Imagining Wins Red Smith Handicap at Aqueduct
Las Vegas, NV - The $250,000 Grade 3 Red Smith Handicap went down on Aqueduct turf on Saturday, November 16. 3-1 second choice Imagining recorded his first ever graded stakes win by a half length. Fast-closing Hangover Kid was up for second at odds of 23-1, a nose better than the filly Tannery. Slip and Drive was fourth, followed by Sky Blazer, Artic North, Howe Great, 3-2 favorite Hyper, Mission Approved, Exclusive Strike, Sandyinthesun, and Nutello. Quick Casablanca was scratched and Percussion was entered for the main track only.
Red Smith H. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Imagining | J. Rosario | $8.30 | $4.70 | $4.10 |
| 8 | Hangover Kid | I. Ortiz, Jr. | $16.20 | $9.70 | |
| 6 | Tannery (IRE) | A. Solis | $4.30 |
Times in 5ths: :25 :504 1:164 1:413 2:061 2:182
Times in 100ths: :25.05 :50.92 1:16.95 1:41.63 2:06.28 2:18.43
Winning Trainer: McGaughey III Claude | Owner: Phipps Stable
Scratched: Percussion and Quick Casablanca (CHI)
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Slip and Drive, Sky Blazer, Artic North, Howe Great, Hyper, Mission Approved, Exclusive Strike, Sandyinthesun and Nutello |
| $2 Exacta (2-8) Paid: $156.50, $2 Trifecta (2-8-6) Paid: $595.00, $2 Daily Double (7-2) Paid: $66.50 Daily Double Pool $72,361.00 , $2 Pick 3 (3-7-2) 3 Correct Paid: $387.50 Pick 3 Pool $76,874.00 , $2 Superfecta (2-8-6-4) Paid: $16,178.00 |
