Suntracer Wins Kentucky Turf Cup at Kentucky Downs
Las Vegas, NV - The $600,000 Grade 3 Kentucky Turf Cup was contested at Kentucky Downs on Saturday, September 13. 7-1 shot Suntracer came from last to post the nose win in thrilling fashion over Pyrite Mountain who finished second while 6-5 favorite War Dancer who got up for third. O'Prado Ole finished fourth followed by Tricky Hat, Layton Register, Fear the Kitten, Cozy Kitten, Saffron Hall, and Olympic Thunder. Holiday Star scratched.
Kentucky Turf Cup S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Suntracer | F. Geroux | $17.40 | $8.00 | $3.80 |
| 2 | Pyrite Mountain | J. Leparoux | $7.80 | $5.20 | |
| 3 | War Dancer | A. Garcia | $2.60 |
Times in 5ths: 2:27
Times in 100ths: 2:27.12
Winning Trainer: Block Chris | Owner: Team Block
Scratched: Holiday Star
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: O'Prado Ole, Tricky Hat (CHI), Layton Register, Fear the Kitten, Cozy Kitten, Saffron Hall and Olympic Thunder (BRZ) |
| $1 Exacta (5-2) Paid: $60.90, $1 Trifecta (5-2-3) Paid: $185.80, $1 Superfecta (5-2-3-10) Paid: $881.70, $1 Pick 3 (4-8-5) 3 Correct Paid: $100.90 Pick 3 Pool $21,053.00 , $2 Daily Double (8-5) Paid: $130.20 Daily Double Pool $22,329.00 |
