Result
| Fin | PP | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | start | 1/4 | 1/2 | stretch | finish | Margin | Odds | Fig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Explode dueled, led, held | Antonio Perez | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 0.75 | 128C E1 97 · LP 119 |
| 2 | 1 | Slew's Da Boss settled, closed 2 wide | Silvino Morales | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1¼ | 4.20 | 97C E1 89 · LP 123 |
| 3 | 2 | Pitch Count vied rail, outfinished | Eleazar Hernandez | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4¼ | 10.15 | 95C E1 97 · LP 112 |
| 4 | 3 | Frankie Machine squeezed, lacked kick | Scott Williams | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2.00 | 104C E1 95 · LP 111 |
How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)
Fractional times
Chart notes
EXPLODE away alertly and dueled for the lead from the outside of PITCH COUNT entering the first turn, continued to battle with that rival in the run down the backstretch and into the final turn before taking control, held a clear advantage into the stretch and held sway under confident handling. SLEW'S DA BOSS settled at the back of the field while saving ground at the rail entering the backstretch, rallied smartly along the inside entering the final turn, tipped off the rail entering the lane, and closed willingly to prove clearly second best. PITCH COUNT broke sharply and vied for the lead from along the rail entering the first turn, set a pressured pace in the run down the backstretch, was unable to math strides with the winner entering the lane, and was outfinished late. FRANKIE MACHINE broke inwards, and was squeezed between rivals in the opening strides and was rushed up to assume a tracking trip three wide entering the first turn, maintained his striking position in the run down the backstretch and into the final turn, but lacked the needed closing response when called upon.