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Sponsored by: Malathaat, winner of the 147th running of the Kentucky Oaks for Shadwell Stable, trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey John Velazquez “Excellent.” That was trainer Todd Pletchers all-encompassing answer to the question of Malathaats condition on the morning after her gutsy run and neck victory in the Grade I Longines Kentucky Oaks Saturday at Churchill Downs. With a national television audience taking it in, the well-made daughter of Curlin overcame early troubles, took r...

Oaks Contenders Crazy Beautiful, Millefeuille Complete Serious Preparations Sponsored by: Crazy Beautiful working for trainer Kenny McPeek Saturday morning at Churchill Downs Phoenix Thoroughbreds Crazy Beautiful, winner of the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) in her most recent start, completed her final major piece of work for Fridays Kentucky Oaks by working a half-mile in :49.20 under Danny Ramsey for trainer Kenny McPeek at Churchill Downs. Also at Churchill Downs, Juddmonte Farms Mil...

Sponsored by: Clairiere breezes a half-mile under Angel Garcia in preparation for Fridays Kentucky Oaks Stonestreet Stables homebreds Clairiere and Paulines Pearl turned in half-mile works at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., to complete their major preparation for Fridays 147th running of the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Paulines Pearl was the first to work over a main track labeled as good during the 7:30-7:45 training window for Kentucky Derby and Oaks horses. She was clocked in :50.60....

Bargain Buy Competitive Speed Puts Three-Race Win Streak On The Line In Forward Gal Sponsored by: Competitive Speed wins the Glitter Woman Stakes John Minchellos Competitive Speed, a bargain $5,000 juvenile purchase turned stakes winner in less than a year, will put her three-race win streak on the line when she tries graded company for the first time in Saturdays $100,000 Forward Gal (G3) at Gulfstream Park. The 39th running of the seven-furlong Forward Gal for 3-year-old fillies is ...

Trio Of Graded Stakes Winners Top Nominees For Jan. 30 Holy Bull Stakes Sponsored by: Mutasaabeq works at Palm Beach Downs Grade 2 winner Mutasaabeq, who captured the Mucho Macho Man Jan. 2 in his season debut, and Grade 3 winners Pickin Time and Sittin On Go are among 22 sophomores nominated to the $200,000 Holy Bull (G3) Saturday, Jan. 30 at Gulfstream Park. The 30th running of the 1 1/16-mile Holy Bull is the next step for 3-year-olds on Gulfstreams road to the March 28 Florida De...