Take Charge Indy pulls off Florida Derby upset
March 31, 2012HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Take Charge Indy has pulled off a wire-to-wire win in the Florida Derby, beating heavily favored Union Rags.
With three-time Kentucky Derby winner Calvin Borel aboard, Take Charge Indy finished the mile-and-an-eighth in 1:48.79. Longshot Reveron was second, and Union Rags finished third after a late charge on the outside wasn't enough.
Take Charge Indy returned $17.40, $9 and $3.60. Reveron paid $18.40 and $4, while Union Rags paid $2.10.
Union Rags reared up after his van ride to Gulfstream on Saturday, then had a shoe issue in the paddock just before heading onto the track. He was the consensus Kentucky Derby favorite entering the day, and trainer Michael Matz says he's still heading there to start the Triple Crown season.