American Anthem Wins Lazaro Barrera Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California was the scene of the $100,000 G3 Lazaro Barrera Stakes on Saturday, May 13. Horses three years old saddled up and went seven furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt track. Bob Baffert trained 4-5 race favorite American Anthem bounced back from a pair of ugly efforts and realized his potential - emerging by 1 3/4 lengths. 2-1 second choice Kimbear finished second in the field of just five with Aristocratic getting in for third as the 3-1 third betting choice. Taxman's Quest and Sutton Impact completed the order of finish. Bobby Abu Dhabi scratched.
2017 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Anthem | Mike E. Smith | 3.60 | 2.20 | 2.10 |
| 2 | Kimbear | Joseph Talamo | 2.80 | 2.10 | |
| 6 | Aristocratic | Rafael Bejarano | 2.10 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (1-2) Paid: $7.40
- $2 Trifecta (1-2-6) Paid: $11.40
- $1 Superfecta (1-2-6-4) Paid: $17.10
- $2 Daily Double (4/1) Paid: $12.60
- $2 Pick 3 (7/4/1) Paid: $144.40
- $1 Pick 4 (3/7/4/1,3) Paid: $224.20
- $1 Pick 5 (1/3/7/4/1,3) Paid: $1,468.60
