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Kentucky Oaks (gr. 1)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: May 1, 2009
  • Class: Grade I
  • TV: HRTV
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 pm ET
1 Rachel Alexandra Margin: 20¼ BRIS: 111TrueNicks: A++ $336,914

2006 | Bay Filly | Medaglia d'Oro   - Lotta Kim, Roar

  • Breeder:Dolphus C. Morrison
  • Owner: L and M Partners, LLC (Dolphus C. Morrison and Michael Lauffer)
  • Trainer: Hal R. Wiggins
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Roar, Bay, 1993.

2 Stone Legacy Margin: BRIS: 88TrueNicks: A+ $108,682

2006 | Bay Filly | Birdstone   - Gulch Legacy, Gulch

  • Breeder:Marylou Whitney Stables
  • Owner: Marylou Whitney Stable (Marylou Whitney)
  • Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Birdstone  , Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $1,575,600. Lifetime: 151 yearlings sold, median $21,000.

Broodmare Sire: Gulch, Bay, 1984.

3 Flying Spur Margin: 1 BRIS: 84TrueNicks: D $54,341

2006 | Chestnut Filly | Giant's Causeway   - Lakeway, Seattle Slew

  • Breeder:Mike G. Rutherford
  • Owner: Mike G. Rutherford
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Giant's Causeway  , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.

Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.

Time: 1:48.87   Track: FT

Others: Be Fair, $27,171; Nan, $16,302; Gabby's Golden Gal, $5,545; Tweeter, $5,545.

Scratched: Justwhistledixie.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Rachel AlexandraCalvin H. BorelHal R. Wiggins
2Stone LegacyKent J. DesormeauxD. Wayne Lukas
3Flying SpurGarrett K. GomezWilliam I. Mott
4Be FairRafael BejaranoD. Wayne Lukas
5NanCorey S. NakataniCraig Dollase
6Gabby's Golden GalVictor EspinozaBob Baffert
7TweeterMiguel MenaD. Wayne Lukas

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6Rachel AlexandraCalvin H. Borel$2.60$2.20$2.10
3Stone LegacyKent J. Desormeaux$11.00$5.00
8Flying SpurGarrett K. Gomez$2.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-3)$45.20
$2.00 Trifecta (6-3-8)$151.60
$2.00 Superfecta (6-3-8-2)$431.60

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