Oaks Pool 1 closes with field favored
The mutuel field of all other three-year-olds went off as the
favorite in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager that concluded on Sunday
evening. The wagering entry took in $12,248 worth of handle to go off at 7-2
odds.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) heroine and champion
FOLKLORE (Tiznow) set the pace for the individual entries while getting bet down
to 6-1 from her 8-1 opening line. The lass, who finished third in the Santa Ynez
S. (G2) in her seasonal debut, took in $7,111 worth of wagers. She was closely
followed by Breeders’ Cup runner-up and Del Mar Debutante S. (G1) winner WILD FIT (Wild Wonder) at 7-1,
who received $6,914 in handle.
It was a larger gap down to the next individual entry, where
stakes winner and Hollywood Starlet S. (G1) runner-up BALANCE (Thunder Gulch)
closed at 13-1 ($3,732). Golden Rod S. (G2) winner FRENCH PARK (Ecton Park),
recently second in the Silverbulletday S. (G3),
also was well backed in the pool as she finished at 15-1 ($3,416). Frizette S.
(G1) and Spinaway S. (G2) victress ADIEU (El Corredor), and Demoiselle S. (G2)
heroine WONDER LADY ANNE L (Real Quiet), both stood at 18-1, with the former
handling $2,899 and the latter $2,806.
The total handle for Pool 1 was $66,548, just slightly down from
the $69,928 handled in 2005. Pool 2 of the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager is set for
March 2-5, while the final pool is slated for April 6-9.
2006
KENTUCKY OAKS FUTURE WAGER
Official Field -
Pool 1