Broadway Empire upsets Departing in OK Derby
Sept 29, 2013 18:32:18 GMT -5
Post by Jon on Sept 29, 2013 18:32:18 GMT -5
Departing was 4th! Cjeck out show payoffs
Broadway Empire upsets Departing in Oklahoma Derby
By Mary Rampellini
DRF
OKLAHOMA CITY – Broadway Empire upset Departing in the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park on Sunday, wiring the field to win by four lengths. Departing, the 1-5 favorite who could not run down the leader, finished fourth in what was his first loss since the Preakness in May.
vThe Oklahoma Derby was the richest of six stakes on the card. The races were worth a cumulative $975,000.
Broadway Empire ($8.80) seized the lead from the start and took the field through fractions of 23.29 seconds for the opening quarter, 46.71 for the half-mile, and 1:11.15 for six furlongs. He went on to cover the 1 1/8 miles on a fast track in 1:49.44.
Rico Walcott was aboard for trainer Robertino Diodoro.
Broadway Empire came into the Oklahoma Derby off back-to-back stakes wins, including the Grade 3 Canadian Derby at Northlands Park.
Departing’s fourth-place finish triggered record show payoffs at Remington.
The Oklahoma Derby was run for the 25th time Sunday. It was reinstated as a Grade 3 race this year after being run as an ungraded event since 2005.
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Race 9# Horse Jockey Win Place Show
4 Broadway Empire Walcott R W $8.80 $4.20 $30.00
6 Cameo Appearance Quinonez L S - $9.00 $43.60
2 Carve Santana, Jr. R - - $76.40
7 Departing Albarado R - - -
Winning Trainer: Robertino Diodoro – Owner: Howg, Randy, Butz, Bob, El Kardy, Fouad and Running Rabbit, Rick
$1 Trifecta Box Paid $173.40
$2 Pick 3 (1/8/4) Paid $93.80 (3OF3)
$2 Exacta (4-6) Paid $52.00
$2 Trifecta (4-6-2) Paid $346.80
$0.10 Superfecta (4-6-2-7) Paid $23.75
Broadway Empire upsets Departing in Oklahoma Derby
By Mary Rampellini
DRF
OKLAHOMA CITY – Broadway Empire upset Departing in the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park on Sunday, wiring the field to win by four lengths. Departing, the 1-5 favorite who could not run down the leader, finished fourth in what was his first loss since the Preakness in May.
vThe Oklahoma Derby was the richest of six stakes on the card. The races were worth a cumulative $975,000.
Broadway Empire ($8.80) seized the lead from the start and took the field through fractions of 23.29 seconds for the opening quarter, 46.71 for the half-mile, and 1:11.15 for six furlongs. He went on to cover the 1 1/8 miles on a fast track in 1:49.44.
Rico Walcott was aboard for trainer Robertino Diodoro.
Broadway Empire came into the Oklahoma Derby off back-to-back stakes wins, including the Grade 3 Canadian Derby at Northlands Park.
Departing’s fourth-place finish triggered record show payoffs at Remington.
The Oklahoma Derby was run for the 25th time Sunday. It was reinstated as a Grade 3 race this year after being run as an ungraded event since 2005.
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Race 9# Horse Jockey Win Place Show
4 Broadway Empire Walcott R W $8.80 $4.20 $30.00
6 Cameo Appearance Quinonez L S - $9.00 $43.60
2 Carve Santana, Jr. R - - $76.40
7 Departing Albarado R - - -
Winning Trainer: Robertino Diodoro – Owner: Howg, Randy, Butz, Bob, El Kardy, Fouad and Running Rabbit, Rick
$1 Trifecta Box Paid $173.40
$2 Pick 3 (1/8/4) Paid $93.80 (3OF3)
$2 Exacta (4-6) Paid $52.00
$2 Trifecta (4-6-2) Paid $346.80
$0.10 Superfecta (4-6-2-7) Paid $23.75
