Kentucky Oaks - High Heels

GOOD LUCK IN THE OAKS

davegutfreund — Fri, 04 May 2007 07:17:39 -0400

Well, Kentucky Oaks Day is finally here and I am excited to be going out to Churchill Downs to be part of a crowd in excess of 100,000 to see a great day of racing.

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.

High Again Gears Up

mervhuber — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:02:38 -0400

Zayat Stables' High Again worked five furlongs in 1:01.40 under jockey Larry Melancon after the renovation break Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs. The move was the 12^th-fastest of 36 at the distance over a track labeled as "fast."

Sealy Hill Gets Feel For Churchill Downs Track; Autobahn Girl Works

johnasher — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:39:50 -0400

Melnyk Racing Stables’ Sealy Hill made her first venture over the main track at Churchill Downs Monday morning, galloping a mile and a half under Julia Brimo. The Point Given filly had vanned over from Keeneland Sunday morning.

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

Fantasy Winner High Heels Sharp In Work at Churchill Downs

johnasher — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:27:36 -0400

Anita Ebert's High Heels, the runaway winner of the Fantasy (GII) in her most recent start, tuned up for her Oaks engagement by working five furlongs over a "fast" track in 1:00 under jockey Joe Johnson before the renovation break Saturday morning at Churchill Downs.

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.

Cotton Blossom Wins Fla. Oaks; Time's Mistress, Tough Tiz's Sis win for Lukas, Baffert

mervhuber — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:29:50 -0400

SOUTHEAST/PLETCHER'S COTTON BLOSSOM WINS FLORIDA OAKS IN '07 DEBUT - Dogwood Stable's Cotton Blossom, third to champion Dreaming of Anna

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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.

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Get Ready For A Totally Appealing Race

justindew — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:44:36 -0500

I apologize for the cheesy title. But I couldn't resist. I promise that's the last time I will take the liberty of incorporating the names of horses into my title.

On to the race.

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