5/6 (CD): 142nd Kentucky Oaks (G1); 5 U/C Graded Stakes
 

6th (1:26) La Troienne S. (G1)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Curalina Velazquez J R 118 L
2 Sheer Drama Bravo J 118 L
3 Angela Renee Castellano J J 118 L
4 Brooklynsway Albarado R J 118 L
5 Penwith Saez L 120 L
6 Engaginglee Lanerie C J 118 L
7 Theogony Santana R Jr 118 L



7th (2:08) Eight Belles S. (G2)

7 Furlongs | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Marquee Miss Hill C 120 L
2 Jade Princess Espinoza V 118 L
3 Summer Reading Saez L 118 L
4 Put Da Blame On Me Lanerie C J 118 Blk-On L
5 Carina Mia Leparoux J R 118 L
6 Blip n' Th Bye Geroux F 118 L
7 Stageplay Santana R Jr 120 L
8 Nickname Castellano J J 123 L



8th (3:02) Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. (G3)

5 Furlongs (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Power Alert (AUS) Leparoux J R 122 L
2 Summation Time Castellano J J 120 L
3 Mongol Bull Hernandez B J Jr 120 L
4 Rocket Heat Prat F 120 L
5 American Sailor Saez L 120 L
6 Alsvid Landeros C 120 L
7 Hootenanny Velazquez J R 120 L
8 Weast Hill Rocco J S Jr 120 L
9 Speightsong Lanerie C J 120 L
10 Latent Revenge Geroux F 120 L
11 Something Extra Bridgmohan S X 120 L
12 Guns Loaded Gutierrez Mario 122 L
13 Sylven Park Doyle S 120 L



9th (4:02) Alysheba S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Cat Burglar Stevens G L 118 L
2 Natchez Hill C 118 L
3 Departing Albarado R J 118 L
4 Eagle Hernandez B J Jr 120 L
5 Noble Bird Leparoux J R 118 L
6 Majestic Affair Castellano J J 118 L
7 Top Billing Bravo J 118 L
8 Face of Winner Velazquez J R 118 L
9 Majestic Harbor Lanerie C J 118 L
10 Midnight Storm Prat F 120 L



10th (4:52) Edgewood S. (G3)

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Harmonize Alvarado J 123 L
2 Born to Be Winner Saez L 118 L
3 Nodiac (IRE) Prat F 118 L
4 Auntie Joy Hernandez B J Jr 118 L
5 Ava's Kitten Castellano J J 120 L
6 Jeremy's Legacy (IRE) Gutierrez Mario 118 L
7 Outsider Art Van Dyke D 118 L
8 Enjoy Yourself (GB) Rosario J 118 L
9 Believe in Bertie Bridgmohan S X 118 L
10 Catch a Glimpse Geroux F 123 L
11 Sky My Sky Leparoux J R 118 L
12 Adore Ortiz I Jr 118 L
13 Heavenly View Velazquez J R 118 L



11th (5:49) Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Terra Promessa Santana R Jr 121 L (10-1)
2 Weep No More Lanerie C J 121 L (9-2)
3 Lewis Bay Ortiz I Jr 121 L (8-1)
4 Go Maggie Go Saez L 121 L (12-1)
5 Dream Dance Hernandez B J Jr 121 L (30-1)
6 Mokat Prat F 121 L (20-1)
7 Mo d'Amour Rosario J 121 L (30-1)
8 Royal Obsession Geroux F 121 L (20-1)
9 Paola Queen Jaramillo E 121 L (30-1)
10 Venus Valentine Bridgmohan S X 121 Blk-On L (30-1)
11 Rachel's Valentina Velazquez J R 121 L (7-2)
12 Cathryn Sophia Castellano J J 121 L (9-2)
13 Land Over Sea Gutierrez Mario 120 L (5-1)
14 Taxable Smith M E 121 L (20-1)
AE Dothraki Queen Stevens G L 121 L (30-1)

I bet a couple of filly connections just pissed themselves at their own chances increasing. Hope the filly bounces back.

I think he is more in utter shock that a fever 14 days before a race means they are absolutely out.

Horse could be fine in like 2-3 days and not miss a lick.

Depending on what they had to treat her with, the withdrawal time would be right on the cusp of pushing it. Good on the connections for being forthcoming. Sucks all the same. The race did just become a much better betting prospect though. Maybe an Oneil double this year? Assmussen has a nice hand, though.

Insert foot in mouth

Does that mean a Preakness is a possibility?

No.

Congrats to the connections for putting the horse's welfare first. Always another race down the road. Also for letting everyone know early. Bet a few connections that wanted no part of Songbird are changing their plans.

Well this is good news from a betting standpoint!!!

Wide open

Kentucky Oaks Future Wager odds

(No., Horse, Trainer, Odd)

1. Adore, S.Asmussen, 49-1
2. Carina Mia, W.Mott, 15-1
3. Cathryn Sophia, J.Servis, 5-1
4. Cced, S.Asmussen, 132-1
5. Dothraki Queen, K.McPeek, 52-1
6. Dream Dance, N.Howard, 128-1

7. Gomo, D.O’Neill, 72-1
8. Kinsley Kisses, T.Pletcher, 62-1
9. Land Over Sea, D.O’Neill, 41-1
10. Lewis Bay, C.Brown, 34-1
11. Marquee Miss, I.Mason, 67-1
12. Midnight On Oconee, L.Jones, 67-1

13. Mo d’Amour, T.Pletcher, 53-1
14. Nickname, S.Asmussen, 84-1
15. Off the Tracks, T.Pletcher, 52-1
16. Polar River, D.Watson, SCR
17. Rachel’s Valentina, T.Pletcher, 13-1
18. Songbird, J.Hollendorfer, 3-5

19. Stageplay, S.Asmussen, 64-1
20. Street Fancy, P.D’Amato, 69-1
21. Terra Promessa, S.Asmussen, 20-1
22. Venus Valentine, T.Amoss, 82-1
23. Weep No More, R.Arnold, 85-1
24. Mutuel field (all others), n/a, 12-1

Win pool, $71,080
Exacta pool, $32,920
Combined handle, $104,002

2nd thoughts for Cathryn Sophia's connections?

The people who bet her in the Ky Oaks future pool will take great comfort in this ;)

One of the many reasons I think those future pools are a ripoff.

This really takes the shine off Friday's feature. I guess I'll just sip a few more of those lillies to keep my occupied.

sucks as she is a special horse. On the bright side now I have to allocate funds to Oaks/Derby Double.

Travers hopeful ??

thought 4-5 on her in the futures was steal.
turns out it was easiest wager CDI ever booked.....dead money

-bt-

CDI doesn't book bets. These are pari-mutual pools.

More likely Alabama https://www.nyra.com/saratoga/stake-race/alabama/
but Haskell would suit her speed as well if Baffert doesn't ship in a monster.

I want to see her take the boys on....at The Spa

No. Let the boys play with themselves . Prestige goes with the Alabama Stakes .

Oaks possibles Cathryn Sophia, Mo d'Amour, Dothraki Queen shake up pecking order..

https://www.kentuckyderby.com/upload..._Standings.pdf

1. Terra Promessa (Asmussen)
2. Lewis Bay (Brown)
3. Land Over Sea (O'Neill)
4. Weep No More (Arnold)
5. Go Maggie Go (Romans)
6. Cathryn Sophia (Servis)
7. Mo d/Amour (Pletcher)
8. Venus Valentine (Amoss)
9. Mokat (Baltas)
10. Rachel's Valentina (Pletcher)
11. Royal Obsession (Asmussen)
12. Dream Dance (Howard)
13. Nickname (Asmussen)
14. Taxable (Asmussen)
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15. Paola Queen (Delgado)
16. Dothraki Queen (McPeek)
17. Carina Mia (Mott)
18. Marquee Miss (Mason)
19. Adore (Asmussen)
20. Flora Dora (Coffey)
21. Northwest Tale (Stewart)

Gomo a no go, at clinic fighting virus..

Loved the video of Cathryn Sophia's work.

Who is the favorite now with songbird out?

Rachel's Valentina

Oaks notebook remains light with no movement in the field for now. Seems likely though that Asmussen will run three, not four, which would open the door for PAOLA QUEEN giving Gustavo Delgado a runner in both the Friday and Saturday features. CARINA MIA continues to look better out of her ineffectual Ashland, but won't get in as things stand currently..

Oaks fillies take center stage Thursday at Churchill Downs
Mike Welsch, DRF Live

Three candidates for the wide open Kentucky Oaks turned in their final works for the race Thursday at Churchill Downs including the Todd Pletcher trained duo of Mo d'Amour and Rachel's Valentina.

