Connect Wins Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing
The $1.25 million Grade 2 Pennsylvania Derby went down Saturday, September 24 at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. A competitive group of three year olds took to Parx's dirt track and races 1 1/8 miles. Late-developing 3-year-old, 10-1 shot Connect posted the upset in the field of 12 as he held off a serious challenge from Gun Runner who was sent off as the 5-1 second choice. 61-1 longshot Wild About Deb wound up a terrific third while another dismissed entry My Man Sam was fourth. Awesome Slew finished fifth, 6-5 favorite Nyquist faded and wound up a disappointing sixth and Exaggerator was seventh. Cupid, Summer Revolution, Discreet Lover, Sunny Ridge and Hit It Once More completed the order of finish.
2016 Pennsylvania Derby Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Connect | Javier Castellano | 23.20 | 9.80 | 7.20 |
| 7 | Gun Runner | Florent Geroux | 5.40 | 4.00 | |
| 6 | Wild About Deb | Tiago J. Pereira | 21.20 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (4-7) Paid: $122.40
- $1 Trifecta (4-7-6) Paid: $1,300.70
- $1 Superfecta (4-7-6-8) Paid: $12,693.30
- $2 Daily Double (5/4) Paid: $32.00
- $2 Pick 3 (5,8/5/4) Paid: $182.20
- $1 Pick 4 (1/5,8/5/4) Paid: $395.60
