El Kabeir Wins Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct
Las Vegas, NV - The $400,000 Grade 3 Gotham Stakes went down at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York on Saturday, March 7 - a Road to the Kentucky Derby points gathering race. Zayat Stables' 6-5 favorite El Kabeir continues his march toward the Derby with a game win that rewarded him 50 qualifying points toward the Run for the Roses. El Kabeir now sits atop the standings with 75 points and is assured a starting spot in the top 20 this May. 11-1 shot Tiz Shea D finished a good second with 4-1 third choice Classy Class getting up for third. Toasting Master, Tencendur, Dontbetwithbruno, Uninfluenced, Blame Jim, Combat Driver, and Lieutenant Colonel completed the order of finish.
Gotham S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | El Kabeir | C. Lopez | $4.60 | $3.10 | $2.50 |
| 6 | Tiz Shea D | T. Rice | $8.00 | $4.60 | |
| 3 | Classy Class | J. Alvarado | $3.80 |
Times in 5ths: :23 :463 1:12 1:384 1:452
Times in 100ths: :23.00 :46.63 1:12.01 1:38.89 1:45.56
Winning Trainer: Terranova, II John | Owner: Zayat Stables, LLC
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Toasting Master, Tencendur, Dontbetwithbruno, Uninfluenced, Blame Jim, Combat Diver and Lieutenant Colonel |
| $2 Exacta (4-6) Paid: $38.20, $2 Trifecta (4-6-3) Paid: $195.50, $2 Daily Double (1-4) Paid: $9.60 Daily Double Pool $57,376.00 , $2 Pick 3 (2-1-4) 3 Correct Paid: $79.50 Pick 3 Pool $33,255.00 , $2 Grand Slam (3/5/7-2/5/11/13/14-1/5/7/9-4) Paid: $55.00 |
