Presque Isle Downs · Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · Race 2 of 8

Claiming

all_weather, fastSix FurlongsPurse $22,0006 ranPost 2026-09-01 15:59:00Final time 1:10.08Pool $17,302

Good for all except 4

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
15Vasa
drew off,geared down
G A Martinez111110.7095B
E1 100 · LP 127
23Ready Set Cairo
long drive, up for plc
I O Rodriguez454425.8058B
E1 79 · LP 125
31Forty Love
held up turn,ran-on
A A Gallardo333331.4088B
E1 86 · LP 122
42Savage State
brief speed, drop back
C Russell2255438.6057B
E1 91 · LP 122
54Gift Exchange
rear start,rushed up
M Allen5422513½21.3032B
E1 86 · LP 100
6Strike D' OroH Villa-Gomez

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

12345start1/41/2stretchfinish3Ready Set Cairo1Forty Love2Savage State4Gift Exchange5Vasa

Fractional times

Call 123.15
Call 246.39
Call 358.12
Final1:10.08

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)5$3.40
place ($2)5$2.60
show ($2)5$2.20
daily double ($2)1-5$11.60$1,822
place ($2)3$3
show ($2)3$2.20
exacta ($2)5-3$15$7,800
show ($2)1$2.20
trifecta ($2)5-3-1$18.60$4,504
superfecta ($2)5-3-1-2$73.20$2,761

Chart notes

VASA set the pace on a clear, well rated lead through the turn, repelled the rushed challenger at the quarter pole to draw off handily in the lane unchallenged as much the best and be geared down late. READY SET CAIRO unhurried to be the trailer, commenced a steady bid midway on the turn under an early drive, rallied four wide in upper stretch, tipped around a tiring rival midway down the lane and was up for the place in deep stretch. FORTY LOVE tracked the leaders down the backside, closed the gap on the turn with nowhere to go having to be held up off the pacesetters heels midway on the bend, re-gained some momentum turning for home and finished willingly. SAVAGE STATE flashed some brief speed chasing the leader down the backside, dropped back losing position on the turn and finished as a non-threat. GIFT EXCHANGE reared at the start giving the field a half dozen lengths, rushed up down the backside to contention, rallied to challenge the leader at the quarter pole and gave way tiring in the lane from the effort.