Kentucky Oaks Power Gal Powers Away Late in $125,000 Martha Washington February 2, 2019 Kentucky Oaks Power Gal Powers Away Late in $125,000 Martha Washington February 2, 2019 By: Curtis "Magic" Kalleward twitteremail Share: share on facebook share on twitter share on linkedin email this article HOT SPRINGS, AR – Gary Barber’s Power Gal powered past her foes in deep stretch en route to winning Saturday’s $125,000 Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Breaking from post 6 under David Cohen at 3/1 odds, Power Gal raced two-wide in midpack early while Marathon Queen and Taylor’s Spirit dueled through tepid opening fractions of :24.73, :49.95, and 1:14.32. Closing in midway through the far turn, Cohen angled the Mark Casse trainee out to run four-wide around the pacesetters and Sheza Handfull, who made a very fleeting attempt at the leaders. Under a steady drive the length of the stretch, Power Gal collared the front-runners inside the final furlong before drawing off late to win by a 1/2-length in a final time of 1:39.82 for the mile-long event over the fast main track. Despite yielding late to the winner, Marathon Queen had enough left in her tank to neck out Taylor’s Spirit for second. The 8/5 favorite Sunset Wish was rank early and never put forth a serious threat before finishing fourth. Crafty’s Dream took fifth over a weakened Sheza Handfull, while Arch Avenue was off slowly and never factored into the final running to complete the order of finish. The Martha Washington is part of the Road to the 2019 Kentucky Oaks prep race season. Power Gal earned 10 points for the win, with Marathon Queen receiving 4 for second, Taylor’s Spirit 2 for third, and Sunset Wish 1 for fourth. Credit: Coady Photography Power Gal’s win came in her stakes debut and improved her overall record to 4-2-0-2. The 3-year-old Japanese-bred daughter of Empire Maker increased her lifetime earnings to $126,370. “She’s a filly we liked a lot,” Casse said. “Early on in the year, she had a few little nagging injuries. Took her to New York, she won in New York, and I thought her last race was sneakingly good. We shipped her to Oaklawn because there’s such a great 3-year-old series, filly and colt series. That’s one of the reasons she’s there.” Power Gal returned $8.40 to win, $4.40 to place, and $3.40 to show. Marathon Queen brought back $3.80 to place and $3.20 to show, while Taylor’s Spirit paid $3 to show.
Kentucky Derby 2025 Prep Picks: Florida Derby & Arkansas Derby | Blinkers Off 712 The Racing Dudes preview the two major 2025 Kentucky Derby… Read More
Florida Derby, Arkansas Derby, and Sweet 16 PICKS | Dudes Who Bet Sports 232 Aaron and Papa Dude give their picks for the Arkansas… Read More
Louisiana Derby 2025 Preview and Saturday Rapid-Fire Picks | Blinkers Off 711 The Racing Dudes preview and give picks for the $1… Read More
Fair Grounds Preview & FREE Pick 5 Bets | The Magic Mike Show 584 The Magic Mike Show guys preview Fair Grounds Race Course… Read More
March Madness BRACKET Reaction & PICKS | Dudes Who Bet Sports 231 Aaron and Papa Dude react to the NCAA men’s basketball… Read More
Get Blue Grass Stakes, Wood Memorial & Santa Anita Derby Picks in Betting Bible Get the 2025 Blue Grass Stakes Betting Bible, featuring the EXACT race-by-race wagering… Read More
Wood Memorial Picks and Preview 2025 | Kentucky Derby Prep Race Aaron previews the 2025 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct & gives… Read More
Kentucky Derby 2025 Latest News & Top 5 | Major Contenders Rising to the Top Aaron recaps all the action from last weekend, including the… Read More
Florida Derby Picks and Preview 2025 | Kentucky Derby Prep Race Aaron previews the 2025 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park &… Read More
Arkansas Derby Picks and Preview 2025 | Kentucky Derby Prep Race Aaron previews the 2025 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park &… Read More