Sweet Azteca proves worth in Rancho Bernardo Handicap at Del Mar

DEL MAR — The betting numbers on Sweet Azteca in Sunday’s Grade III Rancho Bernardo Handicap were as daunting as the 4-year-old filly’s seven-length victory in the 6½-furlong sprint for older fillies and mares.

Sweet Azteca, who had jockey Flavien Prat fly in from Saratoga to participate in this romp, paid $2.20, $2.10 and $2.10.

But 72.6 percent of the $201,000 wagered in the win pool was placed on the gray daughter of Sharp Azteca. Seventy-four percent of the $115,000 in the place pool was put down on Sweet Azteca.