Although it's a moot point for today, when the pool is guaranteed at $3 million for a solo sweep, the Rainbow 6 attracted $942,297 in new bets when LAYTHATPISTOLDOWN (9-5) kicked off the sequence by prevailing in the $16k turf claimer under a nice ride from Irad Ortiz Jr. Normal calculations will be made in restoring the jackpot for Sunday, assuming no solo perfect is bought today. The day started with more than $2 million in the jackpot.
The win was the third of the day for Irad.
Laythatpistoldown had been the favorite until late money made CRONINTHEBARBARIAN the slight 8-5 choice.
Stakes action resumes in race 10 with the G3 Canadian Turf. There's a $500,000 pool guarantee for the late pick-5 (races 10-14) and a $750,000 pool guarantee for the late pick-4 (races 11-14).