In Z Balance ran on very strongly from six lengths off the pace to win The Ballston Handicap by three quarters of a length from Mentioned Honorably with Christine and Tennessee Queen a further quarter of a length back dead heating for third.\zx
Race #5 14:20 The Ballston Handicap – Grade II
1 1/16 Mile Inner Turf Stake Purse $400.00 Filly & Mare 3 Year Olds And Up.
In Z Balance takes The Ballston Handicap settling near the rear of the field six lengths off the pace then ran on very strongly down the home stretch taking up the lead going on to win by three quarters of a length from Mentioned Honorably with Christine and Tennessee Queen a further quarter of a length back dead heating for third. The winner is owned by Diablo Diablo.
Time: :231 :463 1:10 1:393
Race returns.
$2 Mutuel Prices:
| 1 – In Z Balance | 15.60 | 6.60 | 3.60 |
| 3 – Mentioned Honorably | 6.50 | 3.70 | |
| 6 – Christine | 2.80 | ||
| 8 – Tennessee Queen | 3.10 |
$1 Exacta: 1 – 3 Paid 36.20
$1 Trifecta: 1 – 3 – 6 Paid 109.90, 1 – 3 – 8 Paid 218.90
How they ran.
In Z Balance settled near the rear of the field six lengths off the pace then ran on very strongly down the home stretch taking up the lead going on to win by three quarters of a length.
Mentioned Honorably broke in fourth then made steady headway to take up the lead in the home stretch going a quarter of a length in front of the field passed by the winner in the final furlong holding on to finish second.
Christine started in seventh then made good headway down the home stretch getting up to dead heat for third.
Tennessee Queen always close up broke min third and improved into second only to drop back in the final furlong dead heating for third.
Skeleton Spy settled in mid pack starting in fifth and dead heated for fifth.
Tidal Wave settled at the rear of the field seven lengths off the pace then ran on very strongly to dead heat for fifth only beaten by a length.
Get The Girl broke in second dropped back to race in fourth then stay on at one pace dropping back through the field to finish seventh but only beaten by a length.
Cap And Bells always at the rear of the field racing at the back making up one place to finish eight.
Sure Shot Lady broke first to lead the field for the first five furlongs then just went backwards to finish last of the nine runners.
Congratulations to Diablo Diablo.
The Englishman.
Categories: Grade II, STAKES ARTICLES
