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.
As the second of the Oaks future pools is now underway with Rags To Riches a short priced favorite ,I 'm looking for a filly who may fly under the radar.
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.
It has taken a few days to come to grips with what I saw last Saturday as our humble network in England, Racing World, covered all of the stakes action in this division with races taking place at G
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.