KINGSTON, Jamaica – Showing his distinctive likeness for the five straight course, K D Flyer with Dane Nelson in the saddle won the fourth race at the Park.
The event was an Optional Claimer ($650,000 - $600,000) for horses five-year-old and upwards.
Always with the pack on K D Flyer, Nelson bided his time on the Gary Griffiths charge to gain the ascendency a furlong out winning by 2 ½ lengths. Dee Danger (Oshane Nugent – 4-5) was second with Outrageous Taj (Shane Ellis – 7-1) in the third slot.
The winning time was 59.4.
RACE 4 OPT CLM $650K-$600K (3YO&UP/(NB5YO&UP/NW4) 1000M/5FUR STR 1:50PPM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pos. | No. | Horse | Jockey | Odds | Win | Place | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | 7 | K D Flyer | Dane Nelson | 1-1 | $103 | $53.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | Dee Danger | Oshane Nugent | 4-5 | $53.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 9 | Outrageous Taj | Shane Ellis | 7-1 | $64.00 | ` | |||||||||||||||||||
4 | 8 | Night Light | Kiaman McGregor | 24-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 5 | Armageddon | Odeen Edwards | 10-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TRAINER: Gary Griffiths | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Raddesh Roman rides #4 Adoring Lady - Mathew Bennett rides #8 Night Light | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Splits: 22.4 x 45.0 - Time: 59.4 - Margins: 2 1/4 x 3/4 - 9 RAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
EX:$291 | T/Fecta:$163 | S/Fecta:$1,018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
D/E:$1,129 | Triple:$16,697 | Hi-5:$1,962 |