2011 Delaware Oaks (G2)

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Date/Track:
7/9/2011, Delaware Park
Distance:
1 1/16 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3 F
Time:
1:44.39

What the Nation is saying about the 2011 Delaware Oaks (G2)...

St. John’s River has been knocking on the door for most of 2011, tomorrow is her time to kick it in. In a race that includes two-time grade 1 winner, It’s Tricky, Kentucky Oaks victor, Plum Pretty, Queen’s Plate heroine, Inglorious, and Black-Eyed Susan winner, Royal Delta, why am I expecting the fi...Read More
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  • bornstar · I just finished handicapping this one and St. Johns is the best bet. Like you said the distance will suit her well and Plum Pretty and It's Tricky will probably get into a speed duel opening it up for her to make the late charge. · 283 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · Not sure if it will be a speed duel, but just as long as they keep each other busy for the opening mile. · 283 days ago ·
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Napravnik suffered a broken left wrist when her mount in the eighth race at Delaware Park, Naseeb, broke down less than halfway through the five-furlong turf sprint. Sadly, the 5-year-old mare had to be euthanized due to the severity of her injury. As for Rosie, she was thrown from the injured horse...Read More
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  • BrianZipse · I look forward to seeing your list, Angie! · 326 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · Rosie had to have a second surgery due to complications from a previous break in the same arm. · 323 days ago ·
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Really impressive win by St. John's River. Check out this replay. What's sort of funny is the announcer calls her "St. John's Victory" the entire race.
St. John's River has been knocking on the door of a major stakes win all year and now she got one.The 3-year-old daughter of Include   out of Adventerous Di, by Private Account, captured the $300,700 grade II Delaware Oaks July 9 with a dazzling stretch run that put her a head in front at ...Read More
After creating a huge fan-base for herself with brilliant runner-up finishing in the Kentucky and Fair Grounds Oaks, St. John's River is back to attempt her first graded stakes victory in the Delaware Oaks on Saturday. Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I second that timgsmith, barring injury this year it's looking like a great Breeders' Cup for the "ladies". · 326 days ago ·
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  • KyOaksRunner · I agree Brian, if she had hit her stride just a few jumps earlier she could have won the Oaks. · 325 days ago ·
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ST. JOHN'S RIVER (Include) has recorded three consecutive runner-up finishes since breaking her maiden in January, including close seconds in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), and the promising lass will have the opportunity to garner her first stakes victory when lining up for Satu...Read More
Kentucky Oaks runner-up St. John's River worked six furlongs in 1:13.60 at her Louisiana Downs base on Sunday in preparation for the Grade 2, $300,000 Delaware Oaks on July 9. The race will be her first start since the Oaks at Churchill Downs. St. John's River races for Dede McGehee and is trai...Read More
St John's River will make her next start in the Delaware Oaks on July 9th.   

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