Calimonco wins at Del Mar
July 27, 2011DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Calimonco defeated John Johny Jak by a nose to win the $92,040 Wickerr Stakes for older thoroughbreds on Wednesday at Del Mar.
Ridden by Victor Espinoza, Calimonco, whose most recent win in a dozen starts was one year ago, covered one mile on turf in 1:34.07 and paid $43.40, $21 and $12.40.
John Johny Jak, an 11-1 longshot, paid $14 and $8.80, while Victory Pete paid $5.20 to show.
The victory, worth $55,224, increased Calimonco's career earnings to $240,466.