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CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | On Fire Baby | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $99,982 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Filly | Smoke Glacken - Ornate, Gilded Time
Sire: Smoke Glacken , Gray or Roan, 1994. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 10 wins, $759,560. Lifetime: 395 yearlings sold, median $32,000.
Broodmare Sire: Gilded Time, Chestnut, 1990.
| 2 | And Why Not | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A+ | $32,253 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Street Cry (IRE) - Alchemist, A.P. Indy
Sire: Street Cry (IRE) , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $5,150,837. Lifetime: 358 yearlings sold, median $82,500.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2010 Select Yearling Sale, $775,000.
| 3 | Glinda the Good | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $16,126 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Hard Spun - Magical Flash, Miswaki
Sire: Hard Spun , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 7 wins, $2,673,470. Lifetime: 191 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Miswaki, Chestnut, 1978.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($200,000).
Others: Aubby K, $8,063; Golden History, $4,838; Believe You Can, $1,734; Taxi Dancer, $1,734; Flashy Lassie, $1,734; Heart of Destiny, $1,734; Georgie's Angel, $1,734; My Due Process, $1,734; Bet to Win, $1,734.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On Fire Baby | Joe M. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage |
| 2 | And Why Not | Garrett K. Gomez | Michael R. Matz |
| 3 | Glinda the Good | Julien R. Leparoux | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 4 | Aubby K | Robby Albarado | Ralph E. Nicks |
| 5 | Golden History | Shaun Bridgmohan | Mark E. Casse |
| 6 | Believe You Can | Gabriel Saez | J. Larry Jones |
| 7 | Taxi Dancer | James Graham | David R. Vance |
| 8 | Flashy Lassie | Corey J. Lanerie | Garry W. Simms |
| 9 | Heart of Destiny | Edgar S. Prado | James E. Baker |
| 10 | Georgie's Angel | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 11 | My Due Process | Manoel R. Cruz | Dale L. Romans |
| 12 | Bet to Win | Rajiv Maragh | James P. DiVito |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | On Fire Baby | Joe M. Johnson | $20.20 | $9.40 | $5.80 | ||||||
| 5 | And Why Not | Garrett K. Gomez | $6.60 | $4.40 | |||||||
| 6 | Glinda the Good | Julien R. Leparoux | $6.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-5) | $112.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-5-6) | $742.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (4-5-6-10) | $5,244.80 | ||||||||||
Even-money choice Contested went gate to wire as the easiest of winners in the $300,000 Acorn Stakes (gr. I) May 28 at Belmont Park.
3 days ago
Anita Cauley's homebred On Fire Baby cuts back to a one-turn mile at Belmont Park in the May 28 TVG Acorn Stakes (gr. I). The Smoke Glacken filly was a disappointing fifth as the second choice in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
6 days ago
Among the list of current Acorn probables is Anita Ebert-Cauley's homebred filly On Fire Baby, who is looking to redeem a lackluster fifth-place effort in the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Trainer Todd Pletcher will saddle both Disposablepleasure and In Lingerie in the Black-Eyed Susan (gr. II) at Pimlico Race Course May 18. The Bob Baffert-trained Mamma Kimbo is the morning line favorite at odds of 7-5.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the Peter Pan Stakes, Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes and a quick Preakness preview.
Trainer Larry Jones revealed May 11 he would likely point Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Believe You Can to the 1 1/16-mile Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park June 23.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the 2012 Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and several undercard races from the weekend.
Churchill Downs Inc. reported record total wagering for the 138th Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) day program of $39.9 million.
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Trainer Larry Jones comments on Believe You Can's victory in the 2012 Kentucky Oaks.
Scenes from Kentucky Oaks Day 2012, including Believe You Can's victory.
Eric Mitchell recaps Kentucky Oaks Day for 2012, highlighted by the victory by Believe You Can and Rosie Napravnik in the Kentucky Oaks. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm.
Brereton Jones' homebred daughter of Proud Citizen runs past Broadway's Alibi to win the grade I Kentucky Oaks by three-quarters of a length.
Friday, May 04, 2012With Believe You Can's win in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), some nice prices can be found in Churchill Downs' Oaks/Derby double pool.
Friday, May 04, 2012
With so much speed entered in this year's Kentucky Derby, you have to consider that stalkers, and closers who sit just off the pace this year could pull out a victory.
Believe You Can predict the winner of this year's Kentucky Oaks?
A visual look at the Kentucky Oaks field in post position order.
While the striking bay Grace Hall has the favored 5-2 morning line status in the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), there are plenty of other fillies in the full field of 14 that deserve much more than a passing glance.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Here is a look at some of the interesting meanings behind the names of this year's Kentucky Oaks fillies
Both Proud Citizen and Empire Maker have shot at Derby/Oaks Double.
Comments from Kentucky Oaks contender On Fire Baby's owner/trainer Anita Cauley and trainer Gary Hartlage.
Fifteen 3-year-old fillies entered for May 4 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I). On Fire Baby draws the rail; Oaks Lilly on the outside looking in.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Eric Mitchell updates us on track conditions, the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby works for Bodemeister, Optimizer, Jemima's Pearl and Believe You Can.
Brereton C. Jones' homebred Believe You Can sizzled five furlongs in :58 2/5 over a muddy track at Churchill Downs April 29 as the Proud Citizen filly completed her work for the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Helen Groves' And Why Not fired a :46 4/5 bullet in a half-mile drill at Churchill Downs April 28. The daughter of Street Cry was one of five fillies that worked under the Twin Spires for the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Anita Cauley's homebred On Fire Baby tuned up for the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) with a seven-furlong breeze in 1:27 at Churchill Downs April 27.
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Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]
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