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Facts And Photos Of The Field – Kentucky Oaks 2023

Wonder Wheel wins the Darley Alcibiades at Keeneland. She is a multiple graded stakes winner and has high hopes of winning the 149th Kentucky Oaks.
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The long awaited 149th Longines Kentucky Oaks is ready to race! Friday, the field of fourteen filles will take to the track at Churchill Downs in Kentucky.

Wonder Wheel earned points for the 149th Kentucky Oaks in multiple prep races. Her last start was in the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland.
Wonder Wheel earned points for the 149th Kentucky Oaks in multiple prep races. Her last start was in the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland.

May 5, 2023 at 5:51 PM ET, race 11 on a card of lucky 13 is the Kentucky Oaks. The race is 1 and 1/8 miles on the dirt. Held annually, since 1875, this race is the classic stakes for 3 year- old fillies. The purse is $1.25 million dollars. USA Network courtesy on NBC Sports will televise the event from 1 PM to 6 PM ET.

The field of 14 is as follows by post/horse/jockey/trainer/owner/and morning-line odds: * (14 will race so the last 3 are Also – Eligible and race only if there are scratches)

  1. Mimi Kakushi/Mickael Barzalona/Salem bin Ghadayer/Godolphin, LLC, Lessee/20-1
  2. The Alys Look/Javier Castellano/Brad H. Cox/Dawn and Ike Thrash/15-1
  3. Gambling Girl/Irad Ortiz, Jr./Todd A. Pletcher/Repole Stable/15-1
  4. Southlawn/Raylu Guierrez/Norm W. Casse/Robert E Masterson/8-1
  5. Wonder Wheel/Joel Rosario/Mark E. Casse/D.J. Stable, LLC/12-1
  6. Botanical/Chris Landeros/Brad H. Cox/LNJ Foxwoods and Clearsky Farms, LLC/4-1
  7. Wet Paint/Flavien Prat/Brad H. Cox/Godolphin, LLC/5-2
  8. Promiseher America/Jorge A. Vargas, Jr./Raymond Handal/Hoffman Thoroughbreds, Tom F. McCrocklin and Medallion Racing/30-1
  9. And Tell Me Nolies/Ramon A. Vazquez/Peter Miller/Peter Redekop B.C., LTD./15-1
  10. Flying Connection/Florent Geroux/Todd W. Fincher/Brad King, Randy Andrews, G. Chris Coleman, Jim Cone, Suzanne Kirby and Lee Lewis/15-1
  11. Defining Purpose/Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr./Kenneth G. McPeek/Magdalena Racing, Colette Marie Vanmatre and James Ball/12-1
  12. Dorth Vader/Luis Saez/Michael Yates/John Ropes/20-1
  13. Affirmative Lady/John R. Velazquez/H. Graham Motion/AMO Racing USA/10-1
  14. Pretty Mischievous/Tyler Gaffalione/Brendan P. Walsh/Godolphin, LLC/10-1
  15. * (Also – Eligible) Taxed/Rafael Bejarno/Randy L. Morse/Richard Bahde/20-1
  16. * (Also – Eligible) Julia Shining/Luis Saez/Todd A. Pletcher/Stonestreet Stables, LLC/15-1
  17. * (Also -Eligible) Hoosier Philly/Edgar Morales/Thomas M. Amoss/Gold Standard Racing Stable, LLC/30-1

The featured image caption: Wonder Wheel wins the Darley Alcibiades at Keeneland. She is a multiple graded stakes winner and has high hopes of winning the 149th Kentucky Oaks.

Pretty Mischievous won the Kentucky Oaks!

Please, enjoy more contender photos and visit Thoroughbred U often. Thank you!

Julia Shining
Julia Shining
Affirmative Lady
Affirmative Lady
Affirmative Lady
Affirmative Lady
Wonder Wheel
Wonder Wheel
Wonder Wheel
Wonder Wheel
Julia Shining
Julia Shining
Julia Shining
Julia Shining
Defining Purpose
Defining Purpose
And Tell Me Nolies
And Tell Me Nolies
Wonder Wheel
Wonder Wheel
And Tell Me Nolies
And Tell Me Nolies
Wonder Wheel
Wonder Wheel
Defining Purpose
Defining Purpose

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Alpha to Omega: The Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks

Churchill Downs is the alpha and omega of the Kentucky Derby and Oaks.
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The Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks begins and ends at Churchill Downs!
The Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks begins and ends at Churchill Downs!

So it begins! Saturday, September 17, 2022, Churchill Downs hosted the first races on The Road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. The 41st running of the Iroquois Stakes and the 54th running of the Pocahontas Stakes were the very first stakes to offer points to qualify for the 149th KY Derby and KY Oaks. The alpha and omega of the Greatest Two Minutes in Sports at Churchill Downs Racetrack.

