Grace Hall likely to win Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs
Grace Hall is likely to unleash a graceful performance at Churchill Downs in a bid to claim first position in Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 4. The action is scheduled to start at 10:45 (GMT).
On the fast track of 1 mile and 1 furlong, the Anthony Dutrow-trained bay filly will compete against On Fire Baby, Summer Applause, Eden’s Moon, Hard Not To Like, Broadway’s Alibi, Sacristy, Jemima’s Pearl, Believe You Can, And Why Not, Karlovy Vary, Colonial
Empress, Amie’s Dini, Yara and Oaks Lily.
A big prize cheque worth £364,000 is ready for the supposed winner.
Grace Hall owns a terrific track record. The three-year-old novice runner has won 4 out of her total 6 starts so far. In the remaining two races, she has gained runner-up ranks.
After making her debut on July 30, 2011, the fantastic filly excellently finished first in each of the first three races of her career. She stepped ahead to grab a runner-up position in each of the two subsequent starts.
While being a 6-5 favourite, the brilliant daughter of Empire Maker out of Season’s Greetings accomplished top spot in her last outing on March 31, 2012.
Currently, Grace Hall is carrying immense winning momentum and fighting spirit that will help her thrive today. Her chances to finish first are as high as 97 percent.
However, each one of On Fire Baby and Broadway’s Alibi can give Grace Hall a tough time in the race.
On Fire Baby staged her debut with a fifth position on October 7, 2011. The trainee of Gary G. Hartlage went on to finish first in each of the next two races. The young and talented runner again grabbed a magnificent victory on March 10, 2012.
On the other hand, Broadway’s Alibi is on a hat-trick. Todd Pletcher’s bay and brown filly finished first in each of the two races on January 29 and April 7, 2012. She faced five rivals in each of those two events while being the hot favourite runner.
In this situation, there will be a fierce battle in Kentucky Oaks. Let us see how Grace Hall manages to thrive. Good luck to all the runners.
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