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- Kentucky Oaks Post Time: May 4, 5:45 p.m. ET Race 10
Thursday, March 15, 2007
I understand that Rags To Riches has already been crowned winner of the Kentucky Oaks (unless of course she runs in the Derby), but there's no reason we can't try to figure out who will complete the exacta on the first Friday in May, is there?
(First, a point of order. The Kentucky Oaks is only run on the first Friday in May if the Kentucky Derby is NOT run on May 1st. When that happens, we have to refer to the Oaks as being run on the last Friday in April. But I digress.)
On Friday at Oaklawn, we get a chance to see if Devil House can extend her winning streak to six as she takes on eight rivals in the Honeybee at 1 1/16 miles. She got away with mild fractions in her last, and that is unlikely to happen again on Friday. But she has proven to be one tough cookie, and certainly looks like a legit Oaks threat at this point. There are a few other girls in here who can establish themselves as such also. High Heels couldn't close into the soft pace at Fair Grounds last out. Cat On a Cloud lost the rider against Devil House in her most recent. Miss Goodnight was actually favored against "Cat" and Devil House last time.
I have to admit that I am pulling for Devil House to win and progress along the Oaks Trail. Win streaks are always fun.
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.
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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