Don't Tell Sophia wins the Bayakoa Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the Bayakoa Stakes.
Photo: Coady Photography
Don't Tell Sophia wins the Bayakoa Stakes.
Photo: Coady Photography
Don't Tell Sophia wins the Bayakoa Stakes.
Photo: Coady Photography
Don't Tell Sophia wins the Bayakoa Stakes.
Photo: Coady Photography
Don't Tell Sophia wins the Bayakoa Stakes.
Photo: Coady Photography
Don't Tell Sophia wins the Bayakoa Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the Bayakoa Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2014 Pippin Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2014 Pippin Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2014 Pippin Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2014 Pippin Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2014 Pippin Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the Chilukki Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2013 Bayakoa Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2013 Bayakoa Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2013 Bayakoa Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2013 Pippin Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2013 Pippin Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2013 Pippin Stakes.
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Don't Tell Sophia wins the 2013 Pippin Stakes.
Photo: Coady Photography| Trainer | Philip A. Sims |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Channing Hill |
| Owner | Sims, Philip A. and Namy, Jerry |
| Breeder | Stonerside Stable |
| Don't Tell Sophia View Five-Cross Pedigree | Congaree | Arazi |
| Mari's Sheba | ||
| Lost Expectations | Valid Expectations | |
| Lost Leaf |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2009 Hip 2787 |
Yearling | Philip A. Sims, agent | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | $1,000 |
Favored at odds of 3-5 and making her first start of the season, Juddmonte's 4-year-old First Defence filly galloped wire to wire in the 1 1/16-mile test, taking rider Joel Rosario straight to the winner's circle March 15.
Don't Tell Sophia has sailed through the early part of 2014, but faces a stout test March 15 in the $200,000 Azeri Stakes (gr. II) against multiple grade I winner Close Hatches, On Fire Baby, and Flashy American.
Don't Tell Sophia wasn't in a hurry leaving the gate, but she quickly got herself into gear and easily drew off to win her second straight $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes Feb. 16 at Oaklawn Park.
Don't Tell Sophia has her eye on a repeat victory in Oaklawn Park's Bayakoa Stakes Feb. 16, a month after winning the Pippin Stakes at the Arkansas track in consecutive years.
Becky Winemiller's Wine Princess again proved her affinity for Churchill Downs with a strong victory in the $150,000 Falls City Handicap (gr. II) Nov. 28 at the Kentucky track.
By virtue of her impressive score in the Nov. 2 Chilukki Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs, Don't Tell Sophia will be the 122-pound high weight and likely favorite when she goes postward in the Falls City Handicap (gr. II).
Don't Tell Sophia rallied from last in the field of 10 fillies and mares to sail past 5-2 favorite Wine Princess en route to a 2 1/4-length victory in the 28th running of the $165,200 Chilukki (gr. II) at Churchill Downs.
Anita Cauley's On Fire Baby hadn't raced since May 28 of last year. She came back with a vengeance April 12, holding off Tiz Miz Sue to win the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) at Oaklawn by half a length.
Grade I winner Grace Hall, seeking her first win of the 2013 campaign, will face six opponents in the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) April 12 at Oaklawn Park as the 118-pound top weight.
Tiz Miz Sue upset the Azeri Stakes (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park last year at odds of 8-1, and this season she did it again. The Cresran homebred ran down top contenders My Miss Aurelia and Don't Tell Sophia to get the job done.
Champion juvenile filly of 2011 My Miss Aurelia is scheduled to begin her 4-year-old season in the $150,000 Azeri Stakes (gr. III) March 16 at Oaklawn Park.
Don't Tell Sophia was a $1,000 yearling purchase in 2009. On Feb. 16 she ran them off their feet at Oaklawn Park, easily putting 6 1/2 lengths over her nearest competitor in the $98,000 Bayakoa Stakes.
One day before champion Royal Delta makes her 2013 debut in the Sabin Stakes (gr. III), a rival who gave her a run for her money returns to the races in the $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
Southwest Stakes contenders Texas Bling and Brown Almighty were on the worktab at Oaklawn Park Feb. 9, along with Bayakoa Stakes hopefuls Tiz Miz Sue, Don't Tell Sophia, and She's All In.
| Ben's Cat |
| Up With the Birds |
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| Palace Malice |
| California Chrome |
| Clearly Now |
| Untapable |
| Bodemeister |
| Close Hatches |
| Imperative |
