Kentucky Derby & Oaks Contenders & Points Standings
FANTASY STAKES: Wednesday 4/10 Oaklawn Park:
Wednesday’s Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn is the final 100 point race for Kentucky Oaks contenders.
Rose to Gold certainly appears the one to beat. She recently won the Honeybee Stakes on Oaklawn’s track defeating Flashy Gray by 2 ¾ lengths. Marathon Lady and Manuka Honey should be in the mix.
Weekend results:
Santa Anita Derby Goldencents displays determination on a hand ride for the win Flashback Super Ninety Nine
Santa Anita Oaks Beholder proved dominate in her hand ride win Iotapa Fiftyshadesofhay
Ashland Stakes Emollient impressed leading throughout and winning by nine lengths Tuttipaesi Kitten's Point
Kentucky Derby Points standings as of 4/8/2013:
Orb: 150 points Verrazano: 150 Wins the Wood Memorial to remain undefeated. Normandy Invasion and Vyjack a close 2nd & 3rd. Goldencents: 129 Goldencents showed determination in winning the Santa Anita Derby, defeating both Baffert trainees Flashback and Super Ninety Nine Revolutionary: 110 Lines of Battle: 100 Vyjack: 70 Will Take Charge: 60 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Itsmylucky day: 50 Governor Charlie: 50 Black Onyx: 50 Normandy Invasion: 44 Mylute: 42 Oxbow: 36 (probable for Arkansas Derby 4/13 at Oaklawn Park) Uncaptured: 30 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Super Ninety Nine: 30 Java’s War: 22 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Merit Man: 20 Den’s Legacy: 20 (probable for Arkansas Derby 4/13 at Oaklawn Park) Falling Sky: 20 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Departing: 20 Code West: 20
Hear the Ghost and Flashback both recently sidelined from the Derby Trail.
Kentucky Oaks contenders:
This past weekend presented two Road to the Kentucky Oaks points races: The Santa Anita Oaks and the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland.
Eclipse Champion two year old Beholder had a dominate hand ride win the in the Santa Anita Oaks defeating Iotapa and Fiftyshadesofhay.
The Bill Mott entry Emollient impressed leading throughout and winning the Ashland Stakes by nine lengths defeating Tuttipaesi and Kitten's Point.
Kentucky Derby Points standings as of 4/8/2013: Beholder: 164 Unlimited Budget: 160 Dreaming of Julia: 132 Emollient: 104 Close Hatches: 100 Live Lively: 90 Rose to Gold: 64 (to race Wednesday in the Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn Park) Flashy Gray: 60 Midnight Lucky: 50 Elghayoor: 50 Silsita: 50 Fiftyshadesofhay: 50 Iotapa: 40 Seaneen Girl: 34 Promise Me More: 30 Pure Fun: 20 Scarlet Strike: 18 Broken Spell: 11 (probable for 4/10 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland) Spring Venture: 10 (probable for 4/10 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland) Spring in the Air: 10 (probable for 4/10 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland)
Wednesday’s Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn is the final 100 point race for Kentucky Oaks contenders.
Rose to Gold certainly appears the one to beat. She recently won the Honeybee Stakes on Oaklawn’s track defeating Flashy Gray by 2 ¾ lengths. Marathon Lady and Manuka Honey should be in the mix.
Weekend results:
Santa Anita Derby Goldencents displays determination on a hand ride for the win Flashback Super Ninety Nine
Santa Anita Oaks Beholder proved dominate in her hand ride win Iotapa Fiftyshadesofhay
Ashland Stakes Emollient impressed leading throughout and winning by nine lengths Tuttipaesi Kitten's Point
Kentucky Derby Points standings as of 4/8/2013:
Orb: 150 points Verrazano: 150 Wins the Wood Memorial to remain undefeated. Normandy Invasion and Vyjack a close 2nd & 3rd. Goldencents: 129 Goldencents showed determination in winning the Santa Anita Derby, defeating both Baffert trainees Flashback and Super Ninety Nine Revolutionary: 110 Lines of Battle: 100 Vyjack: 70 Will Take Charge: 60 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Itsmylucky day: 50 Governor Charlie: 50 Black Onyx: 50 Normandy Invasion: 44 Mylute: 42 Oxbow: 36 (probable for Arkansas Derby 4/13 at Oaklawn Park) Uncaptured: 30 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Super Ninety Nine: 30 Java’s War: 22 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Merit Man: 20 Den’s Legacy: 20 (probable for Arkansas Derby 4/13 at Oaklawn Park) Falling Sky: 20 (probable for Blue Grass Stakes 4/13 at Keeneland) Departing: 20 Code West: 20
Hear the Ghost and Flashback both recently sidelined from the Derby Trail.
Kentucky Oaks contenders:
This past weekend presented two Road to the Kentucky Oaks points races: The Santa Anita Oaks and the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland.
Eclipse Champion two year old Beholder had a dominate hand ride win the in the Santa Anita Oaks defeating Iotapa and Fiftyshadesofhay.
The Bill Mott entry Emollient impressed leading throughout and winning the Ashland Stakes by nine lengths defeating Tuttipaesi and Kitten's Point.
Kentucky Derby Points standings as of 4/8/2013: Beholder: 164 Unlimited Budget: 160 Dreaming of Julia: 132 Emollient: 104 Close Hatches: 100 Live Lively: 90 Rose to Gold: 64 (to race Wednesday in the Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn Park) Flashy Gray: 60 Midnight Lucky: 50 Elghayoor: 50 Silsita: 50 Fiftyshadesofhay: 50 Iotapa: 40 Seaneen Girl: 34 Promise Me More: 30 Pure Fun: 20 Scarlet Strike: 18 Broken Spell: 11 (probable for 4/10 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland) Spring Venture: 10 (probable for 4/10 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland) Spring in the Air: 10 (probable for 4/10 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland)