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“探险家”爆发式的冲刺实现逆转
Abel Tasman Storms
From the Back
2017 G1 KENTUCKY OAKS 肯塔基橡树大赛
The rain at Churchill Downs resulted in a muddy was a 1,800m middle distance race. The rain had produced
track for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Oaks. a sloppy track, but trainer Baffert (who also trained 2015
The world’s most lucrative classic race featured a Triple Crown winner American Pharoah) had taken this
full field of 14 of the world’s most prized three-year-old track condition into account in deciding race tactics: Abel
fillies, competing for the USD1 million purse. The CHC Tasman produced an astonishing display by charging late
and Clearsky Farm’s Abel Tasman was not in a favourable and rallying from last to win the most prestigious race for
position, having drawn the outside post 13. three-year-old fillies in 1:51.62.
Clear favourites Paradise Woods, Miss Sky Warrior and Abel Tasman was foaled on March 12, 2014. Her dam,
Farrell set the pace early, whilst Abel Tasman was off the Vargas Girl by Deputy Minister, died from complications
pace. Jockey Smith, however, rode Abel Tasman tactically while foaling the filly, who was then raised by a nurse mare.
and guided her down the stretch to a victorious win. This At the 2015 Keeneland September yearling sale, the final
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