Kentucky Derby Blog

Blind Luck the favorite 6-5 won by a nose at Kentucky Oaks 2010.

All sources wagering on the Kentucky Oaks, America’s premier race for 3-year-old-fillies, was $10.6 million, a 55 percent increase over the 2009 total. All sources wagering on the 2010 Kentucky Oaks Day card was $36.0 million, a 20 percent increase over the 2009 total, and the all-time record.

Today’s win by Blind Luck, owned by Mark DeDomenico, John Carver, Peter Abruzzo and trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, is Hollendorfer’s third as a trainer and second as a co-owner. He won the Oaks in 1991 with Lite Light, and again in 1996 with Pike Place Dancer.

Blind Luck, sent off as the 6-5 favorite, returned $4.60, $3.60 and $2.80. Evening Jewel paid $9.40 and $7.20 with Tidal Pool returning $5 to show. Completing the field in order were Beautician, Ailalea, Amen Hallelujah, Crisp, Quiet Temper, It’s Tea Time, Joanie’s Catch, Champagne d’Oro, Age of Humor, Jody Slew and Bella Diamante.

This morning, fourteen three year old fillies drew into the field for Friday’s Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks. Blind Luck is your morning line favorite at 6/5, with Crisp, Tidal Pool, and Amen Hallelujah sharing the second spot at 8/1. As expected, Todd Pletcher’s Devil May Care did not cross-enter into the Oaks and is only targeting Saturday’s Derby.

The post time for 2010 Kentucky Oaks is 5:45 pm EST at Churchill Downs and it is the race 11. It will be live broadcast on Bravo tv at 5:00-6:00pm.

Grade 1, $584,300 Kentucky Oaks

Post	Horse	Jockey	M/L Odds
1	It’s Tea Time	Alan Garcia	15-1
2	Jody Slew	Miguel Mena	30-1
3	Quiet Temper	Robby Albarado	10-1
4	Age of Humor	Rajiv Maragh	30-1
5	Blind Luck	Rafael Bejarano	6-5
6	Beautician	Alex Solis	15-1
7	Crisp	Joel Rosario	8-1
8	Tidal Pool	Calvin Borel	8-1
9	Bella Diamante	Mike Smith	30-1
10	Champagne d’Oro	Martin Garcia	30-1
11	Evening Jewel	Kent Desormeaux	10-1
12	Ailalea	John Velazquez	15-1
13	Amen Hallelujah	Julien Leparoux	8-1
14	Joanie’s Catch	Paco Lopez	30-1