GOOD CHEER sets the standard and can take the rise in class in her stride to provide Brad Cox with a third Oaks. Grade 1 winner La Cara is a likeable filly and rates the biggest danger, whilst Five G is also expected to be thereabouts.
La Cara
Five G
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
Good Cheer
Quietside
7. La Cara
J: Dylan DavisT: Mark E. Casse
F: 24115-121
Price History:
9.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Has the most experience and is also a versatile filly. Best effort last out when scoring in Grade 1 Ashland at Keeneland. Needs to prove herself over the extra distance but should run another big race.
2. Simply Joking
J: Florent GerouxT: D. Whitworth Beckman
F: 1-12
Price History:
8.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Fast-improving filly. Won first two starts before finding only Quietside too good in Grade 2 Fantasy at Oaklawn when last seen. There may be more to come.
9. Tenma
J: Juan J. HernandezT: Bob Baffert
F: 1131-11
Price History:
10.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Tremendous strike-rate with only one defeat in six out in California. Beaten just half-a-dozen rivals on last two starts, latest in Grade 2 Santa Anita Oaks. Will look to stalk the pace and Baffert could be back with a bang with this filly.
6. Ballerina Doro
J: Flavien PratT: Chad C. Brown
F: 6182-31
Price History:
10.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Never out of the first three since switched to dirt. Won Grade 3 Gazelle at Aqueduct last out. Any runner of Chad Brown’s needs a second look and this closer will be rolling late.
10. Take Charge Milady
J: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.T: Kenneth G. McPeek
F: 62-1102
Price History:
12.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Represents 2024 winning barn. Has done little wrong bar one blip two back but had excuses. Good second to La Cara in Grade 1 Ashland at Keeneland last month. Recent works are good and there’s plenty to like about this closer.
1. Early On
J: Edgard J. ZayasT: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
F: 342-122
Price History:
15.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Only has a maiden special weight win to her name but proven over this distance when beaten a nose by Ballerina d’Oro in Grade 3 Gazelle at Aqueduct last out. Zayas takes the reins. Tough ask.
Bless The Broken
Drexel Hill
12. Annas Promise
J: Junior AlvaradoT: Carlos A. David
F: 46225-112
Price History:
51.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Getting better and ran best race behind Good Cheer in Grade 2 Fair Ground Oaks last out. Draw doesn’t help her run style but not without hope on last run.
Fondly
5. Quickick
J: Umberto RispoliT: Thomas M. Amoss
F: 3123-54
Price History:
36.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Closer who’s had some respectable runs in graded stakes. Forecast pace should suit but will need a literal quick kick to be involved in this spot.
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Non-Runners
8. Five G
J: Manuel FrancoT: George Weaver
F: 712-121
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Hasn’t put a foot wrong since underwhelming debut. Effective on turf and dirt. Biggest success in Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Oaks latest. Could be vulnerable up with the pace but sure knows how to run fast and capable of outrunning odds.