Kentucky Oaks - Christmas Kid

Christmas Kid, High Heels Win; Rags To Riches Breezes At Hollywood

johnasher — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:15:24 -0400

MIDWEST/CHRISTMAS KID WINS ASHLAND, HIGH HEELS ROLLS IN FANTASY - Rags to Riches is a two-time Grade I winner and the favorite for the $500,000-added Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) on May 4 at Churchill Downs, but her record cannot rival the accomplishments of Edward P. Evans' homebred Christmas Kid.
The daughter of Lemon Drop Kid held off a late charge by heavily favored Octave to win Saturday's $500,000-added Ashland Stakes (GI) at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. In doing so, the James Jerkens-trained 3-year-old filly earned her third stakes win of year and did so over her third different surface.

The Ashland Stakes

tobycallet — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:30:42 -0400

The Ashland Stakes, which is known for being the final legitimate Kentucky prep for the Oaks, features four fillies that wintered in South Florida.

Bonnie Miss Stakes Recap

tobycallet — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:51:34 -0400

The 37th running of The Grade II Bonnie Miss Stakes did not feature any marquee contestants. The winner HIGH AGAIN stalked the early pace.

The Bonnie Miss Stakes

tobycallet — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:01:44 -0500

The 37th running of The Grade II Bonnie Miss Stakes will turn out to be the acid test for a few of these.