- Oaks Day First Race Post Time: 11:00 a.m. ET, Gates Open at 8:00 a.m.
- Visit The Oaks' Companion Website at www.kentuckyderby.com
- Oaks Future Wager Pool 3 Final Odds
- Kentucky Oaks Post Time: May 4, 5:45 p.m. ET Race 10
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
With all due respect to the Kentucky Oaks, the international interest in that outstanding event is nowhere near the interest in the Kentucky Derby.
It is rather rare that we see an invader from the other side of the pond for the Kentucky Oaks but if there is such a runner, my job will be to keep you updated on who they are. Maybe, just maybe there is a talented three-year-old filly in Dubai that could emerge as an Oaks candidate.
Regarding the favorite in the initial Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, B.C. Juvenile Fillies winner Dreaming of Anna, yours truly is rather curious to see how her 2007 campaign is mapped out. Becuase of her ability on grass, there are a large number of options/directions that she can be taken.
There have been quotes from her handlers which state they believe that Dreaming of Anna is better on turf than on dirt. But in the U.S., there are no early-season grass races for her age group really worth shooting for. So, it could be that Dreaming of Anna is aimed at a dirt race on the 1st weekend of May at Churchill Downs and then is moved to the turf for the balance of the season. By the way, her owner still has wild Kentucky Derby dreams.
Being in England these days, I think it would be rather cool if she attempted to come over here for Group 1 Classics such as the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket over a mile. There are some great races in Europe that should be supported by top American horses as we continue to see the racing world getting more and more international with each passing year.
Dreaming of Anna, one way or another, is going to be a very interesting horse to watch this year.
Cheers from London for now....
David Gutfreund has been working and living in England for the last year working on a TV network called Racing World, which brings American horse racing into the living rooms of U.K. punters showing the best of sport in the U.S.
Dan Shapiro, 27, has worked in the racing industry since 1999 when he completed internships at Churchill Downs and Suffolk Downs while pursuing a journalism degree at Boston University.
David Gutfreund has been working and living in England for the last year working on a TV network called Racing World, which brings American horse racing into the living rooms of U.K. punters showing the best of sport in the U.S.
John Asher, vice-president of Communications at Churchill Downs, has worked in the Thoroughbred racing industry as a journalist and a publicist for more than 20 years.
Justin Dew has been handicapping horses and following the Kentucky Derby trail for 15 years. His Derby Day triumphs include a current streak of three consecutive Derby exactas, including the Giacomo-Closing Argument combination that returned over $9,800 in 2005. His top selection for the 2006 Derby, Bluegrass Cat, ran 2nd but keyed an exacta with Barbaro that returned over $500.
Toby Callet has been a professional handicapper for more than 30 years. His web site, tobycallet.com, features key plays at tracks in Florida, Kentucky, California and Louisiana.
Former director of publicity, santa anita park…former director of marketing and media, del mar thoroughbred club. currently, senior media coordinator, del mar
Currently Director of Media for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club at Del Mar racetrack in California. Has worked at Del Mar in media since 1981. Been in racing industry since 1971, primarily as a writer, editor and publicist.
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