West Coast Wins Los Alamitos Derby at Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos Race Course in Los Alamitos, California was the scene of the $200,000 G3 Los Alamitos Derby on Saturday, July 15 - a 1 1/8-mile dirt test for horses three years old. It was Bob Baffert trained, overwhelming 2-5 race favorite West Coast that reigned supreme as he bided his time, took over in the stretch and prevailed by 2 3/4 lengths. 7-1 second choice Klimt finished second in the field of seven with B Squared got in for third at 12-1 odds. Colonist closed from sixth to finish fourth while Cistron, Kimbear, and Term of Art completed the order of finish. Milton Freewater scratched.
2017 Los Alamitos Derby Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | West Coast | Drayden Van Dyke | 2.80 | 2.20 | 2.10 |
| 6 | Klimt | Rafael Bejarano | 4.60 | 3.40 | |
| 4 | B Squared | Corey S. Nakatani | 3.60 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (5-6) Paid: $13.60
- $2 Trifecta (5-6-4) Paid: $64.60
- $1 Superfecta (5-6-4-3) Paid: $137.10
- $2 Daily Double (6/5) Paid: $23.00
- $2 Pick 3 (7/6/5) Paid: $61.20
