Kentucky Oaks - Rags to Riches

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.

Rags to Riches Facing Wide Trip Again

danshapiro — Tue, 01 May 2007 13:15:39 -0400

Rags to Riches drew the 11 post this morning in a full field of 14 fillies for the Kentucky Oaks.

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):

Capacity Field Possible for Oaks 133

johnasher — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:41:25 -0400

Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor's Rags to Riches looms as a heavy favorite for the 133rd running of the $500,000-added Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) at Churchill Downs on May 4, but her presence does not appear to be scaring many opponents away from the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies.

Take 9 -- A filly and a colt together

macmcbride — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:46:40 -0400

There was that note out of Keeneland about the works Sunday morning.

Boca Grande Wins Comely; Rags To Riches Works With Derby Hopeful

johnasher — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:10:14 -0400

EAST/BOCA GRANDE BOUNCES BACK IN AQUEDUCT'S COMELY - Phipps Stable's Boca Grande overhauled pacesetting favorite Perfect Forest near the top of the stretch and pulled away to win Saturday's $150,000 Comely Stakes (GIII) at Aqueduct by 1 ½ lengths.

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 Solid Favorite As Pool Three Of Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Reaches Midway Point

johnasher — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:07:14 -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, remained a strong favorite at the midpoint 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.

Take 6 -- Some will and some won't

macmcbride — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:26:05 -0400

So for better or worse --- and obviously her people will take the better on that one – Rags to Riches will not be seen in her racing armor between now and May 4, when she will come out of the big paddock at Churchill Downs the likely favorite in the 133rd Kentucky Oaks.

Rags To Riches Could Face Boys;Wide Open Bourbonette Breeders' Cup;Weather Delayed Cicada On Saturday

johnasher — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:50:29 -0400

Take 5 -- Why "Rags," Of Course

macmcbride — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:41:10 -0400

So no, not yet. We’re not going to rename this site the Rags to Riches HomePage.

Someone Has To Finish Second, Right?

justindew — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:27:54 -0400

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?

Rags to Riches Could Face Colts After Santa Anita Oaks Romp

markhoard — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:32:03 -0400

Rags to Riches overwhelmed her competition in Sunday’s running of the Grade One, $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks, leaving her connections, owners Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith and trainer Todd Pletcher to contemplate if she should take on the colts in her next start.

Rags To Riches Rolls In Santa Anita Oaks, Could Faces Males; O'Neill's Mistical Plan, Mott's High Again Win

johnasher — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:58:56 -0400

WEST/RAGS TO RICHES DOMINANT IN OAKS ROMP, COULD FACE MALES - An emphatic victory in Sunday's $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks (Grade I) left little doubt about which horse sits atop the ranks of contenders for the 133rd running of the Kentucky Oaks (GI) at Churchill Downs on May 4.

Take 4 -- Whither Goest "Rags" ?

macmcbride — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:19:25 -0400

With her third straight tally – this time in the Grade I Santa Anita Oaks on Sunday – Rags to Riches now has everyone’s attention on the Kentucky Oaks trail. If she’s not your favorite for the race right now, you’ve got hopes that far exceed expectations, or a pipeline to the Big Guy up above the stars.

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.

Rags to Riches Prohibitive Favorite in Santa Anita Oaks

markhoard — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:54:59 -0400

Rags to Riches, already a Grade One winner at this track, will look to build on her success in last month’s Las Virgenes when she faces many of the same foes in the Santa Anita Oaks (GI) Sunday.

Rags To Riches Emerges As Solid Favorite With One Day To Go In 2007 Kentucky Oaks Future Pool 2

johnasher — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:26:11 -0500

Derrick Smith and Michael Tabor's Rags to Riches, winner of the Las Virgenes (Grade I) and the favorite for Sunday's Santa Anita Oaks (GI), emerged as a solid favorite following three days of betting in Churchill Downs' 2007 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager ("KOFW").

Champion Dreaming Of Anna Favored At Midpoint Of Kentucky Oaks Future Pool 2

johnasher — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:13:26 -0500

She has lost her first two races of 2007, but Frank Calabrese's champion filly Dreaming of Anna remained the favorite among racing fans across North America at the midway point of four days of betting in Pool 2 of Churchill Downs' 2007 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager ("KOFW").

Take 3 -- Duckin' the "Big Mare"

macmcbride — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:08:07 -0500

So the racing office staff is out shaking trees on the backstretch at Santa Anita hoping that a spare 3-year-old filly or two might fall out. They need a couple of extra for next Sunday’s Grade I Santa Anita Oaks at a mile and one sixteenth.

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.