Hastings Racecourse · Saturday, May 3, 2025 · Race 1 of 6

Maiden Optional Claiming

dirt, fastSix FurlongsPurse $20,0004 ranPost 2025-05-03 14:34:00Final time 1:12.28Pool $19,255

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
13Annika's Song
dueled 2w, up in time
Antonio Perez12221—0.6090C
E1 91 · LP 115
21Gimlet
vied rail, just missed
Kerron Khelawan31112½3.5092C
E1 92 · LP 114
32Why Nots a Wynner
tracked 2w, need more
Richard Balgobin243333½5.9091C
E1 87 · LP 109
44Nu Blend
track 3w, lacked kick
Jose Sanchez434448½3.8585C
E1 87 · LP 102

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

1234start1/41/2stretchfinish1Gimlet2Why Nots a Wynner4Nu Blend3Annika's Song

Fractional times

Call 123.72
Call 247.09
Call 359.26
Final1:12.28

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)3$3.20—
place ($2)3$2.30—
show ($2)3$2.10—
place ($2)1$2.70—
show ($2)1$3.30—
show ($2)2$5—

Chart notes

ANNIKA'S SONG away alertly and battled for the lead from the outside of GIMLET entering the first turn, continued to force the pace from the outside of that rival in the run down the backside and through the final turn, and wore down that stubborn rival late to prevail. GIMLET away well and vied for the lead from along the rail entering the first turn, set a pressured pace from the inside of ANNIKA'S SONG in the run down the backstretch and through the final turn, held the narrowest of advantages into the lane, and just failed to last. WHY NOTS A WYNNER broke sharply and tracked the dueling leaders into the backstretch while racing one out from the rail, engaged the pacesetters three wide entering the final turn, chased that pair three wide through the turn, but needed more when called upon. NU BLEND tracked the leaders from the back of a compact field in the run down the backside, failed to keep in touch with the leaders approaching the final turn, and had little to offer late.