World Approval Wins Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga Race Course
The $500,000 G1 Fourstardave Handicap was contested Saturday, August 12 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York - a one-mile Inner turf test for horses three years old and upward. It was Live Oak Plantation's homebred and 3-1 third choice World Approval that kept up a pretty good string of results with his third win in his last four starts - this time by a good 2 1/4 lengths. 8-5 favorite Time Test closed for second, while Ballagh Rocks finished third at 10-1 odds. The order of finish was completed by 2-1 second choice Disco Partner, Sassy Little Lila, and American Patriot. Weekend Hideaway, entered for the main track only, was scratched.
2017 Fourstardave Handicap Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | World Approval | Manuel Franco | 12.60 | 5.10 | 3.60 |
| 3 | Time Test (GB) | Javier Castellano | 3.40 | 3.10 | |
| 1 | Ballagh Rocks | Jose Lezcano | 3.80 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (7-3) Paid: $41.80
- $1 Trifecta (7-3-1) Paid: $80.25
- $1 Superfecta (7-3-1-6) Paid: $227.75
- $2 Daily Double (5/7) Paid: $36.40
- $2 Pick 3 (8/5/7) Paid: $88.50
