Trainer: Larry Jones

Jones, a Hopkinsville, Kentucky native, currently lives in Henderson, near Ellis Park, with his wife and four children. Jones and his wife work closely together in their 20 horse operation, splitting time between Oaklawn in the winter and Delaware and Kentucky the remainder of the year. Jones has had great success with fillies in recent years: Island Sand won the Acorn (GI) and $1 million Delaware Handicap (GII) and was second in the 2004 Kentucky Oaks; Ruby's Reception took the 2003 Fantasy (GII); and Josh's Madelyn won the 2004 Raven Run (GII). Jones finished second in the Kentucky Derby last year with Hard Spun.

Jockey: Gabriel Saez

Gabriel Saez was born on February 1, 1988, in Port Darien, Panama. He began riding in his native country in 2004 and was the leading apprentice jockey in Panama for 2005. Saez moved to the United States in February of 2006, making an instant impact as Delaware Park's leading apprentice rider of that year. His biggest win to date came aboard Proud Spell in the Matron (Grade 2) at Belmont Park; he also finished second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (Grade 1) aboard the same filly. Proud Spell would be his first Kentucky Oaks mount.

Owner: Brereton C. Jones

Brereton Jones was born on June 27, 1939, in Ohio. He has a wife, Libby, and two children, Lucy and Bret. He began his political career as a Republican in West Virginia's House of Delegates; he flip-flopped parties to become a Democrat prior to embarking on a political career in Kentucky which saw him as the state's governor from 1991-1995. The Joneses began Airdrie Stud in 1972. It is currently home to some 200 broodmares and 12 stallions including Flashy Bull, Forest Camp, Friends Lake, Harlan's Holiday, Include, Indian Charlie, Proud Citizen, Stevie Wonderboy. Airdrie is credited with breeding over 130 stakes winners including 2000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner and Eclipse Award champion Caressing.

Breeder: Brereton C. Jones

Brereton Jones was born on June 27, 1939, in Ohio. He has a wife, Libby, and two children, Lucy and Bret. He began his political career as a Republican in West Virginia's House of Delegates; he flip-flopped parties to become a Democrat prior to embarking on a political career in Kentucky which saw him as the state's governor from 1991-1995. The Joneses began Airdrie Stud in 1972. It is currently home to some 200 broodmares and 12 stallions including Flashy Bull, Forest Camp, Friends Lake, Harlan's Holiday, Include, Indian Charlie, Proud Citizen, Stevie Wonderboy. Airdrie is credited with breeding over 130 stakes winners including 2000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner and Eclipse Award champion Caressing.