Rags to Riches/Belmont try?
 

Does anybody else find it comical that she is 5/2 on the ML?

What do you all think she will go off at?

You know, are her speed figures really that good? This field looks more competitive than I initially thought...

I wouldn't take less than even money in this race.

She will not be a single on my P4 ticket.

Rags To Riches is no lock. This is a very good field with very competitive speed figures. I think that 5/2 in a 14 hore field is about right. I really like Octave in here.

Forget the speed figures. Does she stand out when you consider the fact that (a) she's only got 4 career starts, (b) never left Cali, (c) comes in off an 8 week layoff, and (d) the fillies behind her have not done anything of note to validate the performances?

5/2, 3-1 is fair value. Even money (or less) is not.

That is why I am going to try and beat her in this spot. Who wants to eat chalk?? I think she is the best filly by far, but this is a race to try and beat her in. And some of the fillies that are in this race are nice fillies.

I have a strong feeling she may regress off the SA efforts when faced with a real horse race. IF she runs her race, it's all over, she will win by 3, but if she takes a step or two back and another takes a step forward, suddenly the event becomes a lot different.

Those eligible to move forward at a price (taking into account the mile and an eighth, pace, etc.): High Heels, Dreaming of Anna, Tough Tiz's Sis, Autobahn Girl, Sealy Hill.

If you don't look at the names and the hype surrounding this one now, the pp's don't show her to be that exceptional compared to the competition. Yes, she's the deserving favorite, but taking 2-1 or less from an outside post in a 14 horse field is really problematic.

I love Rags, and think she will win. But at a price I like High Again, with High Heels and Octave. Kinda concerned about the distance for Sealy Hill.

Her pps don't tell the whole story. You should do yourself a favor and watch her race two back. It's really something.

To be honest I felt similarly to you until I watched her races.

Was that the race where GG had her in the 6-7 path the whole trip?? If so, that was one of the more impressive performances by a filly this year..

By almost ANY horse this year, male or female. I am excited to see how she does in this stronger field. What a great race it will be!

agree 100%, the race you refer to was unreal. As much as I was impressed with Curlins 2 turn debut, RTR running 3-4 wide on both turns, at Santa Anita, and running down more experienced fillies was a real jaw dropper.

don't worry, you're not alone.

She's saying that people who drop a horse because of the odds are idiots. She referenced Ouija Board (who was an obvious single.) I don't know of many on here who DIDN'T use Ouija Board, but whatever... maybe Gander tossed her? LOL

I think Rags will win in a jog if the track is fast. Im tossing Anna though, dont like her, i do like Autobahn Girl and Tough Tiz's Sis underneath and will play a few backup tickets with them on top

Can someone with the PPs tell me who the speed in the race is please? Thanks. . .

3 and a half years of deciphering and I can sometimes get it. :o

Dreaming of Anna and Mistical Plan will most likely be on or near the lead. But there is no need to take my word for it, because the PPs are free on DRF.com this week.
Here you go: http://www.drf.com/row/pps/07kentuckyoaks.pdf
Personally I think this race is pretty wide open. I think Rags is a bit overrated, and there are 3 or 4 others here that wouldn't surprise me at all.

The "words" like causve and mustve tend to throw me off.

Thanks. . . I'll be using Mistical Plan, Cotton Blossom, and Dreaming of Anna in my Derby doubles. . .

Anybody see the Aegon Turf entries? Those characters certainly deserve themselves a Breeders Cup race. Mighty Beau and Sgt. Bert!

Rags to riches will be 4/5

She is a better bet at 4/5 than Curlin is at 7/2

I totally agree, there seems to be several in here that can challenge her. I'm going to try and beat her myself.

There is no way you are fast enough

LOL!! I bet he's carrying more weight too!!

I don't know if anyone (including whorstman) is going to beat Rags, but I will be using Rags, Cotton Blossom, Octave, High Heels and Dreaming of Anna. I think Pletcher has this Oaks in the bag.

I think she will win and I wouldn't bet her. Not a good enough price. I will sit out.

I was at Oaklawn for the Fantasy; Cotton Blossom and Cash Included didn't have a chance... Rags maybe a superstar, but I wouldn't snooze on High Heels.

Oh, you havn't seen me in the club! I can flat stalk some fillies! :D

I think it's kinda foolish to try to beat Rags here. Anything can happen but she is quite the beast.

I can see, just as the whole world does, how veryone thinks Rags to Riches is. I've seen two of her races, yet those races were her's before they started. They set up perfect for her. I can't see her as dominating this field, in fact I believe her stable mate is going to beat her. Cotton Blossom is going to run huge. She's sitting on a big one, her Oaklawn race was extremely good. Johnny V proved once again he's a slightly above average jockey, not one of the best.... Dreaming of Anna and Mistical Plan also have big chances, as long as they decide not to tear each other to pieces on the front, this race is paceless. Rags doesn't have chumps to run by this time around. These 3 gals will definitely make her work for it.