Despite taking on a good deal of rain the previous day and into the night, the racetrack was officially listed as "good" when opening at 5:45 a.m. Mo d'Amour came out shortly thereafter and breezed a sharp half-mile in 48.08 in company with maiden mate Noble and True, her finial quarter in 23.17 going easily to the wire. Mo d'Amour then galloped out well clear in 1:00.90 before pulling up in 1:13.70.

Rachel's Valentina worked after the break over a track upgraded to "fast" for the special Oaks-Derby session. Going in company with Caribbean, Rachel broke off a length behind, pulled even after an opening quarter in 24.65 then really picked up the pace without need of much coaxing from jockey John Velazquez, coming home in 23.93 to complete a half-mile in 47.58, finishing 1 1/2 lengths clear before galloping out in 1:00.81, pulling up seven-eighths in 1:14.27.

Paola Queen, runner-up in the Gulfstream Oaks, worked six furlongs in 1:13.48 with splits of 25.53, 37.60 and 48.97, finished willingly under some late urging. She galloped out extremely well, seven-eighths in 1:27.02 before pulling up a mile in 1:41.07.

Clocker: Girls work while the boys gallop
By Mike Welsch

CHURCHILL DOWNS
Weather: Cloudy
Track: Good/fast
Temp.: 64

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The fillies took center stage Thursday morning at Churchill Downs, with the majority of the locally based Kentucky Derby hopefuls scheduled to turn in their final works on Friday. Likely Derby favorite Nyquist is at Keeneland, where he was scheduled to work before the first race on Friday.

Three potential Kentucky Oaks starters, including Rachel’s Valentina and Mo d’Amour from the barn of trainer Todd Pletcher, worked Thursday over a racetrack that for the second consecutive morning was labeled “good” when it opened at 5:45 a.m. before being upgraded to “fast” after the renovation break. Rain has fallen here over the past couple of days and could continue throughout the weekend.

MO D’AMOUR was the first of the two Pletcher Oaks trainees to breeze, turning in a sharp half-mile in 48.08 seconds in company with maiden stablemate Noble and True shortly after 6 a.m. Mo d’Amour got her final quarter in 23.17, going easily to the wire. Mo d’Amour then galloped out well clear of her partner in 1:00.90 for five furlongs before pulling up six furlongs in 1:13.70.

RACHEL’S VALENTINA, expected to go postward as the slight choice in the Oaks, worked after the break in company with Caribbean. Rachel’s Valentina broke off a length behind and outside her target with Velazquez up, pulled even after an opening quarter in 24.65, then really picked up the pace without much coaxing down the lane. She came home in 22.93 to complete a half-mile in 47.58, finishing 1 1/2 lengths clear of her workmate, who was being urged near the rail in a futile attempt to keep pace through the final sixteenth. Rachel’s Valentina galloped out with good energy in 1:00.81 for five furlongs before pulling up six furlongs in 1:14.27.

PAOLA QUEEN, the runner-up in the Gulfstream Oaks, worked six furlongs in 1:13.48, with splits of 25.53, 37.60, and 48.97, finishing willingly under late encouragement. She galloped out extremely well, seven-eighths in 1:27.02, before pulling up a mile in 1:41.07.

Rachel's Valentina is a talented, fit filly, but it' s hard to imagine she won't be an underlay on Friday. Too much sentiment out there, and as good as she is, her mom's Oaks was one for the ages.

I've been wondering.... has an Oaks winner ever birthed an Oaks winner?

Kentucky Oaks (GI)

Post time: 5:49 p.m. Friday at Churchill Downs. Distance: 1 1/8 miles. Purse: $1 million. TV: NBC Sports Network. Radio: Horse Racing Radio Network.

