Palace Malice Wins Westchester Stakes at Belmont Park
Las Vegas, NV - Perhaps the least surprising result of the weekend came in the $150,000 Grade 3 Westchester Stakes at Belmont Park on Sunday, May 11. Palace Malice made it look easy prevailing by 9 3/4 lengths at 1-20 odds. Palace Malice looks to be on track for the $1.25 million Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap June 7 as Sunday marked his third straight win. 9-1 second choice Declan's Warrior ran on for second under Joe Bravo, with I'm Steppin' It Up and Jose Caraballo holding third. Red Rifle finished last in the field of four.
Westchester S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Palace Malice | J. Velazquez | $2.10 | $2.10 | |
| 1 | Declan's Warrior | J. Bravo | $2.60 | ||
| 2 | I'm Steppin' It Up | J. Caraballo |
Times in 5ths: :233 :463 1:111 1:352
Times in 100ths: :23.61 :46.69 1:11.32 1:35.53
Winning Trainer: Pletcher Todd | Owner: Dogwood Stable
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Red Rifle |
| $2 Exacta (3-1) Paid: $4.90, $2 Pick 3 (4-5-3) 3 Correct Paid: $26.40 Pick 3 Pool $53,665.00 , $2 Daily Double (5-3) Paid: $10.20 Daily Double Pool $34,796.00 |
