The post draw for Friday’s (USA-ET) Grade 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks was conducted a short while ago in eerily quiet scenes at Churchill Downs, as the seemingly never-ending effect of the Covid19 pandemic, once again reminded us of that world that is in the year 2020, as usually, Gand Ball… Read More »
Serengeti Empress has dispelled questions about her health and ability with a signature performance in the biggest race of her career. The filly led all the way to win the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (1800m) by 1-3/4 lengths over Liora on Friday (Saturday AEST) at Churchill Downs. The start featured… Read More »
Monomoy Girl took charge near the far turn and the filly outduelled Wonder Gadot down the stretch to win the $US1 million Kentucky Oaks by half a length on Friday at Churchill Downs. The chestnut filly charged from the outside No. 14 post into contention and the lead and held… Read More »
The Bob Baffert-trained Abel Tasman has come from last to win the Kentucky Oaks for the China Horse Club. The filly beat Daddys Lil Darling by 1-1/4 lengths after charging home from last under Mike Smith in Friday’s (Saturday AEST) marquee event at Churchill Downs. The race was run on… Read More »
Cathryn Sophia has claimed an emphatic victory in the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs. After running third last month in the Ashland at Keeneland, she got a good start along with favourite Rachel’s Valentina in the $US1 million ($A1.36 million) showcase for three-year-old fillies. Cathryn Sophia found her opening at… Read More »
In the absence of champion filly Songbird, Rachel’s Valentina is the early favourite to emulate her mother in the Kentucky Oaks. The unbeaten Songbird has been ruled out of Friday’s Classic because of a low-grade fever for which she is being treated. Rachel’s Valentina is a daughter of 2009 Horse… Read More »
