Full Result 10.35 Churchill Downs (USA) | 28 November 2014

Clark Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m1f Fast

1st £197,563.25 2nd £63,730.12 3rd £31,865.06 4th £15,932.53 5th £9,559.64 6th £3,319.28 7th £3,319.28 8th £3,319.28 9th £3,319.28

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Hoppertunity (USA) 11/5F Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	3	86 b	–	–	117	–
b c Any Given Saturday (USA) - Refugee (USA) (Unaccounted For)
Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, driven out

2⁽⁶⁾ ½	6. Protonico (USA) 36/5 Joe Bravo Todd Pletcher	Joe Bravo Todd Pletcher	3	85 b	–	–	115	–
bb c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Alpha Spirit (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Midfield, ridden and headway into straight, switched to outer over 1f out, kept on well and went 2nd towards finish, not quite pace of winner

3⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [1¾]	7. Constitution (USA) 14/5 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	3	87	–	–	114	–
b c Tapit (USA) - Baffled (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, kept on but headed entering final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd towards finish

4⁽⁹⁾ 6 [7¾]	9. Pick Of The Litter (USA) 43/5 Corey J Lanerie Dale Romans	Corey J Lanerie Dale Romans	4	89	–	–	100	–
ch c Kitten's Joy (USA) - Eagle Sound (USA) (Fusaichi Pegasus)
Soon steadied and held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on against rail in straight and went 4th final furlong, no threat to leading trio

5⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [10]	5. Easter Gift (USA) 7/1 Joel Rosario Chad C Brown	Joel Rosario Chad C Brown	5	85	–	–	92	–
b h Hard Spun (USA) - Angel Gift I (USA) (Allen's Prospect)
Midfield, closed and prominent on outer halfway, ridden into straight, soon outpaced, edged left and beaten entering final furlong, faded

6⁽²⁾ ¾ [10¾]	2. Prayer For Relief (USA) 101/10 Ricardo Santana Jr Dale Romans	Ricardo Santana Jr Dale Romans	6	86 b	–	–	91	–
bb h Jump Start (USA) - Sparklin Lil (USA) (Mr Sparkles)
Held up in last, ridden 3f out, no impression and beaten in straight, never a factor

7⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [11½]	4. Departing (USA) 5/1 Robby Albarado Albert M Stall Jr	Robby Albarado Albert M Stall Jr	4	89	–	–	93	–
b g War Front (USA) - Leave (USA) (Pulpit)
In touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, outpaced and beaten in straight

8⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [14]	8. Looking Cool (USA) 93/1 Chris Landeros Murat Sancal	Chris Landeros Murat Sancal	4	82 2 b	–	–	80	–
bb c Candy Ride (ARG) - Coolwind (USA) (Forest Wildcat)
Midfield in touch, lost place halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression and beaten in straight

9⁽³⁾ 7 [21]	3. Knights Nation (USA) 33/1 Julien R Leparoux Dallas Stewart	Julien R Leparoux Dallas Stewart	4	82	–	–	66	–
ch g Indygo Shiner (USA) - Bronze Glow (USA) (Devil's Bag)
Held up and soon towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in straight, last and well beaten when eased final furlong

9 ran Winning time: 1m 49.88s Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Michael E Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman (Hoppertunity) 1st breeder: Betz, D J Stable, Kidder, J Betz, Robenalt
2nd owner: Sumaya U.S. Stable (Protonico)
3rd owner: WinStar Farm LLC & Twin Creeks Racing Stables LLC (Constitution)

10:35 Churchill Downs (USA) 28 Nov 2014

Clark Handicap (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)