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Racing Recipes: Best Benedictine

This Benedictine dip is a great track treat!
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Benedictine is the best spread for your summertime race snack. Horseradish gathers the ingredients.
Benedictine is the best spread for your summertime race snack. Chef Horseradish gathers the ingredients.

Serve up this spread at your summertime stakes watch party or picnic. Benedictine is best for a cool snack on a warm summer day at the races. Enjoy it at home or at your favorite spot at the track. Chef Horseradish has been busy in the kitchen making your favorite racing recipes. He is ready to share his Benedictine recipe with his loyal Thoroughbred U followers. This no cook dip will be a hit and save you plenty of time for handicapping. Make some super easy and satisfying Benedictine.

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Kentucky Derby Developments

The Sun Shines Bright On My Old Kentucky Home! 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. 5/7/22
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Tawny Port and Ethereal Road in Keeneland's Lexington Stakes. Next stop, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs!
Tawny Port and Ethereal Road in Keeneland’s Lexington Stakes. Next stop, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs!

The race, 148 years in the making, is upon us! The Run For The Roses, the $3 Million, Woodford Reserve, Grade I, Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday. Twenty contenders have been awarded entry, while only one will win. Don’t miss these details and the Kentucky Derby developments.

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Pretty In Pink Pictorial and Kentucky Oaks Opine

The 148th Kentucky Oaks is Friday, May 6, 2022!
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Cocktail Moments finished second to Nest in the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland!
Cocktail Moments finished second to Nest in the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland!

The 148th Kentucky Oaks field is set and I could not resist sharing both my contender photos and my enthusiasm for these outstanding fillies. Please, enjoy my pictures and minimal commentary.

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Overjoyed for the Oaks

Pass the Champagne, Malathaat and Will's Secret all break from the gate at Keeneland in the Ashland Stakes. Next, they will all race in the Kentucky Oaks!
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Pass the Champagne moves up to finish second in the Ashland Stakes. How will she do in the Kentucky Oaks?
Pass the Champagne moves up to finish second in the Ashland Stakes. How will she do in the Kentucky Oaks?

The 147th, $1.25 million dollar Longines Kentucky Oaks races this Friday, April 29th! After a long series of prep races the final field of 14 has been qualified and selected. The best three year old, dirt racing, thoroughbred fillies are set to face off. Keep reading and sharing to learn more.

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Friday the Fourth: A Most Oaksellent Adventure

The 146th Kentucky Oaks races September 4, 2020 at Churchill Downs.
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The @)@) Kentucky Oaks will look a lot different without the fans.
The 2020 Kentucky Oaks will look a lot different without the fans.

This Friday is for the fillies! The very long awaited Kentucky Oaks will finally race on September, 4th. The 2020 Kentucky Oaks is already unique in so many ways. The 146th edition will go down as an Oaks to remember. These 3 year-olds have long awaited this opportunity to show off their star power. We are longing for the Longines Kentucky Oaks.

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Kentucky Derby Is Coming

The 145th Kentucky Derby will race at Churchill Downs on March 4, 2019.
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The 145th Kentucky Derby will race at Churchill Downs on March 4, 2019.
The 145th Kentucky Derby will race at Churchill Downs on March 4, 2019.

Prepare yourselves! Kentucky Derby is coming. Saturday, May 4th, we will celebrate the longest continually held sport in America. There is a lot to know before you witness the “Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports”. Reference this post for the 145th Run For The Roses.

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Breeders’ Cup Summed Up

Mendelssohn preps for the Breeders' Cup Classic

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The Breeders' Cup Trophy on the grounds of Churchill Downs
The Breeders’ Cup Trophy on the grounds of Churchill Downs

Today, we welcome the world back to my old Kentucky home!  Once again, Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY welcomes visitors and viewers from all corners of the earth.   This racetrack continues to take the international spotlight for grand Thoroughbred racing!  Churchill Downs is known  for delivering the “Greatest Two Minutes In Sports” for over 144 years and is now hosting it’s ninth of 35 Breeders’ Cup Events.  The Breeders’ Cup is serving up 2 days of 14 World Championship races with $30 million in purse money.  I just could not help but attend Dawn at the Downs to see the last morning workout before Breeders’ Cup 2018 (BC18) begins!

 

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Breeders’ Cup has Broad Borders

Breeders' Cup World Championships is enjoyed by many countries.

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Breeders' Cup World Championships is enjoyed by many countries.
Breeders’ Cup World Championships is enjoyed by many countries.

With just 60 days to go before the 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championships the entries for the contenders of each race are filing up fast.  While the BC races take place in America and Canada, we have entries from all over the world.  85 Challenge Series races held in 12 countries help to define the field of each race.  The 35th year of BC races will be hosted by Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY on November 2nd and 3rd.  Several of the entries in the 14 BC races are contenders that were bred or live abroad.  BC18 welcomes the world!

 

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