Majestic Heat Wins Bayakoa Handicap at Los Alamitos
The $200,000 G2 Bayakoa Handicap was run Sunday, December 3 at Los Alamitos Race Course in Los Alamitos, California. Fillies and mares three years old and upward took to Los Alamitos dirt track and raced 1 1/16 miles. 3-1 third betting choice Majestic Heat won her second straight stakes race (first graded stakes) and is now two-for-two on dirt thanks to an impressive 2 1/2 length score. 5-2 second choice Champagne Room held on for second in the field of eight while 9-1 shot Madame Stripes was 3 1/4 lengths back in third. Bernina Star finished fourth with 5-2 favorite Pacific Wind, Street Surrender, Shenandoah Queen, and Constellation completing the order of finish.
2017 Bayakoa Handicap Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Majestic Heat | Mike E. Smith | 8.00 | 4.20 | 3.40 |
| 2 | Champagne Room | Mario Gutierrez | 3.80 | 3.20 | |
| 4 | Madame Stripes (ARG) | Joseph Talamo | 5.00 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (3-2) Paid: $27.80
- $2 Trifecta (3-2-4) Paid: $158.40
- $1 Superfecta (3-2-4-8) Paid: $860.50
- $2 Daily Double (9/3) Paid: $49.60
- $2 Pick 3 (6/9/3) Paid: $329.20
