Kentucky Oaks - Octave

The Kentucky Oaks

tobycallet — Fri, 04 May 2007 09:42:55 -0400

This is the 133rd running of The $500,000 Grade I Kentucky Oaks.

#1 - DAWN AFTER DAWN: All of her success has come on the turf.

Take 13 -- To the Few of You

macmcbride — Thu, 03 May 2007 18:02:46 -0400

So to all 11 of you reading this – including those seven loyal members of the family – here will be my stabs for tomorrow’s Oaks. We’ll put it on the record and there either will be no complaints – or, perhaps, many.

Take 12 -- A Swing in the Oaks

macmcbride — Tue, 01 May 2007 16:42:25 -0400

So we’ve got a baker’s dozen plus one in the 133^rd Oaks, a most interesting race and the key, natch, to the Oaks – Derby double.

Full Field For Kentucky Oaks 133

markhoard — Tue, 01 May 2007 12:28:50 -0400

Led by 5-2 morning line favorite Rags to Riches, who drew post 11, Friday’s 133^rd Kentucky Oaks drew a full field of 14 when entries were taken at the Churchill Downs’ Racing Office Tuesday morning.

Take 11 -- Okie Quickie

macmcbride — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:27:43 -0400

Just a quickie, Oaks fans. Wrote a long-winded blog over on the Derby site -- and if you care at all, you can give it a read.

The Sneaky Pletcher Filly

justindew — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:39:29 -0400

So, we know Rags To Riches will be favored. Octave will also get support. But I think another filly trained by Todd Pletcher has a chance to score at a big price.

Take 10 -- Pre-Oak(s) Chestnuts

macmcbride — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:04:25 -0400

Some little chestnuts (sounds better than acorns) en route to that big Oak(s):

Rags To Riches An Overwhelming Favorite As Final Pool Of '07 Kentucky Oaks Future Bet Ends Record Run

johnasher — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:30:38 -0400

Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor's Rags to Riches, the winner of the Las Virgenes (Grade I) and Santa Anita Oaks (GI) at Santa Anita, closed as the strongest favorite in the history of Churchill Downs' Kentucky Oaks Future Wager ("KOFW") as wagering in the bet's third and final pool of 2007 drew to a close early Sunday evening.

Rags To Riches Remains Solid Favorite Heading Into Final Day Of 2007 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager

johnasher — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:08:23 -0400

Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor's Rags to Riches, the winner of the Las Virgenes (Grade I) and Santa Anita Oaks (GI) at Santa Anita, continued to be a solid favorite heading into Sunday's final day of betting in Churchill Downs' 2007 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager ("KOFW").

Rags To Riches Favored Over High Heels, Octave On Opening Day Of Final Oaks Future Pool

johnasher — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:32:11 -0400

Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor's Rags to Riches, the Todd Pletcher-trained winner of the Las Virgenes (Grade I) and Santa Anita Oaks (GI) at Santa Anita, stood as a solid favorite following the first day of Pool 3 of Churchill Downs' 2007 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager ("KOFW") as the pool opened its four-day run on Thursday.

Take 7 -- Could "Tough" Have the Oaks Stuff?

macmcbride — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:53:00 -0400

So Rags to Riches you know about.

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.

Mistical Plan, Octave In Ashland Rematch; Cotton Blossom Heads Fantasy

johnasher — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:29:52 -0400

MIDWEST/MISTICAL PLAN, OCTAVE HAVE FAIR GROUNDS OAKS REMATCH IN ASHLAND - J. Paul Reddam's Mistical Plan and Starlight Stable and Paul Lucarelli's Octave, the 1-2 finishers in the recent Fair Grounds Oaks (Grade II), are set for an intriguing rematch in Saturday's 70th running of the $500,000 Ashland Stakes (GI) at Keeneland.

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.

Rags To Riches Solid Favorite In Pool 2 Of Kentucky Oaks Future Wager

johnasher — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 21:03:19 -0400

Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor's Rags to Riches, the Todd Pletcher-trained winner of the Las Virgenes (Grade I) and a dominating winner in Sunday's Santa Anita Oaks (GI), stood as a solid favorite in Pool 2 of Churchill Downs' 2007 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager ("KOFW") when wagering on the four-day pool concluded on Sunday evening.

Mistical Plan Goes Wire to Wire in Fair Grounds Oaks

markhoard — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:55:05 -0500

NEW ORLEANS, La. – J. Paul Reddam’s California-bred filly Mistical Plan led every step of the way under jockey Corey Nakatani to win the $400,000 Grade II Fair Grounds Oaks Saturday at Fair Grounds Race Course.

Answered Questions

justindew — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:10:48 -0500

Saturday's Fair Grounds Oaks did quite a bit towards clearing up the Kentucky Oaks picture.

Appealing Zophie Tops Fair Grounds Oaks Field

markhoard — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:52:57 -0500

Heiligbrodt Racing Stable’s Appealing Zophie, no disappointment as the favorite in last month’s Grade III Silverbulletday Stakes, has been installed as the 5-2 morning line choice among eight 3-year-old fillies for the 41st running of the $400,000 Grade II Fair Grounds Oaks Saturday at Fair Grounds Race Course.

Rags to Riches, Champion Dreaming of Anna Head Record Roster of 192 Fillies Nominated to 133rd Kentucky Oaks

carolinesmith — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:56:16 -0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 23, 2007) – Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor’s Rags to Riches, winner of the Las Virgenes (Grade I) at Santa Anita in her stakes debut, and Frank Calabrese’s homebred Dreaming of Anna, winner of the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (GI) and the champion 2-year-old filly of 2006, head a record roster of 192 3-year-old fillies nominated to the 133rd running of the $500,000-added Kentucky Oaks (GI) at Churchill Downs.