Oaklawn Report #6

3 Stars of the Week

– 1st Star: Super Ninety Nine (KY) – Baffert + Oaklawn = GOLD!  Super Ninety Nine was able to throw his name in the Kentucky Derby mix by dominating nine overmatched foes on Monday in the Southwest Stakes.  He won wire to wire, and splashed home to a tremendous 11 length victory over a sloppy track.  It was his second win in row, and also the fifth three-year old Graded Stakes victory in a row for Bob Baffert at Oaklawn.  The win earned Super Ninety Nine 10 points towards the Kentucky Derby, and he now has several options left for him to run in next.  Whether he comes back for the Rebel or Arkansas Derby is yet to be seen, but we now know he loves the slop as well as Oaklawn Park.

– 2nd Star: Don’t Tell Sophia (KY) – A returning Tiz Miz Sue was no match for this filly, who is quickly becoming the favorite to take home this years Apple Blossom.  Don’t Tell Sophia made it two for two at Oaklawn Park; winning the Bayakoa by six and a half lengths.  The victory was her second straight romp over this track.  She’ll now be pointed to the Azeri Stakes which will be ran on Rebel day, and there is no reason to think she can’t repeat her current success in that race.

– 3rd Star:  Cyber Secret (KY) – There were several solid performances at Oaklawn this week, but we felt Cyber Secret deserved the third star.  He was able to beat big name horses such as Atigun and Endorsement in Friday’s featured allowance race, and will now be pointed towards the Razorback  Handicap on March 9th.  Cyber Secret is owned by Oaklawn Park owner Charles Cella, and has done some great running for him over the local track.  The win was his second in a row, and third overall at Oaklawn.  The competition will stiffen next time out, but Cyber Secret is certainly capable of hanging with top class horses if he continues his steady improvement.

– Honorable Mention: Transylvania Flash, Carve, Laurie’s Rocket, Seeking Ms Shelley

Flop of the Week

– The “Rest” of the Southwest Field – Have any of these crossed the wire yet?  Bob Baffert continued his dominance over the local Oaklawn three-year olds with a crushing effort in the Southwest Stakes as the other nine horses in the race were total no-shows.  I’m sure they will all have their own excuses, but this was both disappointing and embarrassing.  Can any of these find a way to rebound in the Rebel next time out?

Trainer Standings

Rank	Trainer Name	Sts	1st	2nd	3rd	Total $		Win%	Top3	Top3%
1	Chris Richard	33	15	4	3	$280,860		45%	22	67%
2	McLean Robertson	41	11	5	8	$289,945		27%	24	59%
3	Cody Autrey	43	9	4	5	$186,510		21%	18	42%
4	Donnie K. Von Hemel	46	8	9	6	$351,816		17%	23	50%
5	Philip A. Sims	21	7	3	4	$290,005		33%	14	67%
5	Ron Moquett	62	7	5	7	$175,066		11%	19	31%
5	Allen Milligan	84	7	7	10	$156,571		8%	24	29%
5	Jamie Ness	21	7	4	1	$101,095		33%	12	57%
9	D. Wayne Lukas	45	6	4	7	$358,679		13%	17	38%
9	Kenny P. Smith	46	6	7	5	$196,549		13%	18	39%
9	Steve Hobby	28	6	2	4	$195,157		21%	12	43%
9	Chris A. Hartman	30	6	8	4	$182,979		20%	18	60%
9	Randy L. Morse	41	6	7	6	$177,403		15%	19	46%
14	Joseph R. Martin	45	5	6	4	$163,195		11%	15	33%
15	Steven M. Asmussen	44	4	11	9	$243,493		9%	24	55%
15	Brad H. Cox	14	4	1	3	$64,737		29%	8	57%
15	Richard D. Jackson	16	4	0	1	$46,120		25%	5	31%

Jockey Standings

Rank	Jockey Name	Sts	1st	2nd	3rd	Total $		Win%	Top3	Top3%
1	Robby Albarado	115	20	15	9	$642,486		17%	44	38%
2	Ricardo Santana, Jr.	84	15	8	17	$338,700		18%	40	48%
3	Terry J. Thompson	109	14	13	12	$405,200		13%	39	36%
4	Luis S. Quinonez	85	13	14	8	$489,261		15%	35	41%
4	Alex Birzer	107	13	15	7	$394,308		12%	35	33%
6	M. Clifton Berry	81	11	13	10	$396,411		14%	34	42%
7	Eddie Martin, Jr.	73	10	8	14	$267,940		14%	32	44%
8	Jon Kenton Court	80	9	8	13	$424,249		11%	30	38%
9	Victor Lebron	63	8	10	9	$318,701		13%	27	43%
9	Alex Cintron	52	8	9	5	$263,156		15%	22	42%
11	Israel Ocampo	65	7	2	10	$186,701		11%	19	29%
11	David Mello	58	7	9	5	$170,566		12%	21	36%
13	Ramon A. Vazquez	70	6	7	9	$246,810		9%	22	31%
13	Seth B. Martinez	24	6	3	5	$183,687		25%	14	58%
13	Lindey Wade	80	6	10	6	$183,391		8%	22	28%
13	Glenn W. Corbett	40	6	4	5	$172,187		15%	15	38%
13	Alex Canchari	76	6	12	10	$159,332		8%	28	37%
13	Malcolm Franklin	48	6	4	4	$117,195		13%	14	29%
13	John McKee	47	6	2	9	$111,025		13%	17	36%
13	Joe M. Johnson	32	6	5	4	$101,202		19%	15	47%

Preview to Next Week

Saturday: Downthedustyroad Breeders – 3 year olds & Up, Fillies & Mares (Arkansas Bred) 6 Furlongs Purse: $60,000

Sunday: Nodouble Breeders – 3 year olds & Up, Colts (Arkansas Bred) 6 Furlongs Purse: $60,000