Pavel Wins Smarty Jones Stakes at Parx Racing
Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania was the scene of the $300,000 G2 Smarty Jones Stakes on Labor Day Monday, September 4. Horses three years old lined up on Parx's dirt track and raced 1 1/16 miles. Doug O'Neill and Reddam Racing's 7-2 third betting choice Pavel was mighty impressive, emerging by an easy six lengths in what was a good field. 10-1 shot Talk Logistics closed from fifth in the field of six to finish second, a length ahead of 2-1 second choice Colonelsdarktemper who got in for third. Bonus Points was fourth while 6-5 favorite Battalion Runner and Hence completed the order of finish. You're to Blame scratched.
2017 Smarty Jones Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pavel | Mario Gutierrez | 9.80 | 6.20 | 3.60 |
| 7 | Talk Logistics | Frankie Pennington | 10.20 | 4.80 | |
| 2 | Colonelsdarktemper | Jon K. Court | 2.60 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (4-7) Paid: $67.60
- $1 Trifecta (4-7-2) Paid: $121.80
- $1 Superfecta (4-7-2-5) Paid: $367.60
- $2 Daily Double (3/4) Paid: $24.20
- $2 Pick 3 (5/3/4) Paid: $109.20
- $1 Pick 4 (1,4/5/3/4) Paid: $66.00
