Palace Malice Wins Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park
Las Vegas, NV - Belmont Park in Elmont, New York was the scene of the $1.25 million Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap, better known as the Met Mile. Palace Malice made yet another huge statement in the race prevailing by a length as 6-5 favorite - a year after he won the Belmont Stakes on this track. Goldencents finished a good second as the 6-1 fourth choice in his first race since the Cigar Mile with 19-1 shot Romansh getting up for third. Shakin It Up, Clearly Now, Broadway Empire, Scarly Charly, Declan's Warrior, Vyjack, Normandy Invasion, Capo Bastone, and Moreno completed the order of finish in the 12 horse field.
Metropolitan H. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palace Malice | J. Velazquez | $4.70 | $3.70 | $2.90 |
| 4 | Goldencents | M. Smith | $5.80 | $4.80 | |
| 12 | Romansh | J. Ortiz | $7.90 |
Times in 5ths: :23 :453 1:092 1:332
Times in 100ths: :23.01 :45.70 1:09.41 1:33.56
Winning Trainer: Pletcher Todd | Owner: Dogwood Stable
Scratched: Central Banker
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Shakin It Up, Clearly Now, Broadway Empire, Scarly Charly, Declan's Warrior, Vyjack, Normandy Invasion, Capo Bastone and Moreno |
| $2 Exacta (1-4) Paid: $29.60, $2 Trifecta (1-4-12) Paid: $559.00, $2 Daily Double (5-1) Paid: $35.40 Daily Double Pool $275,169.00 , $2 Daily Double (TRUE NORTH/MET MILE 7-1) Paid: $45.60 Daily Double Pool $203,245.00 , $2 Pick 3 (1-5-1) 3 Correct Paid: $143.50 Pick 3 Pool $617,286.00 , $2 Superfecta (1-4-12-13) Paid: $3,388.00, $2 Consolation Double (TRUE NORTH/MET MILE 7-6) Paid: $14.40 |
