 Superfecta (7-6-1-8) Paid: $9,540.40
- $2 Daily Double (6/7) Paid: $155.40
- $1 Pick 3 (1/6/7) Paid: $1,420.70
