Officially Crap

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

What a While won on the turf....so her appearance in the KY Oaks is meaningless as far as the overall ability of the race.

Bushfire is a very gutsy horse who is downright slow and has never run a fast number.

Wonder Lady L ran one decent race, in the slop, in winning the CCA Oaks and the rest of her year was so-so ( and certainly had few, if any, " fast " races ).

It is hardly surprising that the KY Oaks contained a number of winners of the big 3YO stakes this year. It is THE race the 3YO fillies point for.

Skewing " results " to fit an argument is easy. I find it hard to believe any knowledgable horseplayer believes this year's KY Oaks field was a strong race.

Well I mean as far as the division goes, which is all you have to compare it to, it was the strongest race in the division.
Balance got hurt as well in there but she was a fine filly beforehand.
Numbers 2-6 in Watchmakers rankings all ran in the Oaks.
I'm not making an historical comparison to this crop to crops of yesteryear, I'm saying it was the strongest race run this year talent wise in the division. Find me one stronger.