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Nest Favored at 5-2 in Kentucky Oaks for the Ages

LOUISVILLE, KY – Just how deep is the 14-horse field assembled for Friday's GI Kentucky Oaks?

Unbeaten champion 2-year-old filly and 'TDN Rising Star' Echo Zulu (Gun Runner), a game front-running winner by a nose while making her sophomore debut in the GII Twinspires.com Fair Grounds Oaks, was installed as the third choice on Mike Battaglia's Kentucky Oaks morning-line at 4-1. Last term's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine, a $300,000 Keeneland September Yearling graduate, was assigned post seven at Monday afternoon's draw held at Churchill Downs.

“She trains like a horse that expects to win and that's a wonderful thing,” Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen said of the L and N Racing and Winchell Thoroughbreds colorbearer. “She got tired in her first race off the bench, but the fast fillies are inside of her and we are pleased to draw on the outside of them.”

Repole Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Michael House's Nest (Curlin), a head-turning heroine of the GI Central Bank Ashland S. at Keeneland, was given the nod as the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the Oaks. The $350,000 Keeneland September Yearling purchase will break from post four. Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, also represented by longshots Goddess of Fire (Mineshaft) (post five) and Shahama (Munnings) (post 13), looks to capture his second straight Oaks after saddling Malathaat (Curlin) to a popular score last year.

“I'm happy with the draws for Nest and Goddess of Fire,” four-time Oaks winner Pletcher said. “We were hoping to be somewhere in the middle. With Shahama, it's OK. She isn't real sharp away from the gate, so she may have a better chance out there than if she was stuck down inside.”

The ultra-impressive unbeaten GII Gulfstream Park Oaks winner Kathleen O. (Upstart), assigned post 10, is the second choice at 7-2. Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey won the Oaks in 1993 with Dispute.

Secret Oath (Arrogate), a runaway winner of the GIII Honeybee S. and third as the favorite while facing males in the GI Arkansas Derby, drew the rail for the legendary D. Wayne Lukas, who is seeking his fifth Oaks victory. She is 6-1 on the morning-line.

From the rail out, the complete Kentucky Oaks field with morning-line odds:

1-Secret Oath (Arrogate) (6-1)

2-Nostalgic (Medaglia d'Oro) (15-1)

3-Hidden Connection (Connect) (20-1)

4-Nest (Curlin) (*5-2)

5-Goddess of Fire (Mineshaft) (15-1)

6-Yuugiri (Shackleford) (30-1)

7-Echo Zulu (Gun Runner) (4-1)

8-Venti Valentine (Firing Line) (20-1)

9-Desert Dawn (Cupid) (20-1)

10-Kathleen O. (Upstart) (7-2)

11-Cocktail Moments (Uncle Mo) (30-1)

12-Candy Raid (Candy Ride {Arg}) (30-1)

13-Shahama (Munnings) (15-1)

14-Turnerloose (Nyquist) (20-1)

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Stallion Curlin to Mischief Retired

Curlin to Mischief (Curlin–Leslie's Lady, by Tricky Creek), who hails from one of the most prominent families in Thoroughbred racing, has been retired from stud duties at Rancho San Miguel, Climax Stallions announced Monday. A half-brother to champion Beholder (Henny Hughes) and super-sire Into Mischief (Harlan's Holiday, Curlin to Mischief is the sire of two regional champions during his stud duties has been recently plagued by infertility. Curlin to Mischief will now have the opportunity to live out his days in a new role as an amateur friendly riding horse for Ellie Stilson at her Daisy Acres facility in Kentucky. Curlin to Mischief is scheduled to arrive in Kentucky from California once arrangements can be made.

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Champion Malathaat Returns a Winner at Keeneland

Champion and 'TDN Rising Star' Malathaat (f, 4, Curlin–Dreaming of Julia, by A.P. Indy), last seen rallying for third in the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff at Del Mar Nov. 6, kicked off her 4-year-old campaign with a hard-fought win as the 1-5 favorite in Friday's GIII Baird Doubledogdare S. at Keeneland.

Drawn on the fence in this six-horse affair, she was guided out and into the clear in the two path by John Velazquez rounding the clubhouse turn. Fourth heading down the backstretch, Malathaat began to edge closer rounding the far turn and made a three-wide bid at the top of the short stretch. She took over shortly thereafter, hung on her left lead in the lane, switched over close to home and had a 3/4-of-a-length over Bonny South (Munnings) at the wire. Super Quick (Super Saver) and Lady Mystify (Bernardini) dead-heated for third.

Malathaat's championship 2021 campaign included wins in the GI Central Bank Ashland S. at Keeneland, GI Kentucky Oaks and GI Alabama S. and a close second in the GI Coaching Club American Oaks.

“She got some time off at Shadwell after the Breeders' Cup and they did a great job with her–she came in looking super,” winning trainer Todd Pletcher said. “We didn't want to overdo it for her first start of the year, and we had it in the back of our minds not only that she won the Ashland here, but [this year's] Breeders' Cup is here as well.”

Pletcher added, “[Velazquez] thought he was a little too far back and then all of a sudden, he got there, maybe a little sooner than he expected, but she was all class in the end.”

Pedigree Notes:

Malathaat is the second foal from her dam, the 2012 GI Frizette S. winner who romped by 21 3/4 lengths in the GII Gulfstream Oaks, but could do no better than a troubled fourth as the favorite to upset-minded stablemate Princess of Sylmar (Majestic Warrior) in the GI Kentucky Oaks.

