Half Metal Jacket wins Belmont feature
June 19, 2010NEW YORK (AP) -Half Metal Jacket rallied from last in the six-horse field to beat Birdrun by 2 1/2 lengths in the $57,000 allowance feature at Belmont Park on Friday.
Ramon Dominguez was aboard for trainer Sydney Dutrow as Half Metal Jacket ran the one mile in 1:35.45 on the fast track.
The 5-year-old gray gelding got his eighth win in 26 starts, paying $6.50, $3.10 and $2.40 as the 2-1 second choice. Birdrun returned $3.60 and $2.90. Flat Bold, the 8-5 favorite, paid $2.40 to show.