Sunland Oaks Winner Scores Huge in Kentucky

Plum Pretty Winning the Sunland Oaks

Sunland Park Oaks winner Plum Pretty won the prestigous Grade I Kentucky Oaks yesterday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It is the most coveted race in the nation for three year old fillies. The victory continues to build the credibility and credentials to top notch racehorses that train in Dona Ana County at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino.

Plum Pretty's Trainer Bob Baffert

Bloodhorse - John Fort’s Peachtree Stable’s Plum Pretty fought off a late charge by St. John's River to win the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) by a neck. Zazu rallied for third in the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies under the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs. The Oaks crowd was reported by Churchill Downs to be 110,122, the third largest in Oaks history behind last year’s 116,046 and a crowd of 111,243 that was on hand in 2005. The blossoming daughter of Medaglia d'Oro earned her first graded stakes win at 6-1 odds and covered the trip in the $1 million race in 1:49.50 with Martin Garcia in the irons for trainer Bob Baffert. Breaking well from the post 12 slot, Plum Pretty sat just off the early pace that was set by Summer Soiree. Summer Soiree was the leader the first time by the wire and hit the opening quarter mile in :23.65. She was followed by Plum Pretty, Daisy Devine, and Lilacs and Lace. Joyful Victory, the 2-1 favorite in the 13-horse field, broke from the rail and settled into a mid-pack position. Read full story here: News New Mexico

Sunland Oaks Winner Scores Huge in Kentucky