4/11-13 (OP): Fantasy (G2); Red Bud, Carousel; Apple Blossom (G1)

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

And a 75k stake the day before the OP Handicap. Also a 100k stake the day before the Ark Derby, and a 100k stake two days after the Fantasy.

This for a track that was out-handled by Golden Gate on Saturday...

Other than the Derby preps, it really is an insignificant meet.

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

Other than the Derby preps, it really is an insignificant meet.

I agree, and i know there's a lot of diehard Oaklawn natives that love to beat their chest about the field sizes and purse increases, which is all well and good, and I personally don't have anything negative to say about their track, as I know the locals love it.

But the reason the field sizes for the Southwest and Rebel was so large, was because there wasn't a standout 3-year old from that region, nor has their been for quite some time, and Baffert sweeping those races with his California shippers strengthens this argument.

[Kasept]

FRIDAY 9th (5:31) Instant Racing S.

1 Mile | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Scat Baby Quinonez L S 115 L
2 Ithinkisawapudycat Berry M C 115 L
3 Keewatin Ice Johnson J M 119 L
4 Run Wild Court J K 115 L
5 Glinda the Good Nakatani C S 119 L
6 Yvete Sangalo (MEX) Thompson T J 119 L
7 Amazing Shoes Ocampo I 115 L
8 Livi Makenzie Kuntzweiler G 119 L
9 Morrow Cove Borel C H 115 L
10 Kittty Kat Karly Rocco J 115 L
11 Soonerette Smith M E 119 L
12 Zapper Belle Hill C 119 L



FRIDAY 10th (6:04) Apple Blossom H. (G1)

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $500,000

1 Tiz Miz Sue Rocco J S Jr 115 L
2 Holy Heavens Vazquez R A 111 L
3 Absinthe Minded Thompson T J 114 L
4 Twelve Twenty Two Borel C H 113 L
5 Plum Pretty Bejarano R 117 L

[Kasept]

Mamma Kimbo super impressive just now winning the Fantasy. Never even dropped down to really run.

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Mamma Kimbo super impressive just now winning the Fantasy. Never even dropped down to really run.

Who was the dude on Facebook bickering with you about her performance? He bashed Amie's Dini ability to get 8.5f? Guess he has never applied the " key race" method to his analysis.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by asudevil

Who was the dude on Facebook bickering with you about her performance? He bashed Amie's Dini ability to get 8.5f? Guess he has never applied the " key race" method to his analysis.

Anthony Kelzenberg, who knows a thing or two. Not sure why he was so unimpressed. She never extended herself really despite the mid-stretch reminders from Smith who even relaxed on her the last 100 yards. She kept running well past the wire too like the first time around two turns took nothing out. Waiting for the figure but it should be high 90's (96-99). For a first route/first ship/first stake, it was a darn nice 2nd career start. She has a very compact stride with those little flicking steps. Anxious to talk to Baffert on air about her and want to find out who worked with her as a young horse.

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Anthony Kelzenberg, who knows a thing or two. Not sure why he was so unimpressed. She never extended herself really despite the mid-stretch reminders from Smith who even relaxed on her the last 100 yards. She kept running well past the wire too like the first time around two turns took nothing out. Waiting for the figure but it should be high 90's (96-99). For a first route/first ship/first stake, it was a darn nice 2nd career start. She has a very compact stride with those little flicking steps. Anxious to talk to Baffert on air about her and want to find out who worked with her as a young horse.

Does this mean he may saddle 3 in the Oaks?