Full Result 10.45 Churchill Downs (USA) | 4 May 2012

Kentucky Oaks (Grade 1) (3yo Fillies) (Dirt)

(3yo) 1m1f Fast

1st £364,000 2nd £117,419.35 3rd £58,709.68 4th £29,354.84 5th £17,612.90 6th £6,451.61 7th £6,451.61 8th £6,451.61 9th £6,451.61 10th £6,451.61 11th £6,451.61 12th £6,451.61 13th £6,451.61 14th £6,451.61

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	9. Believe You Can (USA) 138/10 Rosie Napravnik J Larry Jones	Rosie Napravnik J Larry Jones	3	89	–	–	118	–
bb f Proud Citizen (USA) - El Fasto (USA) (El Prado)
Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well close home

2⁽⁶⁾ ¾	6. Broadway's Alibi (USA) 43/10 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	3	89	–	–	116	–
bb f Vindication (USA) - Broadway Gold (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Led, set steady pace, ridden on turn into straight, strongly pressed from over 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but held close home

3⁽²⁾ 2½ [3¼]	2. Grace Hall (USA) 14/5F Javier Castellano Anthony Dutrow	Javier Castellano Anthony Dutrow	3	89	–	–	111	–
b f Empire Maker (USA) - Season's Greetings (IRE) (Ezzoud)
Prominent in midfield, ridden to improve over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not going pace of leading duo

4⁽³⁾ ¾ [4]	3. Summer Applause (USA) 66/10 G K Gomez W Bret Calhoun	G K Gomez W Bret Calhoun	3	89	–	–	109	–
b f Harlan's Holiday (USA) - Summer Exhibition (USA) (Royal Academy)
Midfield on rail, ridden to improve over 2 1/2f out, ran on under strong pressure to go 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

5⁽¹⁾ 2¾ [6¾]	1. On Fire Baby (USA) 41/10 Joe M Johnson Gary G Hartlage	Joe M Johnson Gary G Hartlage	3	89	–	–	103	–
rg f Smoke Glacken (USA) - Ornate (USA) (Gilded Time)
Prominent on inner, took keen hold, 3rd when ridden on turn into straight, kept on one pace on rail from over 1 1/2f out

6⁽⁵⁾ 4¼ [11]	5. Hard Not To Like (CAN) 183/10 Rafael Bejarano Gail Cox	Rafael Bejarano Gail Cox	3	89	–	–	94	–
rg f Hard Spun (USA) - Like A Gem (CAN) (Tactical Cat)
Held up towards rear on inner, steady progress from 2 1/2f out, ridden on turn into straight, unbalanced under pressure 1 1/2f out, plugged on for never threatening 6th inside final furlong

7⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [14½]	7. Sacristy (USA) 40/1 Mike E Smith Wayne Catalano	Mike E Smith Wayne Catalano	3	89	–	–	87	–
bb f Pulpit (USA) - Christies Treasure (CAN) (Belong To Me)
Held up in last, sweeping move on outer to improve on turn into straight, ridden over 1 1/2f out, kept on to go 7th inside final furlong

8⁽¹³⁾ 2½ [17]	13. Amie's Dini (USA) 31/1 Jon Kenton Court Ronald Moquett	Jon Kenton Court Ronald Moquett	3	89	–	–	82	–
bb f Bandini (USA) - Run Kate Run (USA) (Cherokee Run)
Midfield on outer, ridden over 2f out, ran around under pressure over 1f out, no extra and faded inside final furlong

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [18¼]	10. And Why Not (USA) 135/10 Julien R Leparoux Michael R Matz	Julien R Leparoux Michael R Matz	3	89	–	–	79	–
b f Street Cry (IRE) - Alchemist (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Held up in last pair, trying to improve when short of room and forced to check over 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge

10⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [21¾]	8. Jemima's Pearl (USA) 151/10 Joseph Talamo Bob Baffert	Joseph Talamo Bob Baffert	3	89 b	–	–	72	–
b f Distorted Humor (USA) - Jemima (Owington)
Held up towards rear, progress in to midfield over 3f out, ridden over 2 1/2f out, outpaced over 1 1/2f out, no extra and faded inside final furlong

11⁽¹²⁾ 1 [22¾]	12. Colonial Empress (USA) 70/1 Corey S Nakatani D Wayne Lukas	Corey S Nakatani D Wayne Lukas	3	89 b	–	–	70	–
bb f Empire Maker (USA) - Colonella (USA) (Pleasant Colony)
Prominent on outer, ridden and lost place over 2 1/2f out, steadily weakened from over 2f out

12⁽¹¹⁾ 3½ [26¼]	11. Karlovy Vary (USA) 33/1 James Graham George R Arnold II	James Graham George R Arnold II	3	89	–	–	62	–
b f Dynaformer (USA) - The Right Pew (USA) (Pulpit)
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, quickly beaten, weakened

13⁽¹⁴⁾ 11 [37¼]	14. Yara (USA) 64/1 Jesus Lopez Castanon Jose Garoffalo	Jesus Lopez Castanon Jose Garoffalo	3	89	–	–	39	–
ch f Put It Back (USA) - Ashlee's Lady (USA) (Gilded Time)
Held up towards rear, ridden over 3 1/2f out, dropped to detached last over 2 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, tailed off

14⁽⁴⁾ 11½ [48¾]	4. Eden's Moon (USA) 174/10 Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	3	89	–	–	15	–
b f Malibu Moon (USA) - Eden's Causeway (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Midfield, weakened rapidly over 2 1/2f out, dropped to last over 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, tailed off

14 ran Winning time: 1m 49.50s Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Oaks Lily
1st owner: Brereton C Jones (Believe You Can) 1st breeder: Brereton C Jones
2nd owner: E Paul Robsham Stables LLC (Broadway's Alibi)
3rd owner: Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & The Elkstone Group LLC (Grace Hall)

10:45 Churchill Downs (USA) 4 May 2012

Kentucky Oaks (Grade 1) (3yo Fillies) (Dirt)