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The 2017 GR I Kentucky Oaks and The GR II Eight Belles

Postby TJ » Wed May 03, 2017 5:04 am

This Friday at CD they will feature the top 3YO fillies going both short and long. The 7F GR II Eight Belles and of course, the GR I Kentucky Oaks. Below find the entries and past performances. TJ

8th RACE. Post 2:53PM
The 62nd Running of THE EIGHT BELLES (Grade II)
PURSE $200,000 7 Furlongs
FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD.
1 BENNER ISLAND (L) E0 Cox, B Castellano, J 118
2 UNION STRIKE (L) E0 Ruis, M Blanc, B 118
3 LOVELY BERNADETTE (L) E0 DiVito, J Hernandez, Jr, B 118
4 PRETTY CITY DANCER (L) E0 Casse, M Leparoux, J 118
5 GRIS GRIS (L) E0 Flint, B Smith, M 118
6 LANEY (L) E0 Kenneally, E Lanerie, C 118
7 GOLDEN MISCHIEF (L) E0 Asmussen, S Ortiz, J 120
8 I'MLUCKYSGIRL (L) Spicer, J Mena, M 118
9 FLORIDA FABULOUS (L) E2 Fawkes, D Lopez, P 118
10 GHALIA (L) E0 Pletcher, T Velazquez, J 120
11 LET IT RIDE MOM (L) E0 Casse, M Rosario, J 118
12 CHINA GROVE (L) Colebrook, B Graham, J 118
13 WHAT WHAT WHAT (L) E2 O'Neill, D Prat, F 118
14 CAJUN DELTA DAWN (L) E2 Fawkes, D Leyva, J 118
Blinkers On: Lovely Bernadette

Click on Ghalia: http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatc ... ummary.htm


11th RACE. Post 6:12PM Stakes
The 143rd Running of THE KENTUCKY OAKS (Grade I)
PURSE $1,000,000 1 1/8 Miles
FOR FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD.
1 EVER SO CLEVER (L) E0 Asmussen, S Contreras, L 121
2 LOCKDOWN (L) E0 Mott, W Ortiz, J 121
3 MOPOTISM (L) E2 O'Neill, D Gutierrez, M 121
4 PARADISE WOODS (L) E2 Mandella, R Prat, F 121
5 JORDAN'S HENNY (L) E0 Tomlinson, M Rocco, Jr., J 121
6 VEXATIOUS (L) Drysdale, N Desormeaux, K 121
7 FARRELL (L) E0 Catalano, W Hill, C 121
8 SAILOR'S VALENTINE (L) E0 Kenneally, E Lanerie, C 121
9 WICKED LICK (L) E0 Walsh, B Hernandez, Jr, B 121
10 MISS SKY WARRIOR (L) E0 Breen, K Lopez, P 121
11 TEQUILITA (L) E0 Matz, M Saez, L 121
12 DADDYS LIL DARLING (L) E0 McPeek, K Leparoux, J 121
13 ABEL TASMAN (L) E0 Baffert, B Smith, M 121
14 SALTY (L) E0 Casse, M Rosario, J 121
--Also Eligibles--
15 SUMMER LUCK (L) E0 Casse, M Castellano, J 121
Blinkers On: Abel Tasman

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Re: The 2017 GR I Kentucky Oaks and The GR II Eight Belles

Postby TJ » Wed May 03, 2017 1:46 pm

The Eight Belles:
Union Strike
Ghalia
Cajun Delta Dawn
Pretty City Dancer

The Kentucky Oaks:
Paradise Woods
Abel Tasman
Miss Sky Warrior
Farrell

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Re: The 2017 GR I Kentucky Oaks and The GR II Eight Belles

Postby Cree » Wed May 03, 2017 6:21 pm

Eight Belles:
Union Strike
Laney
Ghalia
Cajun Delta Dawn

Kentucky Oaks:
Paradise Woods
Abel Tasman
Miss Sky Warrior
Lockdown

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Re: The 2017 GR I Kentucky Oaks and The GR II Eight Belles

Postby Cree » Wed May 03, 2017 6:24 pm

I swear I did my picks without looking at yours - we better get that Tri in the Oaks!

Throwing in some picks for the La Troienne:
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Romantic Vision
Streamline
Big World

Finest City scratched and will go in the Humana Distaff.

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Re: The 2017 GR I Kentucky Oaks and The GR II Eight Belles

Postby TJ » Fri May 05, 2017 7:27 am

Cree wrote:I swear I did my picks without looking at yours - we better get that Tri in the Oaks!

Throwing in some picks for the La Troienne:
Paid Up Subscriber
Romantic Vision
Streamline
Big World

Finest City scratched and will go in the Humana Distaff.

Hi Cree,
I believe you 100%....nobody wants to copy my picks that I know:>) The track today is currently a sea of slop as the first post is 10:30 AM. More rain expected today and tomorrow so another monkey wrench throw into this years handicapping exercise's. The Derby AE's have all ready been scratched out ....sooo.... DISCLAIMER: All picks today and tomorrow, subject to change without notice. TJ :lol:

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Re: The 2017 GR I Kentucky Oaks and The GR II Eight Belles

Postby TJ » Fri May 05, 2017 11:57 am

Here's the finish for the Eight Belles:
Benner Island
Union Strike
Laney
Golden Mischief

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Re: The 2017 GR I Kentucky Oaks and The GR II Eight Belles

Postby TJ » Fri May 05, 2017 3:18 pm

Here's the finish of the Kentucky Oaks:
Abel Tasman
Daddy's Lil Darling
Lockdown
Vexation

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Re: The 2017 GR I Kentucky Oaks and The GR II Eight Belles

Postby Cree » Fri May 05, 2017 5:33 pm

Those two fillies on the front end ruined their chances - yeesh. Seems like it was playing for closers, and then of course, those two went burning up the track.
I am proud of Lockdown - she's a hard-trier.
This result makes me want Unique Bella back :-)

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Re: The 2017 GR I Kentucky Oaks and The GR II Eight Belles

Postby Shergar » Sat May 06, 2017 7:05 pm

Abel Tasman was my big hit on Oaks day. Had a $10w/p on her and the exacta. Was standing by the rail when she was being led over to the paddock For saddling. I'll post it here 1st chance I get.

Regards,
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Re: The 2017 GR I Kentucky Oaks and The GR II Eight Belles

Postby TJ » Sat May 06, 2017 7:14 pm

Shergar wrote:Abel Tasman was my big hit on Oaks day. Had a $10w/p on her and the exacta. Was standing by the rail when she was being led over to the paddock For saddling. I'll post it here 1st chance I get.

Regards,
Shergar.

Hi Shergar,
Glad to hear that. Hope you had a great time. TJ