Sabercat wins $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot
November 19, 2011VINTON, La. (AP) - Sabercat surged from the middle of the pack on the final turn to edge Basmati by a head in the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot on Saturday.
Sabercat, ridden by Gerard Melancon, ran 1 1-16 miles in 1:46.620, and paid $18, $8.20 and $5.60 in the field of 10 2-year-olds. Basmati returned $7.80 and $5.40, and Longview Drive paid $7.80 to show.
Sabercat earned $600,000. Kentucky Derby entries are decided by purse money in graded races, which means the Jackpot puts the Steven Asmussen-trained Sabercat on solid footing to gain a spot in the May race.