Second dam Dream Rush won the GI Darley Test S. in 2007 and was subsequently sold to Halsey Minor for $3.3 million at that year's Fasig-Tipton November Sale. She remained in training into early 2009, but was retired and covered by A.P. Indy for her first cover. Dreaming of Julia was foaled Mar. 3, 2010, and Dream Rush would go on to produce SW 'TDN Rising Star' Atreides (Medaglia d'Oro) and MGSW 'Rising Star' Dream Pauline (Tapit).

Malathaat is one of any number of top-class runners bred on the Curlin-A.P. Indy cross, which includes Grade I winners Stellar Wind, Global Campaign, Paris Lights and Idol.

Dreaming of Julia is the dam of a 2-year-old full-sister to Malathaat, a Medaglia d'Oro yearling filly and a filly by Curlin of this year.

Friday, Keeneland
BAIRD DOUBLEDOGDARE S.-GIII, $300,000, Keeneland, 4-22, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:44.58, ft.
1–MALATHAAT, 118, f, 4, by Curlin
                1st Dam: Dreaming of Julia (GISW, $874,500), by A.P. Indy
                2nd Dam: Dream Rush, by Wild Rush
                3rd Dam: Turbo Dream, by Unbridled
'TDN Rising Star' ($1,050,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP). O-Shadwell
Stable; B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Todd
Pletcher; J-John R. Velazquez. $183,675. Lifetime Record:
Champion 3yo Filly & MGISW, 9-7-1-1, $1,918,825.
Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus*
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Bonny South, 118, m, 5, Munnings–Touch the Star, by Tapit.
O/B-Juddmonte Farms Inc (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. $59,250.
(DH) 3–Super Quick, 120, f, 4, Super Saver–Quick Town, by
Cape Town. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE.
O-Marylou Whitney Stables (Hendrickson); B-Marylou Whitney
Stables LLC (KY); T-Norm W. Casse. $22,219.
(DH) 3–Lady Mystify, 118, f, 4, Bernardini–J. Quirk, by
Unbridled's Song. ($120,000 Ylg '19 OBSOCT; $325,000 2yo '20
OBSAPR). O-Exline-Border Racing LLC, SAF Racing and
Hausman, Richard; B-Scott Dilworth & Evan Dilworth (KY);
T-Peter Eurton. $22,219.
Margins: 3/4, 1, 2HF, 2HF. Odds: 0.30, 3.70, 38.80, 13.70.
Also Ran: Audrey's Time, Crazy Beautiful.
Click for the Equibase.com chart, the TJCIS.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.

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Fasig-Tipton Catalogue for April Digital Selected Sale

Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 23 entries for its April Digital Selected Sale. Bidding is now officially open and will close this Tuesday, Apr. 26, at 2 pm. The catalogue, which may now be viewed at digital.fasigtipton.com, consists of horses of racing age and breeding stock. Entries catalogued include:

Time Sensitive (Hip 1): 4-year-old daughter of Nyquist is a half-sister to recent GIII Stonestreet Lexington S. winner Tawny Port (Pioneerof the Nile).

Topo Grigio (Hip 2): Winning daughter of multiple graded stakes winner Summer Wind Dancer is believed to be in foal to Liam's Map.

Weekend Away (Hip 3): Daughter of Malibu Moon from the family of Private Mission, Dunbar Road, and Secret Status. She is believed to be in foal to Nyquist.

Wrong Color (Hip 4): Stakes-placed daughter of Gemologist is a half-sister to Jean Gros (More Than Ready), a recent 3-year-old Group 2 stakes winner in Japan, and multiple graded stakes winner Tom's Ready (More Than Ready). She is believed to be in foal to Caravaggio.

Amazing Ride (Hip 5): The first mare offered in foal to multiple Grade I winner Charlatan.

Champagne Bliss (Hip 6): Young daughter of Into Mischief is believed to be in foal to Bolt d'Oro.

Delia O'Hara (Hip 7): Multiple stakes-placed mare is a half-sister to graded stakes performer Winning Map (Liam's Map) and believed to be in foal to Bolt d'Oro.

Gun Society (Hip 8): Stakes-winning 2-year-old and earner of over $200,000 from the immediate family of Kentucky Derby winner Country House and graded stakes winners Mitchell Road and Breaking Lucky. Believed to be in foal to Omaha Beach.

Hidatsa Park (Hip 9): Stakes-placed earner of over $210,000 is believed to be in foal to Upstart.

Mamasz (Hip 11): Daughter of Giant's Causeway is the dam of recent GII Monrovia S. winner Brooke Marie (Lemon Drop Kid). Believed to be in foal to Midshipman.

Philanthropic (Hip 12): Stakes-placed daughter of Malibu Moon from the family of leading sire Curlin. She is believed to be in foal to Constitution. She sells with her 2022 Not This Time filly at her side.

Rich Love (Hip 13): Dam of the recent $1.2-million sale-topping Bolt d'Oro filly at the 2022 Gulfstream Sale, this mare is believed to be in foal to Breeders' Cup winner Good Magic. She sells with her 2022 Good Magic filly at her side.

Power Surge (Hip 22):3-year-old California-bred daughter of young sire Straight Fire won the Evening Jewel S. at Santa Anita in her most recent start on Apr. 9.

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