Will Take Charge Wins Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing
Las Vegas, NV - The $1 million Grade 2 Pennsylvania Derby went down at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania Saturday September 21 and served as a rematch between the top two finishers of the recent Travers Stakes. The result was the same - 2-1 favorite Will Take Charge rallied for a 2 1/4-length victory over 3-1 choice Moreno in the 1 1/8 mile race for three year olds. 17-1 shot Battier got up for a very good third while Transparent, Fury Kapcori, Romansh, Speak Logistics, and Java's War completed the order of finish.
Pennsylvania Derby Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Will Take Charge | L. Saez | $6.60 | $3.80 | $2.80 |
| 3 | Moreno | J. Ortiz | $3.80 | $2.80 | |
| 4 | Battier | A. Castillo | $6.80 |
Times In 100ths: :23.35 :46.74 1:10.41 1:36.11 1:49.28
Winning Trainer: Lukas D. | Owner: Horton Willis
Unplaced Horses Listed In Order Of Finish.
Also Ran: Transparent, Fury Kapcori, Romansh, Speak Logistics And Java's War
$1 Pick 3 (7-9-7) 3 Correct Paid: $488.70 Pick 3 Pool $87,055.00 , 50 CENT Pick 4 (2/8-7-1/9-7) 4 Correct Paid: $551.75 Pick 4 Pool $223,513.00 , $2 Daily Double (9-7) Paid: $23.60 Daily Double Pool $111,016.00 , $2 Exacta (7-3) Paid: $21.00, 10 CENT Superfecta (7-3-4-1) Paid: $26.89, $2 Trifecta (7-3-4) Paid: $179.20
