Horseshoe Indianapolis · Thursday, June 20, 2024 · Race 1 of 9

Starter Optional Claiming

turf, fastFive FurlongsPurse $17,0002 ranPost 2024-06-20 14:16:00Final time 59.22Pool $16,653

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart3/163/8stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
13Optimal Courage
press,bid1/4,handily
Emmanuel Esquivel22211—0.1084C
E1 95 · LP 94
22Trikitraki
inside,yielded
Fernando De La Cruz1112211.6078C
E1 95 · LP 92

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

12start3/163/8stretchfinish2Trikitraki3Optimal Courage

Fractional times

Call 122.56
Call 246.11
Final59.22

Chart notes

OPTIMAL COURAGE pressed the pace outside of his rival, bid at the quarter pole, vied briefly and was clear at the wire, winning handily. TRIKITRAKI got the jump from the gate and led inside before yielding to the winner.