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Kentucky Oaks (gr. 1)

CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY

  • Purse: $1,000,000
  • Date: May 3, 2013
  • Class: Grade I
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  • Age: 3 yo fillies
  • Race: 11
  • Distance: 1 1/8 miles
  • Post Time:
1 Princess of Sylmar Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A++ $589,000

2010 | Chestnut Filly | Majestic Warrior   - Storm Dixie, Catienus  

  • Breeder:Ed Stanco
  • Owner: King of Prussia Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Majestic Warrior  , Bay, 2005. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 2 wins, $239,229. Lifetime: 93 yearlings sold, median $27,000.

Broodmare Sire: Catienus  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.

2 Beholder Margin: 2 TrueNicks: A++ $190,000

2010 | Bay Filly | Henny Hughes   - Leslie's Lady, Tricky Creek

  • Breeder:Clarkland Farm
  • Owner: Spendthrift Farm LLC
  • Trainer: Richard E. Mandella
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Henny Hughes  , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 268 yearlings sold, median $20,000.

Broodmare Sire: Tricky Creek, Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.01 AEI.

Sale History: Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, $180,000.

3 Unlimited Budget Margin: head TrueNicks: A++ $95,000

2010 | Bay Filly | Street Sense   - Unlimited Pleasure, Valid Appeal

  • Breeder:Ocala Stud
  • Owner: Repole Stable
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Street Sense  , Dark Bay or Brown, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 6 wins, $4,383,200. Lifetime: 225 yearlings sold, median $82,912.

Broodmare Sire: Valid Appeal, Bay, 1972. In 2009: 2.19 AEI.

Sale History: Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2012 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $475,000.

Time: 1:49.17   Track: Fast

Others: Dreaming of Julia, $47,500; Midnight Lucky, $28,500; Pure Fun, $10,000; Close Hatches, $10,000; Rose to Gold, $10,000; Seaneen Girl, $10,000; Silsita, $10,000.

Scratched: Flashy Gray.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Princess of SylmarMike E. SmithTodd A. Pletcher
2BeholderGarrett K. GomezRichard E. Mandella
3Unlimited BudgetJavier CastellanoTodd A. Pletcher
4Dreaming of JuliaJohn R. VelazquezTodd A. Pletcher
5Midnight LuckyRafael BejaranoBob Baffert
6Pure FunJulien R. LeparouxKenneth G. McPeek
7Close HatchesJoel RosarioWilliam I. Mott
8Rose to GoldCalvin H. BorelSal Santoro
9Seaneen GirlRosie NapravnikBernard S. Flint
10SilsitaGary L. StevensTodd A. Pletcher

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
6 Princess of SylmarMike E. Smith$79.60$29.40$14.00
3 BeholderGarrett K. Gomez$9.00$5.60
4 Unlimited BudgetJavier Castellano$3.80
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (6-3)$727.00
$2.00 Trifecta (6-3-4)$3,470.80
$2.00 Superfecta (6-3-4-8)$12,445.00

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