Constitution Wins Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park
Las Vegas, NV - One of three "Road to the Kentucky Derby" qualifying races took place at Gulfstream Park on Saturday March 29 - the $1 million Grade 1 Florida Derby was contested. Todd Pletcher trained, lightly raced Constitution with the scorching Javier Castellano aboard outdueled Wildcat Red by a neck at 3-1 odds and earned a guaranteed start in the Kentucky Derby with the 100 point haul. 9-2 shot General A Rod finished third while Even-money favorite Cairo Prince finished a lackluster fourth. East Hall, Matador, Spot, and Allstar completed the order of finish.
Besilu Florida Derby Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Constitution | J. Castellano | $8.60 | $4.20 | $3.60 |
| 1 | Wildcat Red | J. Velazquez | $4.80 | $3.40 | |
| 6 | General a Rod | J. Rosario | $3.40 |
Times in 5ths: :24 :48 1:12 1:362 1:49
Times in 100ths: :24.01 :48.19 1:12.00 1:36.46 1:49.16
Winning Trainer: Pletcher Todd | Owner: WinStar Farm LLC and Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Cairo Prince, East Hall, Matador, Spot and Allstar |
| $2 Exacta (4-1) Paid: $38.20, $1 Trifecta (4-1-6) Paid: $53.00, 10 CENT Superfecta (4-1-6-3) Paid: $9.54, $1 Pick 3 (11-10-4) 3 Correct Paid: $232.00 Pick 3 Pool $310,268.00 , $1 Pick 4 (5-11-10-4) 4 Correct Paid: $3,143.30 Pick 4 Pool $862,243.00 , 50 CENT Pick 5 (2-5-11-10-4) 5 Correct Paid: $11,777.75 Pick 5 Pool $425,094.00 , 50 CENT Pick 5 (2-5-11-10-4) 4 Correct Paid: $98.55 Pick 5 Pool , 20 CENT Pick 6 Jackpot (2-2-5-11-10-4) Paid: $43,217.26 Carryover Pool $4,420,861.00 , $2 Daily Double (10-4) Paid: $69.80 Daily Double Pool $324,432.00 , $1 Super High Five (4-1-6-3-5) Paid: $565.00 |
