Stellar Wind entering Oaks in similar fashion to Santa
Anita romp
“(Ricardo) says she’s just floated over the track,” Sadler
“She’s been working really nicely. Victor (Espinoza) loved the work on Friday
Sadler said Friday that Stellar Wind’s final Kentucky Oaks
“I would think so,” he said. “I hope so.”
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On Thursday Sadler will travel to Lane’s
End Farm near Versailles, Kentucky, to visit the stallions, including
his former charge Twirling Candy and Stellar Wind’s sire, Curlin.
Trainer Dale Romans was talking confidently about Birdatthewire (Summer Bird) as he watched the filly gallop under exercise rider
Faustino Aguilar on Wednesday.
“I don’t want to sound Bubby Delp-ish,” Romans said, making a reference
to the cocky trainer of Spectacular Bid. “I expect her to win.
“If it wasn’t for the points system, she’d be in the (Kentucky) Derby
(G1) with
them.”
Irad Ortiz Jr. has the call on the dual Grade 2-scoring filly, who is 6-1 on
the Oaks morning-line.
“He’s already ridden her twice, and he’s
two-for-two on her,” Romans said. “He is an up-and-comer. He loves the filly, and he
has a lot of confidence in her.”
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