Army Wife Wins Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

 Today's running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes was held, as usual at "Old Hilltop," where the Preakness Stakes will be run tomorrow.  The field of ten fillies vied for a purse of $250,000 in the 9 furlong (1 1/8 miles) race.  Army Wife, a bay daughter of Declaration of War, won the race in 1:49.63, by 2 3/4 lengths.  Willful Woman finished in second, 1 1/4 lengths ahead of Lady Traveler, who was 10 lengths ahead of Forever Boss.  The first four finishers earned $150,000, $50,000, $25,000, and $15,000 respectively.  Miss Leslie finished in fifth and earned $7,500; and The Grass Is Blue in sixth, won $2,500.  The rest of the order of finish was:  Beautiful Gift, Adventuring, Iced Latte and Spritz.

Army Wife winning the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes today at Pimlico

   As always, I post betting pay outs for a $2 bet in all categories.  Army Wife paid $11 to win; Willful Woman paid $12.60 to place; and Lady Traveler paid $8.40 to show.   The Exacta paid $127.40; the Trifecta paid $1,182.60; and the Superfecta paid $9,942.80.