Ashleyluvssugar Wins Charles Whittingham Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Las Vegas, NV - The $200,000 Grade 2 Charles Whittingham Stakes was contested at Santa Anita Park turf in Arcadia, California on Sunday, May 24 - a 1 1/2 mile test for older horses. Heavy 1-2 favorite Ashleyluvssugar recorded his second straight graded stakes score (third straight win overall) in the field of just five - by a half length over 5-1 shot Ganesh and Argentine group I winner Going Somewhere who finished third in his North American debut at 8-1 odds. 5-2 second choice Divine Oath finished a disappointing fourth with Crucero completing the order of finish.
Charles Whittingham S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ashleyluvssugar | G. Stevens | $3.00 | $2.20 | $2.10 |
| 3 | Ganesh (BRZ) | F. Prat | $3.20 | $2.60 | |
| 4 | Going Somewhere (BRZ) | M. Smith | $3.00 |
Times in 5ths: :24 :48 1:141 1:403 2:052 2:30
Times in 100ths: :24.16 :48.06 1:14.21 1:40.74 2:05.56 2:30.10
Winning Trainer: Eurton Peter | Owner: Alesia, Sharon, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing LLC
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Divine Oath and Crucero |
| $1 Exacta (5-3) Paid: $4.10, $1 Trifecta (5-3-4) Paid: $17.30, $2 Daily Double (3-5) Paid: $8.40 Daily Double Pool $16,637.00 , $1 Pick 3 (5-3-5) 3 Correct Paid: $24.60 Pick 3 Pool $60,845.00 |
