Full Result 12.20 Santa Anita (USA) | 27 December 2021

American Oaks (Grade 1) (3yo Fillies) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(3yo) 1m2f Fast

1st £131,386.86 2nd £43,795.62 3rd £26,277.37 4th £13,138.69 5th £4,379.56 6th £364.96 7th £364.96 8th £364.96 9th £364.96 10th £364.96

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	9. Queen Goddess (USA) 146/10 Juan J Hernandez Michael McCarthy	Juan J Hernandez Michael McCarthy	3	812	–	–	114	–
bb f Empire Maker (USA) - Royal Story (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Made all, kicked clear inside final 3f, in command entering final furlong, driven out, unchallenged

2⁽⁴⁾ 2¾	4. Nicest (IRE) 71/10 John R Velazquez Michael McCarthy	John R Velazquez Michael McCarthy	3	812	–	–	108	–
b f American Pharoah (USA) - Chicquita (IRE) (Montjeu)
Dwelt, prominent early, chased leaders from halfway, driven in pursuit of leader over 1f out, effort petered out final 100yds

3⁽¹⁾ 3¼ [6]	1. Fluffy Socks (USA) 66/10 Mike E Smith Chad C Brown	Mike E Smith Chad C Brown	3	812	–	–	102	–
b f Slumber - Breakfast Time (USA) (Kitten's Joy)
Adrift in rear, ridden to close between horses 3f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, took third but not trouble leaders

4⁽⁸⁾ 3 [9]	8. Ivy League (USA) 48/1 Kyle Frey Richard E Mandella	Kyle Frey Richard E Mandella	3	812	–	–	96	–
b f Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - With Honors (USA) (War Front)
Always close up, shaken up to chase leading pair over 2 1/2f out, soon driven but no further impression 1 1/2f out, plugged on at same pace

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 4½ [13½]	11. Single Soul 115/10 Jose L Ortiz Michael McCarthy	Jose L Ortiz Michael McCarthy	3	812	–	–	87	–
b f Dubawi (IRE) - The Miniver Rose (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Chased leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened inside final 1 1/2f

6⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [15¼]	5. Going Global (IRE) 4/5F Flavien Prat Philip D'Amato	Flavien Prat Philip D'Amato	3	812	–	–	83	–
b f Mehmas (IRE) - Wrood (USA) (Invasor)
Towards rear, ridden to close 3f out, soon chasing leader, ridden and beaten 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

7⁽³⁾ 19 [34¼]	3. Closing Remarks (USA) 9/1 Joe Bravo Carla Gaines	Joe Bravo Carla Gaines	3	812	–	–	45	–
ch f Vronsky (USA) - Orange Cove (USA) (Unusual Heat)
Always towards rear, driven and no headway from 3f out, well beaten when eased straight

8⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [35½]	6. Charges Dropped (USA) 163/10 Kent J Desormeaux Michael McCarthy	Kent J Desormeaux Michael McCarthy	3	812	–	–	43	–
b f Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Criminologist (USA) (Maria's Mon)
Settled in midfield, ridden and beaten 2 1/2f out, never dangerous

9⁽⁷⁾ 3¼ [38¾]	7. Burgoo Alley (IRE) 149/10 Umberto Rispoli Philip D'Amato	Umberto Rispoli Philip D'Amato	3	812	–	–	36	–
ch f Footstepsinthesand - Nurama (Daylami)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, well beaten when eased over 1f out

10⁽²⁾ 2½ [41¼]	2. Core Values (USA) 51/1 Abel Cedillo Victoria H Oliver	Abel Cedillo Victoria H Oliver	3	812 b	–	–	31	–
b f Honor Code (USA) - Sweet Awakening (USA) (Street Cry)
Always in final pair, never a factor

10 ran Winning time: 2m 4.72s Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Eddie's New Dream
1st owner: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Tolo Thoroughbreds Inc (Queen Goddess) 1st breeder: Tolo Thoroughbreds
2nd owner: Katsumi Yoshida (Nicest)
3rd owner: Head Of Plains Partners LLC (Fluffy Socks)

Race transferred from Turf course to Dirt track

12:20 Santa Anita (USA) 27 Dec 2021

American Oaks (Grade 1) (3yo Fillies) (Main Track) (Dirt)