Main Sequence Wins Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga Race Course
Las Vegas, NV - The $500,000 Grade 2 Sword Dancer Invitational went down on Saratoga Race Course turf in Saratoga Springs, New York on Sunday, August 17. British bred entry and race favorite Main Sequence emerged victorious in the 1 1/2 mile test for his second straight Grade 1 score. In turn, Main Sequence earned an automatic bid into the Breeders' Cup Turf. Man o' War winner and second betting choice Imagining finished a head back in second while Twilight Eclipse finished third in the field of seven. War Dancer, Amira's Prince, O'Prado Ole, and Perfect Timber completed the order of finish.
Sword Dancer Invitational S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Main Sequence | R. Maragh | $6.10 | $3.50 | $2.50 |
| 5 | Imagining | J. Rosario | $3.80 | $2.80 | |
| 7 | Twilight Eclipse | J. Lezcano | $2.80 |
Times in 5ths: :231 :47 1:123 1:372 2:013 2:243
Times in 100ths: :23.38 :47.15 1:12.60 1:37.58 2:01.67 2:24.72
Winning Trainer: Motion H. | Owner: Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: War Dancer, Amira's Prince (IRE), O'Prado Ole and Perfect Timber |
| $2 Exacta (4-5) Paid: $21.60, $2 Trifecta (4-5-7) Paid: $49.20, $2 Superfecta (4-5-7-6) Paid: $154.00, $2 Pick 3 (4-3-4) 3 Correct Paid: $1,102.00 Pick 3 Pool $84,815.00 , $2 Daily Double (3-4) Paid: $80.00 Daily Double Pool $151,124.00 , $2 Grand Slam (2/4/6/9-1/4/6-1/3/6-4) Paid: $33.60 |
