Kentucky Oaks - oaks

Rags to Riches Works in Company with Circular Quay

mervhuber — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:43:28 -0400

AUTOBAHN GIRL/SILVER KNOCKERS - The Live Oak Plantation's Autobahn Girl and Elk Manor Farms and James Moran's Silver Knockers each gallo

Boca Grande Returns to Her Winning Ways in Comely

mervhuber — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:27:04 -0400

Boca Grande confronted post-time favorite Perfect Forest at the top of the stretch and bounded home to an impressive 1 ½-length victory in the $150,000 Comely (Grade 2) at Aqueduct, silencing her critics and marking herself as a very serious contender for the 133^rd Kentucky Oaks.

Boca Grande Gets Final Chance in Comely

mervhuber — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:14:24 -0400

The $150,000 Comely (Grade 2) at Aqueduct is New York's last major prep for the Kentucky Oaks on May 4. For Boca Grande it is a last chance to prove to her connections she deserves a place in the starting gate at Churchill Downs three weeks from now.

Street Sounds Upsets in the Stonerside Beaumont

mervhuber — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:06:23 -0400

The $250,000 Stonerside Beaumont (Grade 2), run at Keeneland on Thursday, boasted a trio of individual betting interests in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager. All three failed to hit the board as the relatively unknown Street Sounds won the race in determined fashion by a neck over Forever Together.

Baroness Thatcher Looms Large in Beaumont

mervhuber — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:22:48 -0400

The $250,000 Beaumont, a Grade 2 race to be run at Keeneland on Thursday, has lured a solid field of eight sophomore fillies looking at their last chance to punch a ticket to the Kentucky Oaks. The contingent is led by Florida shipper Forever Together and California invader Baroness Thatcher.

Christmas Kid Turns Back Rivals at Keeneland in the Ashland

mervhuber — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:11:23 -0400

Christmas Kid hugged the rail and shot to the front entering the stretch under jockey Rene Douglas before holding off a hard charging Octave by a head to win the $500,000 Ashland (Grade 1) at Keeneland.

High Heels Dances to Fantasy Victory

mervhuber — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:32:35 -0400

High Heels, bred and owned by Anita Ebert, and trained by Gary "(Red Dog" Hartlage, blew past Cotton Blossom, the 1-2 favorite, in mid-stretch, and drew clear for a stunning six and three-quarter-length victory in the $250,000 Fantasy Stakes before a crowd of 12,201 Friday afternoon at Oaklawn Park.

Sealy Hill Holds On In Bourbonette

mervhuber — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:50:07 -0400

Sealy Hill struck the front at the top of the stretch and just held off a determined Panty Raid in the final yards of Saturday's $150,000 Bourbonette Breeders' Cup (Grade 3). The top pair may have established themselves as potential contenders for the Kentucky Oaks.

Bourbonette Attracts Overflow Field of Promising Fillies

mervhuber — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:14:09 -0400

An overflow field of 14 has been entered in the $150,000 Bourbonette Breeders' Cup (Grade 3), a one-mile test for 3-year-old fillies to be run at Turfway Park on Saturday's stakes filled card. The size of the field is matched by the quality it has attracted, boasting stakes winners Olivine, Our Dancing Babe, and Sealy Hill, as well as other highly touted youngsters Silverinyourpocket, Floral Park, and Bavarian Belle.

Time's Mistress Surprise Winner of Honeybee

mervhuber — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:59:30 -0400

Many people thought D. Wayne Lukas would win a 3-year-old stakes race this weekend at Oaklawn Park. Most thought that would come in the Grade 3 Rebel on Saturday. However, Lukas got his win a day earlier than expected when Time's Mistress turned the tables on some familiar rivals and galloped home to a big 4 ¾-length victory in the $100,000 Honeybee.

Cottom Blossom Easily Wins Florida Oaks

mervhuber — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:29:58 -0400

Cotton Blossom made a successful return to racing action with a 2-length win in the $200,000 Florida Oaks at Tampa Bay Downs, stamping herself as a serious contender for the Kentucky Oaks.

Devil House Runs Away with Martha Washington

mervhuber — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

Devil House, ridden by Terry Thompson, extended her winning streak to five in a row with a commanding five-length victory in the $50,000 Martha Washington at Oaklawn Park.

Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pool 1 Thursday - Sunday!

jeremyborseth — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:26:56 -0500

Kentucky Derby

Greetings from Mac McBride

macmcbride — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 11:21:50 -0500

Greetings, all. Mac McBride here taking a first run at being a blogger - or is that Blogger - and hoping I can do it some justice.

Kentucky Oaks, Woodford Reserve Early Nomination Deadline Set For February 17

markhoard — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:29:28 -0500

Early nominations to the 133rd running of the Kentucky Oaks ("Oaks") and the 21st running of the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic ("Woodford") will close at midnight (EST) on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Dates For Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pools Set

markhoard — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:48:38 -0500

Churchill Downs has established dates for the trio of four-day wagering pools that will make up the 2007 Kentucky Derby Future Wager (“KDFW”) and Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (“KOFW”).

'Joanne' Off Oaks Trail; Return of 'Anna' Just Days Away

mervhuber — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500

TOP KENTUCKY OAKS 133 STORIES:

LADY JOANNE OFF KENTUCKY OAKS TRAIL
RETURN TO RACING NEAR FOR CHAMP DREAMING OF ANNA
CHURCHILL DOWNS UNVEILS KENTUCKY OAKS 133 LOGO

LADY JOANNE TAKES BREAK, OUT OF KENTUCKY OAKS PICTURE - Bentley Smith's homebred Lady Joanne, winner of the $200,000-added Golden Rod (Grade II) at Churchill Downs, is getting some rest on a Florida farm and is likely out of the picture for the 133^rd running of the $500,000-added Kentucky Oaks (GI) on Friday, May 4, at Churchill Downs.