Grade II Winner Kathmanblu Retired
Dual graded stakes winner Kathmanblu, a 4-year-old daughter of Bluegrass Cat, has been retired from racing.
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Upperline Looks to Double Luck at Arlington
A competitive filed of older fillies and mares, including previous Arlington Park graded stakes winner Upperline, comprise the lineup for the May 26 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) at Arlington Park.
La Gran Bailadora Back for More at Keeneland
Tracy Farmer's La Gran Bailadora, fifth in last year's Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes (gr. III) after a slow start, will give it another try April 20 in the 1 1/16-mile stakes for fillies and mares at Keeneland.
THS: Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
Jason, Evan, and Tim Holland of TwinSpires.com handicap the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. at Keeneland this week. watch video
Winter Memories Gets Grade I in Garden City
Behind a wall of horses with nowhere to go, Winter Memories somehow found a way out, passing the entire field inside the sixteenth pole to win the Garden City Stakes (gr. IT) in unbelievable fashion Sept. 17 at Belmont Park.
Garden City: Winter Memories Tries to Rebound
Winter Memories, beaten for the first time this season last out as the heavy favorite, shoots for her first grade I win in the $250,000 Garden City Stakes Sept. 17 at Belmont Park.
Hungry Island Stops 'Memories' in Lake Placid
Fast-closing Hungry Island ran her winning streak to four races when she blew past her rivals in the final furlong to take the $150,000 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Stakes (gr. IIT) going away by 2 1/2 lengths at Saratoga.
Six to Take on Winter Memories in Lake Placid
Facing Winter Memories would seem an unenviable task for anyone right now, which is why the NYRA stakes coordinators should be commended for actually finding six 3-year-old fillies to face her in the Lake Placid.
Bizzy Caroline Keeps Plugging for Regret Win
Bizzy Caroline, making her stakes debut, kicked clear late to register a 2 1/4-length win in the $138,125 Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Churchill Downs turf course June 18, earning her third consecutive win.
Banned Stands Out in Jefferson Cup
Glen Hill Farm's Banned, a smashing winner of the American Turf (gr. IIT) in his most recent start, returns to Churchill Downs as the heavy favorite for the $100,000 Jefferson Cup (gr. IIIT) on June 18.
Beyond the Blinkers: Last Minute Oaks Picks
- By Esther Marr
Strictly from a handicapping standpoint, I will give you my three top picks for the Kentucky Oaks and tell you why. Read Blog
Joyful Victory Favored in Deep Oaks Field
Fox Hills Farms' Joyful Victory, runaway winner of Oaklawn Park's Honeybee (gr. III) and Fantasy (gr. II) in her past two starts, tops a stellar cast of 13 3-year-old fillies entered in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
2011 Ky Oaks - Predict the Order of Finish
Who will win this year's Kentucky Oaks? Will it be a Joyful Victory? Is it time for a Summer Soiree? Are you expecting a Street Storm? Or will the results be Plum Pretty? Predict the Order
R Heat Lightning Leads Kentucky Oaks Work Tab
R Heat Lightning, the likely favorite in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) for trainer Todd Pletcher, put in her final drill prior to the race April 30, working a half-mile in :48 1/5 at Churchill Downs.
Winner's Circle - Abba Gold and Blu
Dr. William Dobozi is bound for the Kentucky Oaks with a filly from the only broodmare he owns. Read Blog
R Heat Lightning, Kathmanblu Drill in Slop
R Heat Lightning, the likely Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) favorite, and Kathmanblu braved a steady rain and sloppy track conditions at Churchill Downs to put in timed workouts just after the track maintenance break April 23.
Kentucky Oaks Field Could be Full
With the addition of Suave Voir Faire and Royal Delta to the list of prospective starters in the 137 running of the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), there are 16 fillies listed as "likely" or "possible."
Winter Memories Successful in Season Debut
Winter Memories, who has been off since finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT), made a smashing season debut April 21, running down Dos Lunas late to win the Appalachian Stakes (gr. IIIT).
KY Oaks Name Game: Who's Your Pick?
Read about the name meanings of some of this year's Kentucky Oaks-bound fillies. Read Blog
Kathmanblu: An Unlikely Superstar
Even with her third-place effort in the April 9 Ashland Stakes (gr. I), grade III winner Kathmanblu has high hopes resting on her shoulders leading up to the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
Lilacs and Lace Topples Kathmanblu in Ashland
Lightly-regarded Lilacs and Lace shocked many in the crowd of 23,155 racing fans who turned out to watch the $400,000 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland April 9.
Kathmanblu Heads Deep Ashland Field
Five D Thoroughbreds and Wind River Stables' homebred filly Kathmanblu, a stakes winner on grass and dirt, will attempt to transfer that form to Keeneland's Polytrack surface April 9 in the Central Bank Ashland (gr. I).
Fair Grounds Oaks Suddenly Up for Grabs
Without Kathmanblu in the field, the $500,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) went from a race with a heavy favorite to one with a wide-open feel.
Louisiana Derby Field Taking Shape
Mucho Macho Man breezed an easy five furlongs in 1:02 3/5 for trainer Kathy Ritvo and is the likely favorite in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) on March. 26.
Kathmanblu May be Headed for FG Oaks
Kathmanblu, one of the favorites for the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), looks like she could make her next start in the Fair Grounds Oaks on March 26 (gr. II).
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Accept | Michael J. Maker |
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| Bellaridge | Scott A. Lake |
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| Cloneylass (IRE) | James Lloyd |
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| Come a Callin | William I. Mott |
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| Crepe Myrtle | Edward J. Johnston |
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| Dos Lunas | Neil L. Pessin |
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| Jinny Jump Up | Simon Callaghan |
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| K C Lee | Larry Lay |
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| Kathmanblu | Kenneth G. McPeek |
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| Lauren Byrd | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Miss Inclined | Malcolm Pierce |
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| Ms Anna Destiny | Brad H. Cox |
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| Paris by Night | Bernell B. Rhone |
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| Silent Joy | Dale L. Romans |
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