Strapping Groom Wins Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack
Las Vegas, NV - The $200,000 Grade 3 Tom Fool Handicap took place Saturday, March 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. Drawing Away Stable and David Jacobson's Strapping Groom came up late and posted the victory in the field of seven as 11-10 favorite. Dads Cap finished second for the third straight race Saturday when he was sent off at 3-1 odds with Saturday's Charm 1 3/4 lengths back in third. Jake N Elwood, Non Stop, Candyman E, and Sensational Slam completed the order of finish.
Tom Fool H. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strapping Groom | I. Ortiz, Jr. | $4.30 | $2.70 | $2.40 |
| 4 | Dads Caps | C. Velasquez | $3.80 | $2.90 | |
| 3 | Saturday's Charm | J. Ortiz | $3.70 |
Times in 5ths: :222 :451 :57 1:094
Times in 100ths: :22.56 :45.23 :57.09 1:09.85
Winning Trainer: Jacobson David | Owner: Drawing Away Stable and Jacobson, David
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Jake N Elwood, Non Stop, Candyman E and Sensational Slam |
| $2 Exacta (1-4) Paid: $15.20, $2 Quinella (1-4) Paid: $7.50, $2 Trifecta (1-4-3) Paid: $67.50, $2 Daily Double (3-1) Paid: $3.90 Daily Double Pool $66,894.00 , $2 Pick 3 (3-3-1) 3 Correct Paid: $18.80 Pick 3 Pool $34,936.00 , $2 Superfecta (1-4-3-7) Paid: $467.50 |
