Artemis Agrotera Wins Gallant Bloom Handicap at Belmont Park
Las Vegas, NV - The $300,000 Grade 2 Gallant Bloom Handicap went down at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York on Saturday, September 20. Chester and Mary Broman's homebred Artemis Agrotera did what most expected and emerged victorious in the 6 1/2 furlong test as the 2-5 favorite. La Verdad finished a good second with Willet third. Merry Meadow, Classic Point, and Bridgehampton completed the order of finish.
Gallant Bloom H. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artemis Agrotera | R. Maragh | $2.80 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| 6 | La Verdad | J. Ortiz | $4.10 | $2.70 | |
| 5 | Willet | D. Davis | $2.30 |
Times in 5ths: :213 :433 1:083 1:152
Times in 100ths: :21.61 :43.78 1:08.70 1:15.49
Winning Trainer: Hushion Michael | Owner: Broman, Sr., Chester and Mary
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Merry Meadow, Classic Point and Bridgehampton |
| $2 Exacta (1-6) Paid: $11.00, $2 Trifecta (1-6-5) Paid: $26.00, $2 Pick 3 (4-12-1) 3 Correct Paid: $66.50 Pick 3 Pool $103,732.00 , $2 Daily Double (12-1) Paid: $23.40 Daily Double Pool $75,165.00 , $2 Superfecta (1-6-5-2) Paid: $43.40, $2 Consolation Pick 3 (4-11-1) Paid: $7.70 |
