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KEENELAND, Lexington, KY
| 1 | Stephanie's Kitten | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $240,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Kitten's Joy - Unfold the Rose, Catienus
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 82 yearlings sold, median $21,167.
Broodmare Sire: Catienus , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($17,000).
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($30,000).
| 2 | Heart of Destiny | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $80,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Lion Heart - Doc's Destiny, Doc's Leader
Sire: Lion Heart , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $1,390,800. Lifetime: 494 yearlings sold, median $30,000.
Broodmare Sire: Doc's Leader, Chestnut, 1986. In 2009: 1.20 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2010 Select Yearling Sale, ($12,000).
| 3 | Putthebabiesdown | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: C+ | $40,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Closing Argument - Turtle Beach, Out of Place
Sire: Closing Argument , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: Out of Place, Chestnut, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $32,000.
Others: Frolic's Revenge, $20,000; On Fire Baby, $12,000; And Why Not, $1,000; Tu Endie Wei, $1,000; New Wave, $1,000; Ann of the Dance, $1,000; Egg Drop, $1,000; Venetian Sonata, $1,000; Flashy Lassie, $1,000; Cheerleader, $1,000.
Scratched: Sweet Cat; Tavern On the Bay.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephanie's Kitten | John R. Velazquez | Wayne M. Catalano |
| 2 | Heart of Destiny | Edgar S. Prado | James E. Baker |
| 3 | Putthebabiesdown | Alan Garcia | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 4 | Frolic's Revenge | Juan C. Leyva | Milton W. Wolfson |
| 5 | On Fire Baby | Joe M. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage |
| 6 | And Why Not | Garrett K. Gomez | Michael R. Matz |
| 7 | Tu Endie Wei | James McAleney | Reade Baker |
| 8 | New Wave | Julien R. Leparoux | George R. Arnold, II |
| 9 | Ann of the Dance | Rajiv Maragh | James P. DiVito |
| 10 | Egg Drop | Joseph Talamo | Mike R. Mitchell |
| 11 | Venetian Sonata | Jesus Lopez Castanon | William R. Helmbrecht |
| 12 | Flashy Lassie | Kent J. Desormeaux | Garry W. Simms |
| 13 | Cheerleader | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Stephanie's Kitten | John R. Velazquez | $21.60 | $10.40 | $6.80 | ||||||
| 11 | Heart of Destiny | Edgar S. Prado | $14.00 | $9.20 | |||||||
| 1 | Putthebabiesdown | Alan Garcia | $10.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-11) | $315.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-11-1) | $3,999.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (7-11-1-10) | $52,774.80 | ||||||||||
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
John C. Oxley's Dixie Strike unleashed a drive on the inside to catch leader Tu Endie Wei and draw off to a 3 3/4-length victory in the Selene Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine May 13.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Tu Endie Wei will be the one to catch in the $250,000 Selene Stakes (Can-III), which attracted a field of six 3-year-old fillies to Woodbine's Polytrack May 13.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
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.
Last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT) winner Stephanie's Kitten returned to the Churchill Downs turf course and put in another dominating performance, setting a stakes record in the Edgewood Stakes.
Friday, May 04, 2012
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
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
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.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Summer Applause, On Fire Baby, and Grace Hall all worked April 20.
Friday, April 20, 2012
This year's Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) picture is shaping up nicely, with a talented cast of fillies poised to contend on the first Friday in May at Churchill Downs.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Alex G. Campbell Jr.'s homebred goes wire-to-wire in Keeneland feature April 7.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Trainer Gary Hartlage said that owner Anita Cauley wants a fresh horse for the Kentucky Oaks, so their multiple graded stakes winner On Fire Baby will not run in either the Fantasy or Arkansas Derby.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Stephanie's Kitten, a leading juvenile filly last year on both the main track and the turf, heads a field of seven 3-year-old fillies in the Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland April 7.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Reigning Horse of the Year Havre de Grace tops the list of horses nominated to the stakes extravaganza that, along with the Arkansas Derby (gr. I), comprise the "Racing Festival of the South" at Oaklawn Park April 11-14.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
The one broodmare she didn't let get away has produced three stakes winners including Honeybee winner On Fire Baby
While Florida-bred Yara may have a resume with the most potential to score a victory in the March 31 Gulfstream Oaks Stakes (gr. II), there are several other fillies in the eight-horse field with impressive credentials.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Her latest workout came March 27 at Oaklawn Park when she covered seven furlongs in 1:27 4/5. Following that drill, her connections are pondering the April 11 Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) or April 14 Arkansas Derby (gr. I).
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Odds-on choice On Fire Baby won the Honeybee Stakes (gr. III) by two lengths at Oaklawn Park March 10, setting up an interesting decision for trainer Gary Hartlage and owner/breeder Anita Cauley.
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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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