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Kentucky Oaks (gr. 1)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: May 6, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: Versus
  • Age: 3yo fillies
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM
1 Plum Pretty Margin: neck TrueNicks: A++ $570,400

2008 | Bay Filly | Medaglia d'Oro   - Liszy, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Silent Indy Stables, LLC & DDS Stables
  • Owner: Peachtree Stable
  • Trainer: Bob Baffert
  • Jockey: Martin Garcia

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: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $4,200,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $130,000.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2009 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, ($75,000).
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2009 Select Yearling Sale, ($100,000).

2 St. John's River Margin: TrueNicks: A $184,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Include   - Adventurous Di, Private Account

  • Breeder:Heaven Trees Farm
  • Owner: Dede McGehee
  • Trainer: Andrew Leggio, Jr.
  • Jockey: Rosie Napravnik

Sire: Include  , Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 10 wins, $1,659,560. Lifetime: 257 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.69 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Private Account, Bay, 1976.

3 Zazu Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $92,000

2008 | Gray or Roan Filly | Tapit   - Rhumb Line, Mr. Greeley

  • Breeder:Summerhill Equine LLC
  • Owner: Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Joel Rosario

Sire: Tapit  , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Mr. Greeley, Chestnut, 1992.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $2,100,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $285,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2008 Mixed Sale, $100,000.

Time: 1:49.50   Track: Fast

Others: Joyful Victory, $46,000; Bouquet Booth, $27,600; Kathmanblu, $10,000; Daisy Devine, $10,000; Street Storm, $10,000; Suave Voir Faire, $10,000; Summer Soiree, $10,000; Her Smile, $10,000; Lilacs and Lace, $10,000; Holy Heavens, $10,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Plum PrettyMartin GarciaBob Baffert
2St. John's RiverRosie NapravnikAndrew Leggio, Jr.
3ZazuJoel RosarioJohn W. Sadler
4Joyful VictoryMike E. SmithJ. Larry Jones
5Bouquet BoothJohn R. VelazquezSteve Margolis
6KathmanbluJulien R. LeparouxKenneth G. McPeek
7Daisy DevineJames GrahamAndrew McKeever
8Street StormShaun BridgmohanSteve Margolis
9Suave Voir FaireMiguel MenaD. Michael Smithwick, Jr.
10Summer SoireeGabriel SaezH. Graham Motion
11Her SmileGarrett K. GomezTodd A. Pletcher
12Lilacs and LaceJavier CastellanoJohn P. Terranova, II
13Holy HeavensKent J. DesormeauxBenard Chatters

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
12 Plum PrettyMartin Garcia$14.60$7.00$4.60
13 St. John's RiverRosie Napravnik$13.20$7.20
6 ZazuJoel Rosario$4.00
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (12-13)$163.00
$2.00 Trifecta (12-13-6)$831.60
$2.00 Superfecta (12-13-6-1)$4,110.20

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