My Miss Sophia Wins Gazelle Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack
Las Vegas, NV - The $300,000 Grade 2 Gazelle Stakes took place at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York on Saturday, April 5. Todd Pletcher trained My Miss Sophia left little doubt about who was best - winning by an impressive 7 1/4 lengths as the 4-5 favorite. My Miss Sophia officially qualified for the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs with the win. Another Pletcher trainee Got Lucky finished second while Grade 1 winner Sweet Reason was third. Vero Amore, Bird Maker and Wraith completed the order of finish.
Gazelle S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | My Miss Sophia | J. Castellano | $3.60 | $2.50 | $2.10 |
| 2 | Got Lucky | J. Velazquez | $2.90 | $2.30 | |
| 3 | Sweet Reason | I. Ortiz, Jr. | $2.30 |
Times in 5ths: :241 :481 1:121 1:372 1:502
Times in 100ths: :24.31 :48.23 1:12.39 1:37.44 1:50.48
Winning Trainer: Pletcher Todd | Owner: Mathis Stable LLC
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Vero Amore, Bird Maker and Wraith |
| $2 Exacta (4-2) Paid: $9.20, $2 Trifecta (4-2-3) Paid: $20.00, $2 Daily Double (4-4) Paid: $32.60 Daily Double Pool $87,468.00 , $2 Pick 3 (10-4-4) 3 Correct Paid: $144.50 Pick 3 Pool $98,235.00 , $2 Grand Slam (4/8/12-4/6/10-2/4/8-4) Paid: $492.00, $2 Superfecta (4-2-3-5) Paid: $40.40 |
