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.
Listen, I have no idea who is going to win the Fair Grounds Oaks on Saturday. But I can tell you this: Any jockey who lets Appealing Zophie get away with slow fractions again deserves to lose.
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.
Richard, Bertram and Elaine Klein's Get Ready Bertie stamped herself as another filly of Oaks quality with an impressive two-length tally in Saturday's $100,000 Tiffany Lass Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on "Road to the Derby" Kickoff Day at Fair Grounds Race Course.