Tourist Wins Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Race Course
The rescheduled $500,000 Grade 1 Fourstardave Handicap was contested Saturday, August 20 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York - a one mile Inner turf test for horses three years old and upward. Grade I-placed multiple times, 5-2 co-favorite Tourist finally broke through for his first victory in top company after surviving an objection from Javier Castellano who was aboard 5-1 shot A Lot who eventually finished second in the field of six. Last year' champion in this race Grand Arch finished third at 9-2 odds while King Kreesa, Force the Pass and the other 5-2 co-favorite Ring Weekend completed the order of finish. Blacktype, Reporting Star and Takeover Target scratched.
2016 Fourstardave Handicap Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tourist | Joel Rosario | 7.40 | 3.90 | 2.90 |
| 7 | A Lot | Javier Castellano | 6.00 | 3.80 | |
| 2 | Grand Arch | Luis Saez | 3.60 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (8-7) Paid: $45.00
- $1 Trifecta (8-7-2) Paid: $100.50
- $1 Superfecta (8-7-2-1) Paid: $352.00
- $2 Daily Double (10/8) Paid: $24.60
- $2 Pick 3 (3/10/8) Paid: $110.00
