Results:
Smarty Jones Stakes- Oaklawn Park
2nd,
3rd, 4th (pts): Texas Bling (4), Always in a Tiz (2), Stormy Holiday (1)
Chart:
Equibase
Replay:
Bloodhorse
Recaps:
Oaklawn
/ Bloodhorse
/ Brisnet
/ DRF
CTD Analysis:
Will Take Charge
helped owner Willis Horton get some of the money back for his $425,000 purchase
by beating Texas Bling by a nose in the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn. The half-brother to last year’s Florida
Derby (G1) winner Take Charge Indy ran a nice race considering he started
widest of them all and stayed that way into the first turn and most of the race.
Jon Court had to eventually urge Will Take Charge to get in gear down the
stretch and barely hung on for the nose win. A couple steps further and Will Take Charge could have
conceivably finished 2nd or 3rd, however you can’t discount a horse’s distance
potential based on what happens after the wire. His pedigree suggests he could stretch out farther and you
have to like his upward trajectory.
The tables were
turned for Texas Bling, who beat Will Take Charge last time out in the
Springboard Mile Stakes at Remington.
Unlike his rival though, Texas Bling probably won’t like the added
distance of later Derby preps considering his lineage is top heavy with
sprinters.
Favored Always in a
Tiz was closing feverishly down the outside of the stretch when finally seeing
daylight after being boxed in on the rail and behind horses most of the race.
He definitely learned a few lessons on getting dirt kicked in his face and not
getting his way, which should pay dividends down the line.
San Pedro Stakes
Winner: Distinctiv Passion
Chart: Equibase
Replay: Bloodhorse
Recaps: DRF
Jimmy Winkfield S.- Aqueduct
Winner: Clawback
Chart: Equibase
Replay: Bloodhorse
Recaps: DRF
Articles:
Kentucky Derby update for 1/21 (In The Money Blog)
Is Oxbow a legitimate Kentucky
Derby contender?
(The Sports Network)
Gorgui (the horse) to get into
starting lineup Saturday (Courier-Journal Blog)
Workouts:
Frac Daddy- GP- 5F-
1.01:31 B- 9/30
Quotes and Tweets:
Allowance winner
Bradester not likely for Holy Bull, trainer Eddie Kenneally said. "We’re
just going to wait and see."- J.J. Hysell via Twitter
“Trainer Doug O’Neill
reports Mudflats likely for San Vicente on Feb. 17”- J.J. Hysell via Twitter
