King Kreesa Wins Poker Stakes at Belmont Park
Las Vegas, NV - The $300,000 Grade 3 Poker Stakes went down on Belmont Park turf in Elmont, New York on Saturday, June 13. Gerald and Susan Kreesa's King Kreesa became just the third two-time winner of this race - this time in gate-to-wire fashion by three quarters of a length as a 17-1 long shot. Vyjack finished second at 8-1 odds and 9-5 favorite Il Campione got in for third. All Included finished fourth followed by Long On Value, Paris Vegas, Heart to Heart, Howe Great, and In Speight Ofitall. Ironicus scratched.
Poker S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | King Kreesa | J. Ortiz | $36.80 | $15.00 | $8.10 |
| 10 | Vyjack | J. Alvarado | $9.40 | $7.20 | |
| 6 | Il Campione (CHI) | I. Ortiz, Jr. | $3.40 |
Times in 5ths: :233 :473 1:104 1:332
Times in 100ths: :23.69 :47.76 1:10.97 1:33.48
Winning Trainer: Donk David | Owner: Kresa, Gerald and Kresa, Susan
Scratched: Ironicus
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: All Included, Long On Value, Paris Vegas, Heart to Heart, Howe Great and In Speight Ofitall |
| $2 Exacta (3-10) Paid: $281.50, $2 Trifecta (3-10-6) Paid: $1,493.00, $2 Pick 3 (5-3-3) 3 Correct Paid: $490.00 Pick 3 Pool $103,499.00 , $2 Pick 4 (3-5-3-3) 4 Correct Paid: $1,325.00 Pick 4 Pool $243,896.00 , $2 Superfecta (3-10-6-1) Paid: $5,085.00, $2 Daily Double (3-3) Paid: $129.00 Daily Double Pool $105,438.00 , $2 Pick 5 (1-3-5-3-3) 5 Correct Paid: $18,801.00 Pick 5 Pool $397,736.00 |
