Oaklawn Report #13

Three Stars of the Week

– 1st Star: Sugar Shock (KY) – This time she decided to run straight, and it worked out quite well!!  After crossing the finish line first in the Honeybee Stakes you could see the talent this horse had, but unfortunately she veered out terribly in the stretch run and was DQ’d to second.  However, this time in the Fantasy Stakes she was able to set fast fractions and still run straight through the entire stretch to get the victory over Kiss Moon.  The win obviously propels Sugar Shock to the Kentucky Oaks, where she’ll face what looks to be two super star fillies in Untapable and My Miss Sophia.  Whether or not she can compete with those types remains to be seen.

– 2nd Star: Speedinthruthecity (KY) – She was consider the lesser of the two Asmussen entries by the morning line odds maker in the Carousel Stakes, but the betting public made her the even money favorite and she didn’t disappoint as she won by three lengths.  This horse has progressed nicely, and could now be ready to give it a go against graded company next time out.  With continued improvements like these she might be a rising star in the female sprint division.

– 3rd Star: Kiss Moon (KY) – It looked as though Kiss Moon was going to wear down Sugar Shock the entire length of the stretch in the Fantasy, but she just couldn’t get the job done.  Still, her clear-cut second place victory was a big run, and also showed the addition of blinkers was a great move.  She earned enough points to qualify for the Kentucky Oaks if she wants to go, but she may be a cut below the very best in this division.

Flop of the Week

– Please Explain (KY) – Another big stakes at Oaklawn, another disappointment.  Please Explain was a tough luck third in the Honeybee two starts back, but this time in the Fantasy she was just a total no-show.  After showing speed for most of her career, Please Explain was last again up the back side in the Fantasy, but unlike the Honeybee she made no move whatsoever and finished second to last as the post time favorite.

Trainer Standings

Rank	Trainer Name	Sts	1st	2nd	3rd	Total $	Per Start $	Win%	Top3	Top3%
1	Steven M. Asmussen	132	27	29	14	$1,392,961	$NaN	20%	70	53%
2	Federico Villafranco	76	25	17	8	$582,691	$NaN	33%	50	66%
3	Chris Richard	86	23	11	10	$575,792	$NaN	27%	44	51%
4	Cody Autrey	104	18	20	16	$545,107	$NaN	17%	54	52%
5	Chris A. Hartman	80	17	15	11	$542,086	$NaN	21%	43	54%
6	Brad H. Cox	62	15	11	10	$537,936	$NaN	24%	36	58%
7	Joseph R. Martin	82	13	8	14	$263,361	$NaN	16%	35	43%
8	Ron Moquett	101	12	10	6	$455,726	$NaN	12%	28	28%
9	Randy L. Morse	77	10	9	8	$362,964	$NaN	13%	27	35%
9	Roger A. Brueggemann	44	10	7	5	$293,097	$NaN	23%	22	50%

Jockey Standings

Rank	Jockey Name	Sts	1st	2nd	3rd	Total $	Per Start $	Win%	Top3	Top3%
1	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	259	49	44	24	$2,096,351	$NaN	19%	117	45%
2	David Mello	215	35	31	25	$866,178	$NaN	16%	91	42%
3	Norberto Arroyo, Jr.	227	31	33	32	$1,118,785	$NaN	14%	96	42%
4	Ramon A. Vazquez	157	28	21	20	$771,173	$NaN	18%	69	44%
5	Terry J. Thompson	183	23	17	22	$834,883	$NaN	13%	62	34%
6	Ken S. Tohill	150	22	28	18	$734,338	$NaN	15%	68	45%
6	Jon Kenton Court	162	22	16	18	$682,310	$NaN	14%	56	35%
8	Luis S. Quinonez	158	19	17	17	$750,372	$NaN	12%	53	34%
8	M. Clifton Berry	130	19	10	15	$697,830	$NaN	15%	44	34%
8	Jareth Loveberry	170	19	20	15	$510,347	$NaN	11%	54	32%

Owner Standings

Rank	Owner Name	Sts	1st	2nd	3rd	Total $	Per Start $	Win%	Top3	Top3%
1	Danny R. Caldwell	74	24	17	8	$571,831	$NaN	32%	49	66%
2	Maggi Moss	51	15	8	7	$296,357	$NaN	29%	30	59%
3	Midwest Thoroughbreds, Inc.	55	13	9	4	$351,710	$NaN	24%	26	47%
4	Steve Landers	64	11	11	10	$212,265	$NaN	17%	32	50%
5	Ulwelling, Al and Bill	34	8	5	3	$183,714	$NaN	24%	16	47%
6	Steven M. Asmussen	33	7	9	4	$134,970	$NaN	21%	20	61%
6	Martin Brothers, Inc.	33	7	3	2	$101,629	$NaN	21%	12	36%
8	Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC	16	6	5	1	$530,766	$NaN	38%	12	75%
8	Zayat Stables, LLC	29	6	2	3	$261,337	$NaN	21%	11	38%
8	William Stiritz	47	6	3	1	$206,856	$NaN	13%	10	21%

Preview to Next Week

– Thursday: The Count Fleet Stakes (Grade 3) – 4 Year Olds and Upward – 6 furlongs – Purse: $300,000

– Friday: Bachelor Stakes – 3 Year Olds – 6 furlongs – Purse: $100,000

– Friday: The Apple Blossom Handicap (Grade 1) – 4 Year Old and Upward Fillies and Mares – 1 1/16th Miles – Purse: $600,000

– Saturday: Instant Racing Stakes – 3 Year Olds – Six Furlongs – Purse: $100,000

– Saturday: Northern Spur Stakes – 3 Year Olds – One Mile – Purse: $100,000

– Saturday: The Oaklawn Handicap (Grade 2) – 4 Year Old Males and Upward – 1 1/8th Miles – Purse: $600,000

– Saturday: The Arkansas Derby (Grade 1) – 3 Year Olds – 1 1/8th Miles – Purse: $1,000,000