Palestinian took the lead from the off going three lengths clear of the field he was closed down in the home stretch but still won The MTH Cup by a length from Dev Null with Salt Lake City half a length further back in third.
Race #10 15:50 MTH Cup – Grade II
1 1/16 Mile Dirt Stake Purse $200.000 Open 3 Year Olds And Up.
Palestinian went post to wire drawing three lengths clear of the field closed down in the home stretch holding on to win The MTH Cup by a length from Dev Null with Salt Lake City half a length further back in third. The winner is owned by Nakamura Stables.
Time: :232 :472 1:111 1:43
Race returns.
$2 Mutuel Prices:
| 6 – Palestinian | 13.90 | 6.80 | 10.90 |
| 2 – Dev Null | 10.00 | 3.50 | |
| 8 – Salt Lake City | 6.30 |
$1 Exacta: 6 – 2 Paid 144.20
$1 Trifecta: 6 – 2 – 8 Paid 636.20
How they ran.
Palestinian went post to wire drawing three lengths clear of the field closed down in the home stretch to still hold on to win by a length.
Dev Null settled near the rear of the field and ran on very strongly getting within a length at the wire to finish second.
Salt Lake City settled at the rear of the field seven lengths off the pace then ran on very strongly down in the home stretch to finish third.
Pinnacle West broke in fourth making steady headway into second only to be past in the home stretch dropping back to finish fourth.
Announcement settled in sixth from the off ran on making up one place to finish fifth.
Dreaming Again started and raced in second for half distance then weakened dropping back through the field to finish sixth.
Pure Reindrops started and raced in mid pack staying on at one pace dropping back to finish seventh.
Generals Companion close up early in third only to weaken badly to drop back through the field to finish last of the eight runners.
Congratulations to Nakamura Stables.
The Englishman.
Categories: Grade II, STAKES ARTICLES
