Jessica's Star Wins Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows
Las Vegas, NV - The $250,000 Grade 3 Iowa Derby went down at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in beautiful Altoona, Iowa on Saturday, June 28 - a 1 1/16-mile test for 3-year-olds. 6-1 shot Jessica's Star parlayed his win last time out in the minor Prairie Mile Stakes with an upset one length score in the Derby outrunning morning line second choice Embellishing Bob and favorite Vicar's In Trouble. Completing the order of finish were Russellin, Smack Smack, Tairneach, Charge Now, I Got It All, and Six Spot.
Iowa Derby Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jessica's Star | D. Mello | $21.20 | $7.80 | $4.20 |
| 1 | Embellishing Bob | B. Hernandez, Jr. | $5.40 | $3.40 | |
| 8 | Vicar's in Trouble | C. Velasquez | $2.80 |
Times in 5ths: :233 :464 1:111 1:371 1:44
Times in 100ths: :23.70 :46.81 1:11.32 1:37.30 1:44.12
Winning Trainer: Stidham Michael | Owner: Breen Mark
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Russellin, Smack Smack, Tairneach, Charge Now, I Got It All and Six Spot |
| $2 Exacta (6-1) Paid: $96.00, $2 Quinella (1-6) Paid: $49.20, $2 Trifecta (6-1-8) Paid: $386.40, $2 Pick 3 (5-3-6) 3 Correct Paid: $1,053.40 Pick 3 Pool $7,868.00 , $2 Superfecta (6-1-8-2) Paid: $2,625.20 |
