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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (January 27, 2006) - Robert and Beverly Lewis's 2-year-old filly champion Folklore and the mutuel field remained the strong betting choices on Friday as the four-day opening pool of Churchill Downs' 2006 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager ("KOFW") reached its halfway point.

Folklore, a daughter of Tiznow and winner of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (Grade I), remained a narrow favorite over the mutuel field, the wagering interest that includes all 3-year-old fillies other than pool's 23 individual horses. Both ended the day at 5-1, but Folklore ($1,392) had attracted slightly more support than "all others" ($1,296) in betting at racetracks and satellite wagering outlets throughout North America.

Total betting on the first of three 2006 KOFW pools climbed to $10,080 on Friday. Pool 1 wagering will resume at noon (all times Eastern) on Saturday and continue through Sunday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Del Mar Debutante (GI) winner Wild Fit emerged as the pool's 7-1 third choice in Friday's Oaks Future betting. Golden Rod (GII) winner French Park and Wonder Lady Anne L, winner of the Demoiselle (GII), were next in line at 12-1 and Original Spin and Ex Caelis closed the day at odds of 15-1.

The Kentucky Oaks Future Wager offers racing fans the opportunity to wager on Oaks contenders well in advance of the $500,000-added race for 3-year-old fillies at odds that could be more attractive than they would receive on Oaks Day. It is a minimum $2 wager and a win bet only. There are no refunds in the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager and winning payouts are based on the odds in place at the conclusion of each pool.

KOFW Pool 2 is scheduled for March 2-5 and the third and final pool is set for April 6-9. The 132nd Kentucky Oaks will be run on Friday, May 5 at Churchill Downs.

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