Reporting Star Wins Play the King Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack
Las Vegas, NV - The $200,000 Grade 2 Play the King Stakes was contested on Sunday, August 23 from Woodbine in Toronto, Ontario - a seven furlong race for horses three years old and upward. Cooper Water Thoroughbred Co.'s Reporting Star posted the upset win at 15-1 odds, nosing out Tower of Texas who came second. Kaigun closed well to finish third, five lengths back while Passion for Action finish fourth, followed by Platinum Glory, Stacked Deck, overwhelming 6-5 favorite Bobby's Kitten, and Hot Hot Heat, to complete the order of finish.
Play the King S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reporting Star | L. Contreras | $32.40 | $12.70 | $6.60 |
| 2 | Tower of Texas | E. Da Silva | $4.10 | $3.20 | |
| 8 | Kaigun | P. Husbands | $4.50 |
Times in 5ths: :221 :45 1:082 1:203
Times in 100ths: :22.32 :45.01 1:08.44 1:20.66
Winning Trainer: Parente Pat | Owner: Copper Water Thoroughbred Company
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Passion for Action, Platinum Glory, Stacked Deck, Bobby's Kitten and Hot Hot Heat |
| $2 Exactor (6-2) Paid: $170.60, $2 Triactor (6-2-8) Paid: $578.20, $1 Pick 3 (7-9-6) 3 Correct Paid: $382.50 Pick 3 Pool $22,306.00 , $1 Superfecta (6-2-8-3) Paid: $1,570.55 |
