Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 4, 2019 Journalists Share Posted July 4, 2019 Friday evening’s GIII Iowa Oaks marks the return of Phoenix Thoroughbred III and KatieRich Stables’ Lady Apple (Curlin). A buzz horse at Churchill during the week leading up to the GI Kentucky Oaks, she completed a trifecta that paid a whopping $14,043.60 behind Serengeti Empress (Alternation) in that May 3 contest. The Steve Asmussen-trained filly had rattled off three consecutive wins at Oaklawn Park, most notably a determined score in the Apr. 12 GIII Fantasy Oaks S. Lady Apple will be the 121-pound high weight in the seven-horse field. Ulele (Candy Ride {Arg}) figures to be a prominent contender in the Iowa Oaks after a narrow second behind Point of Honor (Curlin) in the May 17 GII Black-Eyed Susan S. at Pimilco. Picked up by Cheyenne Stables for $300,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale as a yearling, the Brad Cox trainee was awarded a career best 89 Beyer Speed Figure for that effort, which followed a wire-to-wire Keeneland optional claimer tally Apr. 4. A true “horse for the course” in the race is Mark Norman and Norman Stables’s Taylor’s Spirit (Algorithms). The $80,000 OBSAPR buy boasts a perfect four-for-four record over the Prairie Meadows oval, including a sweeping victory in the June 6 local prep for the Oaks, the Panthers S. The post Lady Apple Returns in Iowa Oaks appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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