PP. Horse (weight) jockey/trainer odds

1. Terra Promessa (121) Santana Jr./Asmussen 10-1

2. Weep No More (121) Lanerie/Arnold 9-2

3. Lewis Bay (121) Ortiz Jr./Brown 8-1

4. Go Maggie Go (121) Saez/Romans 12-1

5. Dream Dance (121) Hernandez Jr/Asmussen 30-1

6. Mokat (121) Prat/Baltas 20-1

7. Mo d'Amour (121) Rosario/Pletcher 30-1

8. Royal Obsession (121) Geroux/Asmussen 20-1

9. Paola Queen (121) Jaramillo/Delgado 30-1

10. Venus Valentine (121) Bridhmohan/Amoss 30-1

11. Rachel's Valentina (121) Velazquez/Pletcher 7-2

12. Cathryn Sophia (121) Castellano/Servis 9-2

13. Land Over Sea (121) Gutierrez/O'Neill 5-1

14. Taxable (121) Smith/Asmussen 20-1

AE. Dothraki Queen (121) Stevens/McPeek 30-1

7/2-3-8

Love the 7 hoss

5/6 (CD): 142nd Kentucky Oaks (G1); 5 U/C Graded Stakes
 

6th (1:26) La Troienne S. (G1)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Curalina Velazquez J R 118 L
2 Sheer Drama Bravo J 118 L
3 Angela Renee Castellano J J 118 L
4 Brooklynsway Albarado R J 118 L
5 Penwith Saez L 120 L
6 Engaginglee Lanerie C J 118 L
7 Theogony Santana R Jr 118 L



7th (2:08) Eight Belles S. (G2)

7 Furlongs | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Marquee Miss Hill C 120 L
2 Jade Princess Espinoza V 118 L
3 Summer Reading Saez L 118 L
4 Put Da Blame On Me Lanerie C J 118 Blk-On L
5 Carina Mia Leparoux J R 118 L
6 Blip n' Th Bye Geroux F 118 L
7 Stageplay Santana R Jr 120 L
8 Nickname Castellano J J 123 L



8th (3:02) Twin Spires Turf Sprint S. (G3)

5 Furlongs (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Power Alert (AUS) Leparoux J R 122 L
2 Summation Time Castellano J J 120 L
3 Mongol Bull Hernandez B J Jr 120 L
4 Rocket Heat Prat F 120 L
5 American Sailor Saez L 120 L
6 Alsvid Landeros C 120 L
7 Hootenanny Velazquez J R 120 L
8 Weast Hill Rocco J S Jr 120 L
9 Speightsong Lanerie C J 120 L
10 Latent Revenge Geroux F 120 L
11 Something Extra Bridgmohan S X 120 L
12 Guns Loaded Gutierrez Mario 122 L
13 Sylven Park Doyle S 120 L



9th (4:02) Alysheba S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $400,000

1 Cat Burglar Stevens G L 118 L
2 Natchez Hill C 118 L
3 Departing Albarado R J 118 L
4 Eagle Hernandez B J Jr 120 L
5 Noble Bird Leparoux J R 118 L
6 Majestic Affair Castellano J J 118 L
7 Top Billing Bravo J 118 L
8 Face of Winner Velazquez J R 118 L
9 Majestic Harbor Lanerie C J 118 L
10 Midnight Storm Prat F 120 L



10th (4:52) Edgewood S. (G3)

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Harmonize Alvarado J 123 L
2 Born to Be Winner Saez L 118 L
3 Nodiac (IRE) Prat F 118 L
4 Auntie Joy Hernandez B J Jr 118 L
5 Ava's Kitten Castellano J J 120 L
6 Jeremy's Legacy (IRE) Gutierrez Mario 118 L
7 Outsider Art Van Dyke D 118 L
8 Enjoy Yourself (GB) Rosario J 118 L
9 Believe in Bertie Bridgmohan S X 118 L
10 Catch a Glimpse Geroux F 123 L
11 Sky My Sky Leparoux J R 118 L
12 Adore Ortiz I Jr 118 L
13 Heavenly View Velazquez J R 118 L



11th (5:49) Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $1,000,000

1 Terra Promessa Santana R Jr 121 L (10-1)
2 Weep No More Lanerie C J 121 L (9-2)
3 Lewis Bay Ortiz I Jr 121 L (8-1)
4 Go Maggie Go Saez L 121 L (12-1)
5 Dream Dance Hernandez B J Jr 121 L (30-1)
6 Mokat Prat F 121 L (20-1)
7 Mo d'Amour Rosario J 121 L (30-1)
8 Royal Obsession Geroux F 121 L (20-1)
9 Paola Queen Jaramillo E 121 L (30-1)
10 Venus Valentine Bridgmohan S X 121 Blk-On L (30-1)
11 Rachel's Valentina Velazquez J R 121 L (7-2)
12 Cathryn Sophia Castellano J J 121 L (9-2)
13 Land Over Sea Gutierrez Mario 120 L (5-1)
14 Taxable Smith M E 121 L (20-1)
AE Dothraki Queen Stevens G L 121 L (30-1)

Love Dothraki Queen underneath to spice the exotics IF she gets in...

Im using 2,3,4,11. I don't see anything clever here.

Like the 4 a lot but 13 is going to be tough to leave off any ticket

Taking a flyer with the assmussen runners

really like to see an Ass-Man double :$: