1st grade champion Claire And secret oath will start first since finishing third and fifth respectively in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) November 5 when they race on March 11 at Oaklawn Park in $350,000 of Azeri Shares (G2). Azeri is a 1 1/16 mile dirt road event for mares and older mares that serves as the final local prep for the $1 million Apple Blossom (G1) Handicap in Oaklawn, taking place on April 15 of this year.
A crossbreed for Stonestreet Stables, Clairiere boasted at Fair Grounds Racecourse & Slots this winter for Hall of Fame coach Steve Asmussen. Daughter of make for curly raced six times in her 4-year-old in 2022, topping out wins in Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) and Shuvee Stakes (G2), along with a runner-up finish in Apple Blossom. She ended her 2022 season with a close third in the Breeders ‘Follow Cup Malathaat And blue stripes .
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With a 6-4-3 record from 16 starts, the 5-year-old mare has earned more than 2 million USD. She will be looking to make Azeri take her fifth win in the classified company.
The Vow of Secrets, coached by Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, looks for his first win since the Kentucky Oaks (G1) this past May at at Churchill Downs. Her other starts last year include previous wins at Martha Washington Stakes and Honeybee Stakes (G3), along with second places in both Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) and Alabama Stakes (G1), as well as third place in Cotillion Stakes (G1) and a quarter in Preakness Stakes (G1).
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4 years old Superior filly has been a regular at Hot Springs oval since the beginning of the year and will be starting the 14th for Briland Farm owner/raiser. From a 5-2-3 record, she made $1,768,417 over two years of racing.
Trainee Brad Cox An Interstate Dream back from a longer hiatus than the Breeders’ Cup entry duo. ‘s 4-year-old daughter Classic Empire won back-to-back graded bets last year in George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) and Indiana Oaks (G3) before finishing second in Cathryn Sophia Stakes in August. She then went. to the sideline.
This chubby girl was campaigned by Flurry Racing Stables, who bought her for $175,000 from Wavertree Stables shipment for the Ocala Breeders’ Sale Spring 2021 Sale for 2-year-olds training. training. She made $498,825 from seven starts.
Other participants include multi-stakes winners lovely trip ‘s 5 year old daughter candy ride is looking for her first win in classified company after a final second in Bayakoa Stakes (G3) February 4 for trainer Robertino Diodoro and owners John Holleman, Flying P Stable and Larry Nafe.
Completing the field are domestic equity winners moon , Hidden connection And Hot and muggy plus Chile bet winner Le Da Vida also ranked 3rd in the US
Item: Azeri S. (G2)
Oaklawn ParkSaturday, March 11, 2023, Race No. 9
- Class II
- 1 1/16m
- dust
- $350,000
- 4 years and older Fillies and Mares
- 16:54 (local)
