It should make for a good race! Rachel won the KY Oaks by 20 lengths!!
1.
Big Drama
J. Velazquez
10-to-1
Should be the value in the race off a 3½ with plenty of rest and the rail.
2.
Mine That Bird
M. Smith
6-to-1
After jumping from a 9 ¾ to a 3 on a wet track, Derby winner will be praying for rain.
3.
Musket Man
E. Coa
8-to-1
Has paired 4½s. Can he post a new top on short rest?
4.
Luv Gov
J. Theriot
50-to-1
Hart to Luv off a 4-point move to an 8 in a maiden win.
5.
Friesan Fire
G. Saez
6-to-1
If you can ignore the 24 in the Derby, had a promising 4½ and 6 before that.
6.
Terrain
J. Rose
30-to-1
Northing better than a 9 in two 2009 starts.
7.
Papa Clem
R. Bejarano
6-to-1
Can be a spoiler if he gets back to his 3½ in the Arkansas Derby.
8.
General Quarters
J. Leparoux
20-to-1
A weak 9¾ in the Derby but a solid 4¾ before it. Which way does he go?
9.
Pioneerof the Nile
G. Gomez
5-to-1
Circled back to a top of 4, but short rest may be an issue.
10.
Flying Private
A. Garcia
50-to-1
Was awful in the Derby (a 23) but had a decent
5¾ two starts before that.
11.
Take the Points
E. Prado
30-to-1
Has to improve off three straight 6½s to be a factor.
12.
Tone It Down
K. Desormeaux
50-to-1
Much slower than the others with three straight 12s.
13.
Rachel Alexandra
C. Borel
8-to-5
She’s the fastest horse, but the question is how much does she bounce off a ¼ in the Kentucky Oaks? Post 13 and 8-to-5 odds are not inviting
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