OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, AR
| 1 | On Fire Baby | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A++ | $75,000 |
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 | Amie's Dini | Margin: 9½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $25,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Bandini - Run Kate Run, Cherokee Run
Sire: Bandini , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 107 yearlings sold, median $6,500.
Broodmare Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $3,000.
| 3 | Colonial Empress | Margin: 3½ | TrueNicks: D | $12,500 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Empire Maker - Colonella, Pleasant Colony
Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 175 yearlings sold, median $150,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Colony, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $175,000.
Others: Silver Hustler, $6,250; Our Domain, $3,750; Inca Miss, $834; Forgotten People, $833; Rocket Twentyone, $833.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On Fire Baby | Joe M. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage |
| 2 | Amie's Dini | Jon Kenton Court | Ron Moquett |
| 3 | Colonial Empress | Terry J. Thompson | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 4 | Silver Hustler | Corey S. Nakatani | Grant T. Forster |
| 5 | Our Domain | Israel Ocampo | Scott Becker |
| 6 | Inca Miss | Lindey Wade | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
| 7 | Forgotten People | Ramon A. Vazquez | Benard Chatters |
| 8 | Rocket Twentyone | Calvin H. Borel | W. T. Howard |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | On Fire Baby | Joe M. Johnson | $2.80 | $2.40 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 2 | Amie's Dini | Jon Kenton Court | $2.80 | $2.80 | |||||||
| 4 | Colonial Empress | Terry J. Thompson | $4.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (8-2) | $5.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-2-4) | $25.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (8-2-4-7) | $139.80 | ||||||||||
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
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
Trainer Todd Pletcher said Broadway's Alibi would start in the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) while In Lingerie will be held back in favor of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. I) May 18.
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.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) possible Colonial Empress posted her second work in two weeks at Churchill Downs the morning of April 25 when she covered four furlongs in :48 2/5.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) hopeful Amie's Dini worked for the first time over the Churchill Downs track April 22. Trained by Ron Moquette, the daughter of Bandini covered four furlongs in :50 2/5.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Summer Applause, On Fire Baby, and Grace Hall all worked April 20.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Favored Mamma Kimbo, in just her second start, led at every call to win the $300,000 Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) during the Racing Festival of the South at Oaklawn Park April 11.
Wednesday, April 11, 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
With expected favorite On Fire Baby skipping the race, Hall of Fame trainers Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher, and Bill Mott have entered some improving fillies in the $300,000 Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park April 11.
Friday, April 06, 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
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
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
The Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) field is headed by Summer Applause, who defeated Avie's Sense by a length in the Rachel Alexandra Stakes (gr. III).
Sunday, March 25, 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.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Back in against fillies, the talented On Fire Baby will be the one to beat in the $125,000 Honeybee Stakes (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park March 10.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
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]