Avenge Wins Rodeo Drive Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California was the seven of the $300,000 G1 Rodeo Drive Stakes on Saturday, September 30 - a 1 1/4-mile race for fillies and mares three years old and upward. Defending champion and 2-1 second betting choice Avenge snapped a personal three-race losing streak in the race, as she passed pace-setter Goldy Espony in the stretch to prevail by three quarters of a length. Goldy Espony, who was sent off at 2-1 hung on for second, a nose in front of third-place finisher, 11-1 shot Responsibleforlove. Amboseli finished fourth in the field of nine while Decked Out, Majestic Heat, Frenzified, even-money favorite Goodyearforroses and Kiss Me Now completed the order of finish. Beau Recall scratched.
2017 Rodeo Drive Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Avenge | Flavien Prat | 6.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Goldy Espony (FR) | Mike E. Smith | 9.60 | 6.40 | |
| 3 | Responsibleforlove (IRE) | Joseph Talamo | 6.00 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (5-2) Paid: $84.60
- $1 Trifecta (5-2-3) Paid: $234.50
- $1 Superfecta (5-2-3-6) Paid: $2,731.90
- $2 Daily Double (4/5) Paid: $15.40
- $2 Pick 3 (3/4/5) Paid: $51.80
