Private Zone Wins Vosburgh Invitational Stakes at Belmont Park
Las Vegas, NV - Belmont Park in the great state of New York was scene of the $400,000 Grade 1 Vosburgh Invitational Saturday, September 28. Canadian bred Private Zone emerged victorious by a neck and earned an automatic berth into the Breeders' Cup Sprint for trainer Doug O`Neill as the 7-2 second choice while 5-2 favorite Justin Phillip`s rally fell short - he finished second. Forego Stakes winner Strapping Groom was 4 1/2 lengths back in third, with Forty Tales fourth in the field of seven. Forty Tales was followed by Bahamian Squall, Candyman E, and The Lumber Guy. Palace scratched.
Vosburgh Invitational Stakes Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Private Zone | M. Pedroza | $9.20 | $4.60 | $3.70 |
| 2 | Justin Phillip | J. Velazquez | $3.50 | $2.90 | |
| 4 | Strapping Groom | J. Alvarado | $4.30 |
Times In 100ths: :22.62 :44.86 :56.25 1:08.02
Winning Trainer: O'Neill Doug | Owner: Good Friends Stable
Scratched: Palace
Unplaced Horses Listed In Order Of Finish.
Also Ran: Forty Tales, Bahamian Squall, Candyman E And The Lumber Guy
$2 Exacta (8-2) Paid: $37.80, $2 Trifecta (8-2-4) Paid: $192.00, $2 Pick 3 (2-2-8) 3 Correct Paid: $102.00 Pick 3 Pool $192,960.00 , $2 Daily Double (2-8) Paid: $23.80 Daily Double Pool $119,460.00 , $2 Superfecta (8-2-4-1) Paid: $562.00
