Full Field Set For Oaks 145, Worth $1.25 million
By Margaret Ransom
Following are the silks for the owners of the contenders for the 14 fillies who will race in the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (GI) at Churchill Downs, in post position order, with connections, riders and morning line odds. Multiple grade 1 winner Bellafina, who has won all three of her starts in graded company as a sophomore, has been labeled the 2-1 morning line favorite and will face off against champion Jaywalk, who hasn’t managed a win yet this year in two starts, and multiple grade 2 winner Serengeti Empress and 11 other talented fillies.
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- 1. Out for a Spin, 15-1 (Hard Spun–My Mammy, by Came Home) Owned by: Commonwealth Stable Trained by: Dallas Stewart Ridden by: Paco Lopez Bred by: William M. Backer Revocable Trust (VA)
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- 2. Chocolate Kisses, 20-1 (Candy Ride–Brownie Points, by Forest Wildcat) Owned by: Debbie Oxley Trained by: Mark Casse Ridden by Tyler Gaffalione Bred by: Pin Oak Stud LLC (KY)
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- 3. Lady Apple, 20-1 (Curlin–Miss Mary Apples, by Clever Trick) Owned by: Phoenix Thoroughbred III and KatieRich Stables Trained by: Steve Asmussen Ridden by: Ricardo Santana Jr. Bred by: KatieRich Stables (KY)
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- 4. Bellafina (Quality Road–Akron Moon, by Malibu Moon) Owned by: Kaleem Shah LLC Trained by: SImon Callaghan Ridden by: Flavien Prat Bred by: JSM Equine LLC (KY)
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- 5. Flor de la Mar, 20-1 (Tiznow–Sacristy, by Pulpit) Owned by: Godolphin LLC Trained by: Bob Baffert Ridden by: Joel Rosario Bred by: Don Alberto Corporation (KY)
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- 6. Positive Spirit, 30-1 (Pioneerof the Nile–Above Perfection, by In Excess) Owned by: Michael J. Ryan Trained by: Rodolphe Brisset Ridden by: Irad Ortiz Jr. Bred by: Santa Rosa Partners (KY)
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- 7. Jaywalk, 8-1 (Cross Traffic–Lady Pewitt, by Orientate) Owned by: D. J. Stable LLC & Cash Is King LLC Trained by: John Service Ridden by: Javier Castellano Bred by: Gainesway Thoroughbreds LTD (KY)
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- 8. Motion Emotion, 15-1 (Take Charge Indy–Golden Motion, by Smart Strike) Owned by: Mark DeDomenico LLC Trained by: Tom Van Berg Ridden by: Mike Smith Bred by: WinStar Farm LLC (KY)
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- 9. Liora, 20-1 (Candy Ride–Giant Mover, by Giant’s Causeway) Owned by: Coffeepot Stables Trained by: Wayne Catalano Ridden by: Channing HIll Bred by: Dell Ridge Farm LLC (KY)
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- 10. Champagne Anyone, 6-1 (Street Sense–Lucevan, by Ghostzapper) Owned by: Six Column Stable & Randall Bloch Trained by: Ian WIlkes Ridden by: Chris Landeros Bred by: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY)
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- 11. Jeltrin, 15-1 (Tapizar–Song to the Moon, by Successful Appeal) Owned by: ADR Racing Stable LLC Trained by: Alexis Delgado Ridden by: Luis Saez Bred by: C. Kidder, N. Cole, J. K. Griggs & Linda Griggs (KY)
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- 12. Street Band (Istan–Street Minstrel, by Street Cry) Owned by: Larry Jones, Cindy Jones and Ray Francis Trained by: Larry Jones Ridden by: Sophie Doyle Bred by: Larry Jones, Cindy Jones and Ray Francis (KY)
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- 13. Serengeti Empress, 8-1 (Alternation–Haversham, by Bernardini) Owned by: Joel Politi Trained by: Tom Amoss Ridden by: James Graham Bred by: Tri Eques Bloodstock LLC (KY)
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- 14. Restless Rider, 6-1 (Distorted Humor–Silky Serenade, by Unbridled’s Song) Owned by: Fern Circle Stables and Three Chimneys Farm, LLC Trained by: Ken McPeek Ridden by: Brian Hernandez Jr. Bred by: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY)