Kentucky Oaks - Cotton Blossom

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.

Handicapping the Oaks

danshapiro — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:49:14 -0400

To me, there’s no question that Rags to Riches is the most talented filly in the Oaks field and the most likely to win.

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.

Dreaming Of The Oaks

justindew — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 10:12:57 -0400

Like most of you, I have yet to decide exactly what I think about the field for the Kentucky Oaks. But I have a feeling I might end up betting on one filly, while rooting for another.

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.

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.

Fantasy Draws Fillies From Across The Country

markhoard — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:01:22 -0400

The Grade Two Fantasy Stakes drew Tuesday with a field of eight 3-year-old distaffers, with shippers coming from all over the country to take on the locals. Two of the more accomplished fillies, Cash Included and Cotton Blossom, figure to vie for favoritism in Friday’s feature, which kicks off Oaklawn’s Racing Festival of the South.

Taking Pletcher as an option to Pletcher in the Oaks

jillbyrne — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:21:51 -0400

The saying goes , "you need to fight fire with fire". Translate that to horse terms and you need to beat Pletcher with Pletcher.

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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Cottom Blossom Easily Wins Florida Oaks

mervhuber — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:29:58 -0400

Cotton Blossom made a successful return to racing action with a 2-length win in the $200,000 Florida Oaks at Tampa Bay Downs, stamping herself as a serious contender for the Kentucky Oaks.

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Florida Oaks Recap

tobycallet — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:49:43 -0400

The 24th running of The Florida Oaks was another stepping stone to the May 4 Kentucky Oaks for the Todd Pletcher trainee COTTON BLOSSOM.

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Toby Callet's Florida Oaks Analysis

mervhuber — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:38:17 -0400

The 24th running of The Florida Oaks brings a rather diverse group of eight fillies together to complete for the $120,000 first prize. Here's a brief commentary on each filly.

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The Florida Oaks

tobycallet — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:51:02 -0400

The 24th running of The Florida Oaks brings a rather diverse group of eight fillies together to complete for the $120,000 first prize. Here's a brief commentary on each filly.

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