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If not for a race seven days earlier, Emollient would have been considered one of the most promising three-year-old fillies in the nation, and a big favorite in yesterday’s feature at Keeneland. What a difference a week makes. Rebounding from a 30 length drubbing at the hands of a spectacular perfor...Read More
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  • Waya · Great race from that post. Do you think she can challenge Julia in the Oaks? · 38 days ago ·
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  • amino998 · 6-1 was an absolute gift. · 38 days ago ·
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Juddmonte Farms’ homebred Emollient overcame the outside No. 13 post position and cruised to a front-running nine-length victory over Tuttipaesi (IRE) in the 76th running of the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1) before a sun-drenched crowd of 32,564 on Saturday at Keeneland. The attendance is the s...Read More
John Oxley’s Spring in the Air, Calumet Farm’s Broken Spell and Columbine Stable’s Magical Moon, the 1-2-3 finishers in last fall’s Darley Alcibiades (G1), are expected to be among the names to pass the entry box Wednesday for Saturday’s 76th running of the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1).Read More
A week after running fifth behind Dreaming of Julia in the Gulfstream Oaks (G2), Emollient returns in Saturday’s Central Bank Ashland (G1) for breeder and owner Juddmonte Farms and Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott.Read More
John Oxley’s Grade 1 winner Spring in the Air will face 13 rivals Saturday in the 76th running of the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland, a Grade 1 event for three-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Keeneland.Read More
Dixie Strike doesn't have to be at her best to win the Selene. But she could also run a careeer race and still lose. Either way, it's an important prep for more lucrative dances down the road.Read More
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  • yukichan · Tu Endie Wei, two turns... not so much. · 370 days ago ·
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  • zatt · Dixie Strike, on the other hand, looked strong. · 370 days ago ·
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It's spring time in Central Kentucky. The sun is shining. Temperatures have finally gotten back to normal – mid 60s to low 70s daily – and life is good. But, tomorrow things get even better as Keeneland begins its 15-day Spring Meet. Here's a preview of the Spring Meet.Read More
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  • Bluegrass · It's one of the most beautiful tracks I've ever been to. That includes Hialeah many moons ago. But, I've never been to Saratoga yet... · 402 days ago ·
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  • AnnaK · Sounds wonderful. FloridaF needs to go there and report back. The Maker's 46 Mile as exciting as the Bluegrass imo. Turallure, Hollinger,(great greys!) and Get Stormy. One of the greys has to come in first. · 401 days ago ·
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Eclipse Sportswire was on-site for the best Kentucky Derby 2012 preps yet - the Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby and Illinois Derby, plus Keeneland!Read More
Trainer Wayne Catalano toyed with the idea of supplementing Breeders’ Cup winner Stephanie’s Kitten to Sunday’s $150,000 Herecomesthebridestakes, but in the end, he opted to work her over the local turf course instead and will await a more lucrative spot for her 3-year-old debut. Catalano said Steph...Read More
The Winterbook favorite for the Queen's Plate, Inglorious puts her undefeated Woodbine record on the line in the 1 1/8-mile Woodbine Oaks.Read More
  • zatt · I have been a big fan since Inglorious broke her maiden in a stakes race last fall, and I like her chances in the Woodbine Oaks tomorrow, but I must admit, it came up tough. Obviously Bear It's Time and Roxy Gap are strong fillies, but Marketing Mix looks especially intriguing to me. · 714 days ago ·
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Just two weeks and four short days remain until the running of the 137th Kentucky Oaks on Friday May 6th at Churchill Downs. In stark contrast to the current disarray that the three-year-old male division finds itself in with heavy Derby favorites falling by the way side left and right, the three-ye...Read More
  • BrianZipse · I can't argue with your rankings, Brian, but I am leaning to a Kathmanblu, Zazu, and Wyomia box for my play ... I have a feeling that this year's Oaks will be won from well off the pace. · 760 days ago ·
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  • 12thCrown · Joyful looked dominant at OP, which has been the key prep as of late. But I will be pulling for Khatmanblu as well! · 748 days ago ·
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The Wood Memorial may have been the most shocking upset of the season but Lilacs and Lace did her best to steal the spotlight this weekend with a 48-1 upset in the Ashland Stakes (gr.1) at Keeneland on Saturday. In a field that included heavy favorite Kathmanblu as well as multiple graded stakes win...Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · There was some guy at Aqueduct in the crowd on Wood day that had the trifecta (or exacta maybe) in the Ashland and was whooping up a storm...nice payday! :) · 766 days ago ·
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  • blooy · ha, ha that is awesome, he got a nice hit then. · 764 days ago ·
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Four graded stakes winners help make the $400,000, Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland Stakes the deepest Kentucky Oaks prep of the year.Read More
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  • LDP19 · Kath does not impress me on dirt/syns as much as she does turf. Though most versitile turf runners, ie. Einstein tend to transfer well to CD dirt couse well. I have no idea what happened to Dreams. Maybe she is a CD lover??? I know she won at Keenleland, but that was a maiden and not a grade one. If she goes to the Oaks she'll be, IMO a bit of a wild card. Will she return to her dominating form that she showed over that track or will she not be able to step up again. R Heat has a big performance over the track, only Awesome Feather -unbeaten in 6- wore her down. She can lead or close -Spinaway.- and she has been the most dominant up to this point. Joyful Victory has Larry Jones which scares me because that man can tain like no other. Hard Spun and Proud Spell are proof of that. · 768 days ago ·
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  • footlick · LDP19- ITA on all the points you have made. · 768 days ago ·
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Lightly-regarded Lilacs and Lace shocked many in the crowd of 23,155 racing fans who turned out to watch the $400,000 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland April 9. The 48-1 longshot defeated Wyomia by a length while favored Kathmanblu finished third at the Central Kentucky track.Accordin...Read More
i am convinced that Kathmanblue will take the Ashland, i have no doubt about it.
