Oaks Day Update; Fear the Kitten Scratched
Entered as the one also-eligible horse for this year's Kentucky Derby (gr. I), Fear the Kitten was scratched Friday morning from the Saturday, May 4 classic.
Flashy Gray
- Gray or Roan Filly
- Born 2010
- KY-Bred
Anne M. Eberhardt
Dolphus Morrison
Mathea Kelley
Flashy Gray, Kentucky oaks2013 Churchill Downs, Louisville KY, photo by Mathea Kelley, 4/29/13
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Anne M. Eberhardt
Caption: Flashy Gray works and scenes at Churchill Downs near Louisville, Ky. on April 26, 2013, during Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks week. 1Works4_26_13 image933 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Caption: Flashy Gray Morning scenes at Churchill Downs near Louisville, Ky., on April 21, 2013. 1Works4_21_13 image335 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Rick Samuels
Flashy Gray
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Chad Harmon
Flashy Gray - Churchill Downs, May 1, 2013.
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Mathea Kelley
Flashy Gray - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2013.
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Mathea Kelley
Flashy Gray - Churchill Downs, April 29, 2013.
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Flashy Gray - Churchill Downs, April 26, 2013.
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Flashy Gray works at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks.
Anne M. Eberhardt
Flashy Gray - Churchill Downs, April 26, 2013.
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Flashy Gray Scratched from Kentucky Oaks
West Point Thoroughbreds' Flashy Gray has been scratched from the May 3 Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott told Churchill Downs racing secretary Ben Huffman May 1.
Dreaming of Julia Draws Post 8 in KY Oaks
Dreaming of Julia, the remarkable 21 3/4-length winner of the March 30 Gulfstream Oaks (gr. II), drew post 8 of 11 sophomore fillies and was installed the 3-1 favorite for the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
Pletcher Brigade Tops Kentucky Oaks Workers
Faced with a scheduling dilemma of wanting to work most of his classic horses in one day, trainer Todd Pletcher sent his contenders for the Kentucky Oaks to the Churchill Downs track shortly after it opened for training.
Broken Spell Ruled Out of KY Oaks
Calumet Farm's Broken Spell was ruled out of the Kentucky Oaks the morning of April 23 by trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Trainer Bob Baffert said Fiftyshadesofhay will also not contend.
Oaks-Bound Close Hatches Breezes at Churchill
Juddmonte Farms' undefeated filly Close Hatches had her first Churchill Downs work in preparation for the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), breezing a half-mile in :47 4/5 over a fast track under exercise rider Joanna Trout.
Unlimited Budget Takes Fair Grounds Oaks
Unlimited Budget continues to show limitless potential as the undefeated Street Sense filly appears poised for the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) after a clear victory in the $500,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II).
Unlimited Budget, Flashy Gray Head FG Oaks
Undefeated Unlimited Budget and Honeybee Stakes runner-up Flashy Gray head a quality field that includes grade I winner So Many Ways in the $500,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) March 30 at Fair Grounds Race Course.
Rose to Gold Stings Flashy Gray in Honeybee
Rose to Gold put away heavily favored Flashy Gray in the stretch for a gate-to-wire triumph under Calvin Borel in the $150,000 Honeybee Stakes (gr. III) March 9 at Oaklawn Park.
Flashy Gray Makes Stakes Debut in Honeybee
Flashy Gray, the 6-1 favorite in the recent Kentucky Oaks Future Wager pool, makes her stakes and two-turn debut in the $150,000 Honeybee Stakes (gr. III) March 9 at Oaklawn Park.
Flashy Gray Surprise Favorite in Oaks Future
The only Kentucky Oaks Future Wager of 2013 closed the evening of March 3 with Flashy Gray the 6-1 betting choice.
Keeneland November Stays Strong on Day 8
Top-selling $775,000 filly, Flashy Gray, helps key statistics tracking ahead of 2011 results.
Flashy Gray Sells for $775,000 at Keeneland
Flashy Gray, a 2-year-old winning daughter of Flashy Bull, brought $775,000 early in the eighth session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale in Lexington.
Connections
| Trainer | William I. Mott |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Junior Alvarado |
| Owner | West Point Thoroughbreds and Keithley, Tom |
| Breeder | Brereton C. Jones |
Pedigree
| Flashy Gray View Five-Cross Pedigree | Flashy Bull | Holy Bull |
| Iridescence | ||
| Pleasure Cat | Cat's Career | |
| Hill Pleasure |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2011 Hip 2802 |
Yearling | Dolphus C. Morrison | Brereton C. Jones, agent | $45,000 |
| KEENOV2012 Hip 2471 |
Two-year-old | West Point Thoroughbreds & Tom Keithley | Gainesway, agent for Dolphus C. Morrison | $775,000 |
| FTKNOV2014 Hip 80 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Spendthrift Farm | Darby Dan Farm, agent | $120,000 |
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