Achak wins feature at Hollywood Park
October 16, 2010INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Achak ended a nine-race skid with a 11/4-length victory over Indian Firewater in the $40,640 feature on Friday at the Oak Tree meet at Hollywood Park.
Ridden by Alonso Quinonez, Achak ran 1 1-16 miles on the synthetic Cushion Track in 1:43.80 and paid $19.20, $7.40 and $3.80.
Indian Firewater returned $5 and $3. Nextdoorneighbor, the 2-1 favorite, was another 21/2 lengths back in third and paid $2.80 to show.
It was Achak's first win since Nov. 4, 2009, at Santa Anita. The 4-year-old gelding earned $24,000, increasing his career winnings to $119,253, with four wins in 19 starts.