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As I previously warned you, from here through early May, it’s going to be all Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), all the time on my blog. Throughout the next few weeks, I hope to provide you with some insight into the Oaks contenders and their connections, as well as some behind-the-scenes views of the spectacl...Read More
  • blooy · no more speed favoring tracks, look out winner circle. · 771 days ago ·
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  • MerrilyFantus · Dancing is a fine horse I however like R-Heat L and think she looked tired and thin on Fla Dby day. Hopefully she can rest. · 771 days ago ·
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The 137th Kentucky Oaks on May 6th is stacking up to be one of the deepest and most diverse fields in history. Of the nine fillies on today’s list six are graded stakes winners, three have posted consecutive wins, 7 have never finished off the board in their last three starts and one is undefeated. ...Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · It's always hard determing if a horse will get 10 furlongs but as far as preps go this year the fillies have been far more impressive than the males aside from The Factor and Premier Pegasus. It would be interesting to see some match ups later in the year. · 773 days ago ·
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  • RaTalk_Girl · I love that you are keeping Kathmanblu on the top of the list. I really like this filly. It has been no secret that I think Julien Leparoux will have a great Oaks/Derby weekend. · 772 days ago ·
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This past weekend offered little in the way of Kentucky Oaks prep action as only two major stakes races were run for 3-year-old fillies but one of the two could be a prelude of better things to come. The Santa Paula Stakes and Cicada Stakes didn’t feature much in the way of proven quality fillies bu...Read More
  • zatt · Thanks for bringing attention to the ridiculous current rating of Inglorious (and Joyful Victory as well.) They both deserve to be up near the top as you have them. Mildly Offensive is impressive, but both were wet track sprints, so I am in the wait and see mode with her. · 788 days ago ·
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  • KyOaksRunner · I was shocked she was so low and aside from the top 5 or so there are quite a few fillies underrated right now, like Pomeroy's Pistol at #48. I agree, Mildly Offensive was visually pretty striking with her move but I'm not convinced she will be able to get distance. She seemed extremely eager to get to the lead early. · 788 days ago ·
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The field entered Sunday for the Grade II Fair Grounds Oaks on Saturday doesn't include Kathmanblu, a filly who was expected to return from Florida as the likely favorite.Trainer Ken McPeek said Sunday he decided to point her to the Grade I Ashland at Keeneland.Read More

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View DetailsView Video04/06/13Kee91 1/16 mS03 FAshland Stakes-G1EmollientTuttipaesiKitten's Point1:43.49
View DetailsView Video04/07/12Kee81 1/16 mS03 FAshland Stakes-G1Karlovy VaryHard Not To LikeStephanie's Kitten1:44.82
View DetailsView Video04/09/11Kee91 1/16 mS03 FAshland Stakes-G1Lilacs And LaceWyomiaKathmanblu1:42.73
View DetailsView Video04/03/10Kee91 1/16 mS03 FAshland Stakes-G1Evening JewelIt's Tea TimeShe Be Wild1:43.54
View DetailsView Video04/04/09Kee91 1/16 mD03 FAshland Stakes-G1Hooh WhyGozzip GirlStardom Bound1:43.80
View DetailsView Video04/05/08Kee91 1/16 mS03 FAshland Stakes-G1Little BelleBsharpsonataProud Spell1:43.69
View Details04/07/07Kee91 1/16 mS03 FAshland Stakes-G1Christmas KidOctaveDawn After Dawn1:42.90
View Details04/08/06Kee91 1/16 mD03 FAshland Stakes-G1BushfireWait A WhileBalance1:45.16
View Details04/03/04Kee91 1/16 mD03 FAshland Stakes-G1Madcap EscapadeAshadoLast Song1:44.55
View Details04/05/03Kee81 1/16 mD03 FAshland Stakes-G1ElloluvLady TakHoliday Lady14:35.80
View DetailsView Video04/06/02Kee81 1/16 mD03 FAshland Stakes-G1Take Charge LadyTake The CakeBelterra1:43.29
View Details04/20/96Kee81 1/16 mD03 FAshland Stakes-G2My FlagCara Rafaela 1:42.69
View DetailsView Video04/21/90Kee81 1/16 mD03 FAshland Stakes-G1Go For WandCharonPiper Piper1:43.60
View DetailsView Video04/22/89Kee81 1/16 mD03 FAshland Stakes-G1GorgeousBlondeinamotelSome Romance1:43.20
View Details04/16/66Kee66 fD0 Ashland StakesJustakissPrides ProfileChampagne Woman0:45.00