Monmouth Park · Saturday, May 24, 2025 · Race 9 of 10

Cliff Hanger S. Black Type

turf, goodOne And One Sixteenth MilesPurse $104,0008 ranPost 2025-05-24 16:55:00Final time 1:42.54Pool $304,379

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
17Otago
angle out 1/4, surged
Axel Concepcion778631—12.30114B
E1 105 · LP 107
22Highestdistinction
3w bid turn, gamely
Fernando Jara566322½14.50112B
E1 107 · LP 106
35Forever Souper
bid 2w, led, dug in
Antonio Gallardo443113½1.70116B
E1 110 · LP 105
48He'spuregold
steady 3/8, btwn turn
Paco Lopez2344443½16.70102B
E1 108 · LP 104
51Signator
waited, angled, no bid
Samuel Marin65555552.3091B
E1 108 · LP 103
63There Are No Words
bobble brk, pace ins
Frankie Pennington31126611½22.90113B
E1 112 · LP 98
79Fulmineo
3-4w, tired
Victor Carrasco88777712¼6.8087B
E1 106 · LP 99
84Belouni
gave way far turn
Simon Camacho-Benitez12288833¼4.8099B
E1 111 · LP 88

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

12345678start1/41/23/4stretchfinish2Highestdistinction5Forever Souper8He'spuregold1Signator3There Are No Words9Fulmineo4Belouni7Otago

Fractional times

Call 123.40
Call 247.47
Call 31:11.68
Call 41:36.24
Final1:42.54

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)7$6.60—
place ($2)7$11.80—
show ($2)7$5.20—
exacta ($1)7-2$143.80$190,805
place ($2)2$13—
show ($2)2$6—
trifecta ($0.50)7-2-5$220.50$97,195
show ($2)5$2.60—
superfecta ($0.10)7-2-5-8$355.65$49,473
Pick 3 ($0.50)1-8-7$101.15$11,873
daily double ($1)8-7$30.40$17,883

Chart notes

OTAGO raced off the pace inside, advanced inside on the far turn, angled out nearing the quarter pole, came three wide into the lane, rallied outside, commenced a strong run in midstretch and surged outside rivals for the win. HIGHESTDISTINCTION raced two wide off the pace, three wide on the backside, bid three wide on the far turn, rallied in the stretch, closed willingly between rivals late and dug in gamely to the finish. FOREVER SOUPER tracked on the inside, bid two wide on the far turn, led into the stretch, kicked clear, dug in gamely and was caught in the final yards. HE'SPUREGOLD stalked three wide, then two wide, steadied nearing the far turn, moved up between horses on the turn, then lacked a stretch bid. SIGNATOR raced off the pace inside, saved ground on the far turn, waited for room at the quarter pole, angled out in upper stretch and failed to threaten. THERE ARE NO WORDS bobbled a bit at the break, set the pace on the inside, dueled on the far turn and faded. FULMINEO raced three wide early, then four wide at the half mile marker, chased four wide on the turn and tired. BELOUNI (FR) stalked close up two wide and gave way on the far turn.