Finnegans Wake Wins Hollywood Turf Cup at Del Mar
Las Vegas, NV - Del Mar turf played host to the $250,000 Grade 2 Hollywood Turf Cup on Thanksgiving Thursday, September 27 - a 1 1/2 mile test for older horses. 7-2 shot Finnegans Wake came up with the impressive win, holding off longshot Patrioticandproud in the field of 10 while 2-1 favorite The Pizza Man finished third. Power Foot got up to be fourth and was followed by Little Jerry, Irish Surf, Bench Light, Holiday Star, Stoney Fleece, and Mystery Train. Alakazan Alakazan was an early scratch.
Hollywood Turf Cup S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Finnegans Wake | V. Espinoza | $9.80 | $5.80 | $3.60 |
| 5 | Patrioticandproud | D. Van Dyke | $23.00 | $6.80 | |
| 11 | The Pizza Man | F. Geroux | $3.00 |
Times in 5ths: :231 :471 1:12 1:384 2:031 2:271
Times in 100ths: :23.34 :47.32 1:12.05 1:38.81 2:03.31 2:27.35
Winning Trainer: Miller Peter | Owner: Donegal Racing and Rockingham Ranch
Scratched: Alakazan Alakazan (BRZ)
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Power Foot, Little Jerry, Irish Surf, Bench Light, Holiday Star, Stoney Fleece and Mystery Train (ARG) |
| $1 Exacta (3-5) Paid: $113.30, $2 Quinella (3-5) Paid: $54.40, $1 Trifecta (3-5-11) Paid: $640.00, $1 Superfecta (3-5-11-10) Paid: $7,202.00, $2 Daily Double (3-3) Paid: $19.80 Daily Double Pool $27,961.00 , $1 Pick 3 (2-3-3) 3 Correct Paid: $50.80 Pick 3 Pool $33,230.00 |
