GUS ALONSO: Oaks Day Action

Churchill Downs – Kentucky Oaks Day

R1 – MSW 62k

#4 Burma Road (6-1)
#7 Modify (6-5)
#6 Linda Mimi (10-1)
#2 Naylor (8-1)

R2 – OC 75k/N1X

#8 Bold Quality (7-2)
#9 Conquest Serenade (3-1)
#2 Blast (4-1)
#1 Vickie Wins (4-1)

R3 – OC 62k/N2X

#5 Contrasting (5-1)
#1 Paid Up Subscriber (3-1)
#4 Gamblers Rose (7-2)
#3 Academic Break (5-1)

R4 – OC75k/N1X

#1 Afleet Lady (8-1)
#7 Family Tree (9-5)
#2 Divine Elegance (8-1)
#5 Yankee Lass (6-1)

R5 – MSW 62k (Turf 8F)

#8 Commend (5-2)
#11 Go Navy Go (8-1)
#3 Uncle Guy (6-1)
#5 Tom’s d’Etat (12-1)

PK4 – 1 2 8 9 / 1 3 4 5 / 1 5 7 10 / 8 = $32 for $.50

R6 – G1 La Troienne

#1 Curlina (9-5) – Working lights out for ’16 bow. Has potential to be a major player in this division,
#3 Angela Renee (6-1) – Consistent sort took care of Alw foes and looks ready here.
#5 Penwith (7-2) – They better pay attention to her because she’s capable of putting them to sleep.
#2 Sheer Drama (8-5) – One turn might be her thing and the price sure looks short here.

R7 – G2 Eight Belles

#5 Carina Mia (9-5) – Training like a bat out of hell and it’s a shame she didn’t make the Oaks line up. Should make short work of this field.
#3 Summer Reading (8-1) – Hard knocker type looks to complete the exacta.
#4 Put Da Blame On Me (15-1) – Should have plenty of stamina cutting back from a route.
#8 Nickname (3-1) – Has not shown the improvement necessary from her 2yr old campaign.

PK4 – 1 2 4 5 7 10 / 3 8 11 / 1 2 3 5 / 5 = $36 for $.50

R8 – Twin Spires Turf Spring (Turf 5F)

#9 Speightsong (20-1) – Last two turf sprint tries have been washed out and he’s eligible to take a big step forward on the lawn.
#7 Hootenanny (7-2) – Expecting him to be much tighter 2nd off the bench.
#1 Power Alert (5-1) – Rail hasn’t been his preferred draw, but must respect him regardless.
#11 Something Extra (4-1) – His best chance will be if he can rate off the inside speedsters.

R9 – G2 Alysheba

#4 Eagle (7-2) – Coming off sharp win and it could’ve been what he needed to keep winning.
#5 Noble Bird (4-1) – Pace player will look to hold off top choice this time.
#1 Cat Burglar (4-1) – In sharp form, but has come up short in both trips to Lu’ville.
#7 Top Billing (10-1) – Took advantage of pace set up and has flashed some talent.

R10 – G3 Edgewood (Turf 8.5F)

#1 Harmonize (4-1) – Gets to save all the ground, which could prove the difference vs favorite.
#10 Catch a Glimpse (2-1) – Hard to argue with her record, but will have to earn it once more.
#7 Outsider Art (8-1) – Will probably drop back and come with a late rally for minor slice.
#4 Auntie Joy (30-1) – Draws well and looks to add value in bottom of exotics.

R11 – G1 Kentucky Oaks

#13 Land Over Sea (5-1) – Showed her class in the Big Easy and should be rolling late.
#3 Lewis Bay (8-1) – Impressive win in Gazelle while geared down toward the end.
#5 Dream Dance (30-1) – She’ll relish the distance and is capable of lighting up the toteboard.
#11 Rachel’s Valentina (7-2) – Nothing wrong with her return in the Ashland and you’ll probably get her best here.
#4 Go Maggie Go (12-1) – Talented filly to win G2 off a maiden win and Romans knows how to get it done.

Oaks/Derby Double – $2 – 1 3 4 5 8 11 12 13 14 / 5 6 13 14 = $72

PK4 – 1 2 7 9 11 / 1 4 7 / 1 10 / 3 5 11 13 = $60 for $.50

R12 – MSW 62k (Turf 8F)

#12 Who’s Your Drama (8-5)
#5 Conquest Stormy (5-2)
#10 Purely Grateful (15-1)
#7 Long Ago (10-1)

R13 – Starter Alw 40k

#5 Frenchman Bay (8-1)
#10 Mr. Right (6-1)
#3 Morning Buzz (5-1)
#2 Bankers Holiday (12-1)

PK4 – 1 10 / 3 4 5 11 13 / 5 12 / 2 3 5 10 = $48 for $.50

Good Racing Luck