Big Blue Kitten Wins Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes at Belmont Park
Las Vegas, NV - Belmont Park turf in Elmont, New York hosted the $350,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic on Saturday, September 26 - a 1 1/2 mile race for older entries. 5-2 second choice Big Blue Kitten prevailed in course record time and earned an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland October 31. Slumber finished second in a photo-finish at 7-2 odds with 5-1 shot Twilight Eclipse getting in for third. Favored Red Rifle finished a disappointing fourth while Shining Copper, Perfect Title and Quiet Force completed the order of finish.
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Big Blue Kitten | J. Bravo | $7.00 | $3.00 | $2.30 |
| 5 | Slumber (GB) | I. Ortiz, Jr. | $4.80 | $3.40 | |
| 4 | Twilight Eclipse | J. Rosario | $3.00 |
Times in 5ths: :233 :47 1:112 1:351 1:592 2:231
Times in 100ths: :23.79 :47.18 1:11.45 1:35.26 1:59.48 2:23.39
Winning Trainer: Brown Chad | Owner: Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Red Rifle, Shining Copper, Perfect Title and Quiet Force |
| $2 Exacta (3-5) Paid: $28.40, $2 Trifecta (3-5-4) Paid: $102.50, $2 Daily Double (7-3) Paid: $8.70 Daily Double Pool $103,150.00 , $2 Pick 3 (5-7-3) 3 Correct Paid: $149.00 Pick 3 Pool $124,202.00 , $2 Pick 4 (2-5-7-3) 4 Correct Paid: $322.50 Pick 4 Pool $691,092.00 , $2 Superfecta (3-5-4-1) Paid: $145.00 |
