Big Kick Wins San Juan Capistrano Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Las Vegas, NV - The Grade 2 San Juan Capistrano Stakes was contested on Santa Anita turf this past Sunday, June 29 - a 1 3/4 miles marathon for hoses three years and upward. 5-2 shot Big Kick lived up to his name and led wire-to-wire, eventually winning by 2 3/4 lengths. 3-5 favorite Quick Casablanca finished an OK second while Starspangled Heat got up for third. Bailoutbobby finished fourth followed by Black Spirit, and Dr Action. Longshot American Act had a brutal start and was eventually eased. Lideris, who fifth in Saturday's Gold Cup, and Irish Surf were scratched.
San Juan Capistrano S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Big Kick | V. Espinoza | $11.60 | $4.40 | $3.00 |
| 8 | Quick Casablanca (CHI) | J. Talamo | $2.40 | $2.10 | |
| 9 | Starspangled Heat | C. Nakatani | $3.40 |
Times in 5ths: :484 1:12 1:37 2:023 2:284 2:463
Times in 100ths: :48.97 1:12.19 1:37.19 2:02.69 2:28.94 2:46.78
Winning Trainer: Machowsky Michael | Owner: Marchosky, Ernest, Shaw, Ken, Walters, Kate and Lo Hi Stable
Scratched: Irish Surf and Lideris
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Bailoutbobby, Black Spirit, Dr Action (ARG) and American Act |
| $1 Exacta (5-8) Paid: $11.00, $1 Trifecta (5-8-9) Paid: $50.40, $1 Superfecta (5-8-9-1) Paid: $139.20, $2 Daily Double (2-5) Paid: $57.60 Daily Double Pool $32,653.00 , $1 Pick 3 (2-2-5) 3 Correct Paid: $235.40 Pick 3 Pool $81,701.00 |
