5/2 (CD): 134th Kentucky Oaks (Gr. I)

[philcski]

Kentucky Oaks (G1)

$500,000, 1 1/8 miles, 3 yo f, Churchill Downs, May 2

1. Golden Doc A, Kent Desormeaux 12-1 (12-1)
2. Absolutely Cindy, Julien Leparoux 20-1 (20-1)
3. Awesome Chic, Robby Albarado 20-1 (20-1)
4. Elusive Lady, Eibar Coa 30-1 (30-1)
5. Rasierra, Jamie Theriot 50-1 (50-1)
6. Country Star, Rafael Bejarano 4-1 (3-1)
7. Little Belle, Rajiv Marav 8-1 (6-1)
8. Proud Spell, Gabriel Saez 7-2 (5-2)
9. A to the Croft, Calvin Borel 20-1 (20-1)
10. Bsharpsonata, Eric Camacho 6-1 (5-1)
11. Pure Clan, Edgar Prado 6-1 (7-2)
12. Eight Belles, Ramon Dominguez 5-2 (SCR)

Odds (Odds with #12 SCR'd)

[Antitrust32]

Phil, what has A to the Croft done this year??

[slotdirt]

LOL at the PP for Eight Belles. That is poetic justice at its finest.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Phil, what has A to the Croft done this year??

Ran once at Keeneland and lost at like 1/5. That filly has fooled me one too many times.

[Scav]

Hey, what site you get that from> I just checked DRF and entries are not up yet? Whole card there?

[Scav]

If she runs, toss Eight Belles, she might run third.

I'll be using Proud Spell on about 70% of my tickets, Golden Doc A on about 25% and 5% on A to the Croft....(%'s are focused on this leg being the end of a pick three)

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by Scav

Hey, what site you get that from> I just checked DRF and entries are not up yet? Whole card there?

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...n-outside.aspx

[Scav]

Originally Posted by geeker2

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...n-outside.aspx

Thanks yo. I am more looking forward to the two races prior becuase I am unloading on a pick three, I think

[ninetoone]

Golden Doc A. Kent will win where he's supposed to lose & then he'll lose where he's supposed to win the next day.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by ninetoone

Golden Doc A. Kent will win where he's supposed to lose & then he'll lose where he's supposed to win the next day.

I think the race sets up for her real well, and people will have questions in regards to her handling the dirt so the value should be there. I do think that Proud Spell is the horse to beat, regardless if Eight Belles goes or not goes.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by Scav

If she runs, toss Eight Belles, she might run third.

I'll be using Proud Spell on about 70% of my tickets, Golden Doc A on about 25% and 5% on A to the Croft....(%'s are focused on this leg being the end of a pick three)

I'm with you on Proud Spell, but my '25%' horse is Country Star. She's capable of running a big one IMO.

[geeker2]

Originally Posted by zippyneedsawin

I'm with you on Proud Spell, but my '25%' horse is Country Star. She's capable of running a big one IMO.

Yeah..what to do with Country Star. I find it hard to believe Frankel would run her if she wasn't 100%..although it is hard to figure what happen that last race.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by geeker2

Yeah..what to do with Country Star. I find it hard to believe Frankel would run her if she wasn't 100%..although it is hard to figure what happen that last race.

maybe for 3rd

[cakes44]

So I've got the 2,3,4,5, and 7 at 4.90-1 from my Pool 1 "field" ticket. I like Little Belle quite a bit already, so I guess I'm set on my Oaks betting.

[Kasept]

Note addition of Morning Line(s) above...

[Payson Dave]

Elusive Lady is a kinda nice filly...but I gotta wonder about Kimmel running her in The Oaks....????

[knickslions2]

This is setting up as a nice race. I hope eight belles enters cause the payoff odds on the winner will be even sweeter. What do you all see as the pace?

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by philcski

Ran once at Keeneland and lost at like 1/5. That filly has fooled me one too many times.

A to the Croft ran twice at Keenland (either that, or ran once at Turfway and once at Keenland...I can't remember, but both were on polytrack).
She was short the first time, and had a terrible ride the second time by Robby Albarado.
She may not win, but I think she'll offer good value in the exotics, as I think she'll truly benefit with a return to dirt.

[hockey2315]

Agree that it's Proud Spell's race to lose with Golden Doc A as a viable longshot . . .

[tiggerv]

Love Golden Doc A especially if the odds are anywhere close to ML