2011 Oak Tree Derby (G2)

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Date/Track:
10/15/2011, Santa Anita Park
Post Time:
5:16 PM PT
Distance:
1 1/8 m (Turf)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
1:47.03

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Allowed to float on the lead through moderate fractions, Ultimate Eagle repelled all challengers through the stretch and lit up the tote board as a 34-to-1 long shot in the $150,000 Oak Tree Derby (Grade II) over a mile and an eighth on Santa Anita's turf course.Read More
  • zatt · 34-1 ... wish I had him! · 225 days ago ·
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  • Capper · That was a hell of a ride by Pedroza, but Venomous had a ton of traffice trouble & was probably best. · 224 days ago ·
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Ultimate Eagle, a 34-1 shot making his stakes debut, gained an early lead Saturday in Santa Anita’s Grade II, $150,000 Oak Tree Derby and simply kept on going in the mile-and-one-eighth turf event to score by one-half length over late-charging French import Venomous.Ridden by Martin Pedroza, the dar...Read More
Saturday’s Pick 6 from Santa Anita Park features the Grade 2 Oak Tree Derby for 3-year-olds traveling a mile and an eighth on the turf course. Morning line favorite Midnight Interlude must overcome a tough post and exits an ordinary looking renewal of the Del Mar Derby. Venomous is an interesting ov...Read More
There were 15 horses nominated to Saturday’s Grade II Oak Tree Derby at 1 1/8 miles on turf. Fourteen were entered, including leading contender Midnight Interlude by Bob Baffert for owner/breeder Arnold Zetcher. “You know what? I’m just glad I scared everybody off,” Hall of Fame trainer Baffert said...Read More
Santa Anita Derby winner Midnight Interlude continues his promising career as a grass runner Saturday when heading a full field of 14 three-year-olds in Santa Anita’s Grade II, $150,000 Oak Tree Derby at 1 1/8 miles on turf.Trained by Bob Baffert, Arnold Zetcher’s homebred son of War Chant is coming...Read More
Midnight Interlude, who found a home on turf after finishing well back in both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness last year, is on course for next Saturday’s Grade II Oak Tree Derby at 1 1/8 miles on grass, Bob Baffert said Saturday. Rafael Bejarano has the mount. “He worked yesterday,” the Hall o...Read More
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  • ghelguera · Add Secret Circle into the mix now. · 231 days ago ·
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  • Cardly Knot · Sorry Ruhlmann, I didn't mean to offend anyone...'WELL..YOU KNOW"...especially my fav rider. I read that he couldn't live w/out his lesson's on a profile of his somewhere online. Not so sure Baffert will send Prayer for Relief to Churchill after the Ok Derby - such a nice horse flying under the radar these days. 3 weeks out is short time leading up to a huge race. Ghelguera, ..errr...yeah. ok. Lets talk after the BC. · 230 days ago ·
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Surrey Star seeks his first graded stakes win next Saturday in the Grade II Oak Tree Derby at 1 1/8 miles on turf. Jim Cassidy is encouraged with the Irish-bred colt’s training since finishing fifth by 2 ½ lengths in the Grade II La Jolla Handicap at Del Mar Aug. 13. “He’s acting well and his works ...Read More
Change is in the air as we begin the fall season of racing in Southern California, however it’s what’s not changing that brings the most excitement to race fans... Read More
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  • mdracing69 · HRTV is also running a free online preview during the fall meet at Santa Anita. Go to hrtv.com to watch. · 239 days ago ·
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  • zenyattafanatic · ok thanks guys. i kinda overreacted there but i really want to watch the races · 239 days ago ·
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