London Derby and Oaks

[Carole Hanson]

Very strong fields in both races, the Oaks especially looks wide open!

London Oaks
All 6 are Graded Stakes winners
2 Have already won Grade 1's
All fillies have earnings of over $125,000
Lowest top lifetime SF among the field is 90

London Derby
3 Grade 1 winners from field of 5
2 have already earned over $500,000
Winners of the German Derby, Magellan Stakes and the Lousiville Bunbury face off

[Kaine Saracen]

Into the Darkness proved yet again how much of a freak she is by running stone cold last producing yet another substandard SF. 73,79,59,71 in her last four outings, can't help but be impressed by her excellent consistency. Maybe I will try an NW3 next time and see if she can actually run 3rd.... Might need a 3 horse field to get such a positive result.

[Carole Hanson]

She definitely needs a confidence boost, maybe try giving her a bit of a longer break and give her a workout or gallop to keep her fit and then enter in an easy conditions race? And then just aim for the big races next season.

[Anne Conradt]

Yep. Sometimes I do that in both my barn and the barn I'm the asst. trainer in.

Give 'em four or five weeks off. Maybe a swim or a gallop or even a timed work, if they're Sound+. Then a couple shedrow walks, if needed.

It actually works sometimes.

[Louise Bayou]

Stoked with Showman's performance! He has me thinking all sorts of crazy thoughts. Looking forward to the rest of his career to say the least.

[Darcy McBride]

Showman did a fine job! I think you're going to have some fun with him! Congrats, Lou!!