Plum Pretty All That in Kentucky Oaks

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 (the first jewel in the Filly Triple Crown) to win by a neck. Zazu rallied for third in the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies
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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 (the first jewel in the Filly Triple Crown) to win 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 in Louisville, Ky.

The daughter of Medaglia d’Oro covered the trip in the $1 million race in 1:49.50.

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 the Oaks winner, Daisy Devine, and Lilacs and Lace. Joyful Victory, the 2-1 favorite in the 13-horse field, broke from the rail and settling into a mid-pack position.

St. John’s River, with jockey Rosie Napravnik aboard, took back after breaking outward from Post 13 and angled all the way over the rail and was in last position

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Evan Hammonds is the Executive Editor for The Blood-Horse.

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