Disqualification, Three Longshots, Low 12-Percent Takeout

LAUREL, MD – There were 10 winning tickets in Friday’s Stronach 5 with each worth $12,432.40.

The popular wager, with a low 12-percent takeout, featured races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Golden Gate Fields, as well as three longshots and a disqualification.

The Stronach 5 kicked off with Laurel’s ninth race and favored Queen Cadence drawing away to an easy victory.

Then things got interesting.

In Santa Anita’s third race, the 10-1 shot Barnfield was placed first after finishing second. The unofficial winner, even-money favorite Flint Stroll, was disqualified and placed second after it was ruled the crop of Flint Stroll’s jockey Abel Cedillo accidently struck Barnfield down the stretch.

The Stronach 5 then moved to Gulfstream for its ninth race, where the 4-5 favorite Wora won over Tape to Tape. Back at Laurel for Race 11, Holy Synchronicity drove along the inside down the stretch under jockey Angel Cruz at odds of 26-1 to win. The gelded, 3-year-old son of Holy Boss had stumbled in his last race and was eased. In his debut Jan. 30, he finished sixth.

The Stronach 5 wrapped up with Golden Gate’s third race and the 7-1 shot Simply Perfect prevailing.

Leg A: Laurel Race 9: Queen Cadence $5.20
Leg B: Santa Anita Race 3: Barnfield $23.80
Leg C: Gulfstream Race 9: Wora $3.60
Leg D: Laurel Race 11: Holy Synchronicity $55.60
Leg E: Golden Gate Race 3: Simply Perfect $17.80

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.