The Dudes do it: 1-2 finish in Hollywood Gold Cup
July 9, 2011INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - First Dude held off Game On Dude by a nose to win the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish.
With the victory, First Dude earned an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Classic this fall at Churchill Downs.
First Dude ran 1 1-4 miles under Martin Garcia in 2:01.57 and paid $10.20, $4.80 and $3.20.
Ridden by Chantal Sutherland, Game On Dude returned $5.60 and $3.60, while even-money favorite Twirling Candy was another neck back in third and paid $2.40 to show. Sutherland was the first woman to have a mount in the race's 72-year history.
The Baffert exacta paid $19.80.
It was the trainer's second career win in the Gold Cup. He trained 2003 winner Congaree.