Bangkok Wins Valedictory Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack
The $150,000 G3 Valedictory Stakes was run Sunday, December 4 at Woodbine in Toronto, Ontario - a 1 3/4 mile marathon for horses three years old and upward on Woodbine's All Weather Track. Gail Wood and Dr. Ruth Barbour's homebred and 17-1 longshot Bangkok provided the huge upset - emerging by a half length over overwhelming 2-5 favorite and defending Champion Melmich who finished second. Ethical Funds finished a good third at 28-1 in the field of seven with English Illusion, Mutasaawy, Aldous Snow and Decision Day completing the order of finish.
2016 Valedictory Stakes Race Results & Payoffs
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bangkok | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 37.60 | 7.40 | 4.40 |
| 4 | Melmich | Eurico R. Da Silva | 2.40 | 2.10 | |
| 6 | Ethical Funds | David Moran | 6.70 |
Payoffs:
- $2 Exacta (5-4) Paid: $96.50
- $1 Trifecta (5-4-6) Paid: $265.90
- $1 Superfecta (5-4-6-3) Paid: $1,250.50
- $2 Daily Double (7/5) Paid: $214.70
- $1 Pick 3 (1/7/5) Paid: $13,075.95
