Laurel Park · Friday, October 9, 2026 · Race 8 of 10

Starter Optional Claiming

turf, firmOne And One Sixteenth MilesPurse $29,80011 ranPost 2026-10-09 15:49:00Final time 1:44.73Pool $76,426

Good for all

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
11I'm a Sure Thing
work bw,alter out,surg
A Cruz267751—5.2010A
E1 76 · LP 115
22Maximo Madness
ins,angl 1/16,game btw
F Boyce385642½6.0068A
E1 79 · LP 114
310Americandreammaker
4wd 7/8,duel outs,game
T Kingsley821113¾1.8031A
E1 83 · LP 111
44Don't Tell Deren
bw,shft out,aim,outfin
X Perez1444341¼5.1053A
E1 80 · LP 112
56Lucky Esther
rebid ins,duel,stbbrn
M J Sanchez4122251¾23.2051A
E1 82 · LP 111
63Can't Fool Me
rated ins,angl,belated
H Karamanos610910763¼6.8030A
E1 74 · LP 114
75Classicals Finale
4-5wd trip, faded
D Centeno5565673½38.5041A
E1 77 · LP 112
811Cha Cha Chukka
4wd,shift 6wd,empty
J Rodriguez978888520.0044A
E1 75 · LP 112
99Buzzaway
rated,angled 7w,even
C Marquez111111195¾42.5045A
E1 83 · LP 108
107Doesn'thurttoflirt
3wd between,no bid
J Toledo1091099106¾6.9056A
E1 74 · LP 111
118Instparty
aim off duel 3wd,wknd
J Barbosa733310119¼85.7019A
E1 81 · LP 113

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

1234567891011start1/41/23/4stretchfinish2Maximo Madness10Americandreammaker4Don't Tell Deren6Lucky Esther3Can't Fool Me5Classicals Finale11Cha Cha Chukka9Buzzaway7Doesn'thurttoflirt8Instparty1I'm a Sure Thing

Fractional times

Call 124.26
Call 250.29
Call 31:15.23
Call 41:38.60
Final1:44.73

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)1$2.40—
place ($2)1$6.80—
show ($2)1$3.80—
Pick 3 ($0.50)8-8-1$119.45$6,436
place ($2)2$7.20—
show ($2)2$4—
daily double ($1)8-1$14.70$7,734
show ($2)10$2.80—
exacta ($1)1-2$30.10$77,425
superfecta ($1)1-2-10-4$363.30$32,689
trifecta ($1)1-2-10$111.60$48,345

Chart notes

I'M A SURE THING saved ground around the first turn then eased out soon into the backstretch, gained between runners into and around the far turn, briefly paused near the five sixteenths, advanced between foes into the stretch, altered out near the sixteenth marker, closed sharply under a drive and was along in the final yards. MAXIMO MADNESS , off the early pace inside, pulled her way forward heading to the half, was patiently handled then edged up behind the embattled leaders near mid stretch, worked outward in the final sixteenth and closed gamely between horses. AMERICANDREAMMAKER , four wide into the first turn, was eager to go and moved up to poke a head in front near the five eighths, sparred with an inner rival then briefly cleared past the three eighths, was re engaged from her inside into the stretch, dueled on a slim lead while switching over to the correct lead leaving the furlong grounds, fought on to deep stretch then gave way grudgingly. DON'T TELL DEREN stalked between rivals, took closer order in upper stretch, was guided outward near mid stretch, ranged up past the sixteenth marker, kept on trying but was outkicked. LUCKY ESTHER sped to the front and secured the inside, was joined by an outer foe then headed near the five furlong marker, prompted from the inside, rebid to be on near even terms in upper stretch, dueled past mid stretch then gave way stubbornly. CAN'T FOOL ME , rated along while saving ground, eased out in the final furlong and offered some late action. CLASSICALS FINALE , four wide within range through the backstretch run and final turn, circled five wide into the stretch and faded. CHA CHA CHUKKA , off the pace four wide, came six wide for the drive and lacked a rally. BUZZAWAY , rated off the pace, angled seven wide in upper stretch but failed to seriously kick on. DOESN'THURTTOFLIRT , three wide between foes, failed to menace. INSTPARTY tracked the embattled leaders three wide, failed to kick on in upper stretch and weakened.