Kid Cruz Wins Dwyer Stakes at Belmont Park
Las Vegas, NV - Belmont Park in Elmont, New York played host to the $200,000 Grade 3 Dwyer Stakes on Saturday, July 5 - a 1 1/16-mile test for 3-year-olds. Kid Cruz utilized a furious stretch drive to win in the final strides over pacesetter Captain Serious, with whom he was a coupled entry with - both were sent off at 7-10 odds. 6-1 shot Ulanbator finished 4 1/2 lengths back in third while Spot finished fourth, and Tiz Dark and Gaining Ground completed the order of finish.
Dwyer S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid Cruz | I. Ortiz, Jr. | $3.40 | $2.70 | $2.10 |
| 1A | Captain Serious | J. Ortiz | $3.40 | $2.70 | $2.10 |
| 3 | Ulanbator | J. Leparoux | $3.20 |
Times in 5ths: :232 :462 1:102 1:344 1:41
Times in 100ths: :23.43 :46.57 1:10.50 1:34.89 1:41.12
Winning Trainer: Rice Linda | Owner: Vina Del Mar Thoroughbreds LLC and Black Swan Stable
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Spot, Tiz Dark and Gaining Ground |
| $2 Exacta (1-3) Paid: $12.40, $2 Trifecta (1-3-2) Paid: $34.60, $2 Daily Double (2-1) Paid: $16.00 Daily Double Pool $84,228.00 , $2 Pick 3 (2-2-1) 3 Correct Paid: $43.60 Pick 3 Pool $59,865.00 , $2 Quinella (1-3) Paid: $9.90 |
