West Coast Wins Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing
Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania was the scene of the $1 million G1 Pennsylvania Derby on Saturday, September 23 - a 1 1/8-mile dirt race for three-year olds. Gary and Mary West's 8-5 race favorite West Coast was much the best on the day, earning his second G1 score of the season - this time by an easy 7 1/4 lengths. 3-1 second choice Irap closed well to claim second after surviving an inquiry with Giuseppe the Great, who raced in ninth capturing third in the field of 10 at 20-1 odds. Game Over, was fourth followed by Talk Logistics, Outplay, Timeline, 9-2 third choice Irish War Cry, Term of Art, and Watch Me Whip, to complete the order of finish.
2017 Pennsylvania Derby Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | West Coast | Mike E. Smith | 3.80 | 2.40 | 2.20 |
| 5 | Irap | Mario Gutierrez | 3.40 | 2.80 | |
| 10 | Giuseppe the Great | Luis Saez | 6.40 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (4-5) Paid: $12.60
- $1 Trifecta (4-5-10) Paid: $67.20
- $1 Superfecta (4-5-10-7) Paid: $391.80
- $2 Daily Double (5/4) Paid: $32.00
- $2 Pick 3 (1/5/4) Paid: $56.40
- $1 Pick 4 (8/1/5/4) Paid: $251.50
