Divining Rod Wins Lexington Stakes at Keeneland
Las Vegas, NV - Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky was the scene of the $250,000 Grade 3 Coolmore Lexington Stakes on Saturday, April 11. Seven three year olds took to the track for this 1 1/16 mile test - the last Kentucky Derby qualifier awarded 10-4-2-1 points for the first to fourth place finishers. Lael Stable's homebred Divining Rod posted the easy win by three lengths at 5-2 odds with 8-5 favorite Donworth finishing second and Fame and Power, who was also sent off at 5-2 odds getting in for third. Comfort was next followed by Henry Jones, Tiznow R J, and Quimet.
Coolmore Lexington S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divining Rod | J. Leparoux | $7.80 | $3.60 | $2.40 |
| 7 | Donworth | J. Rosario | $3.60 | $2.60 | |
| 6 | Fame and Power | I. Ortiz, Jr. | $2.60 |
Times in 5ths: :24 :474 1:123 1:37 1:431
Times in 100ths: :24.03 :47.90 1:12.66 1:37.17 1:43.29
Winning Trainer: Delacour Arnaud | Owner: Lael Stables
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Comfort, Henry Jones, Tiznow R J and Quimet |
| $2 Pick 3 (6-4-1) 3 Correct Paid: $1,115.00 Pick 3 Pool $57,543.00 , $2 Daily Double (4-1) Paid: $18.80 Daily Double Pool $96,736.00 , $2 Exacta (1-7) Paid: $25.80, $2 Superfecta (1-7-6-2) Paid: $211.60, $2 Trifecta (1-7-6) Paid: $81.80 |
