Four post-time favorites were winners in Friday's Stronach 5, and 36 winning tickets were each worth $2,520.40.
The Stronach 5 featured a low 12-percent takeout and races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields.
The Stronach 5 started with Laurel's eighth race, a 5 ½ furlong event originally scheduled on the turf. The race produced the largest mutuel of the sequence when Hunter Joe ($20.60) pulled off the upset over a sloppy track. Laurel's ninth race was next and this time it was the favorite Sneakiness with Dexter Haddock ($7.20) on board visiting the winner's circle.
Santa Anita's third race served as the third leg of the Stronach 5 and it was 9-5 favorite No Hang Charlie ($5.80) drawing off for the win. A dozen went to post in Gulfstream's ninth race, the fourth leg of the sequence, and it was another favorite in the 8-5 shot Greatest Glory ($5.40) winning easily. The Stronach 5 wrapped up with Golden Gate's third race and another favorite in the even-money shot Gold Rush Gal ($4.20) drawing away down the stretch in a race with three scratches, including the morning-line favorite Delia Mo.
Friday's races and sequence:
Leg One –Laurel Race 8: Hunter Joe $20.60
Leg Two – Laurel Race 9: Sneakiness $7.20
Leg Three –Santa Anita Race 3: No Hang Charlie $5.80.
Leg Four – Gulfstream Race 9: Greatest Glory $5.40
Leg Five –Golden Gate Race 3: Gold Rush Gal $4.20
Fans can watch and wager on the action at 1/ST.COM/BET as well as stream all the action in English and Spanish at LaurelPark.com, SantaAnita.com, GulfstreamPark.com, and GoldenGateFields.com.
The minimum wager on the multi-race, multi-track Stronach 5 is $1. If there are no tickets with five winners, the entire pool will be carried over to the next Friday.
If a change in racing surface is made after the wagering closes, each selection on any ticket will be considered a winning selection. If a betting interest is scratched, that selection will be substituted with the favorite in the win pool when wagering closes.
The Maryland Jockey Club serves as host of the Stronach 5.
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