Oaks Horses

Current Odds: 20-1 Include--Hepburn, by Capote

Prep Race History

Date Race Grade Distance Finish Chart Video
Apr 9 2011 Comley Aqueduct III 1 Mile 2
Mar 12 2011 Suncoast Tampa Bay 1 1/16 Miles 3
Feb 12 2011 Florida Oaks Tampa Bay 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) 4
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Connections

Todd Pletcher

Trainer

Pletcher won the 2010 Kentucky Derby with Super Saver. In 2011 he led all trainers in monies won with such stable stars as Stay Thirsty and Awesome Maria. He trained Rags to Riches not only to win the Kentucky Oaks in 2007, but became the first filly to take the Belmont Stakes in 102 years. He won four straight Eclipse Awards as top trainer from 2004-2007 and again in 2010. He has trained multiple Eclipse champions including Uncle Mo, Ashado, English Channel, Speighstown, Fleet Indian, Wait a While, Lawyer Ron, and Left Bank.

Bobby Flay

Owner

Born in New York City, Flay is a celebrity chef and restaurateur who owns five restaurants around the country. Flay also hosts and appears on numerous Food Network television programs including the popular “Iron Chef America.” Flay’s father took him to the races at Belmont Park when he was a young boy and he fell in love with racing at that moment. His biggest racing success came in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf when More Than Real roared home to win the race. His other top runners that he owned in partnerships are Wonder Again and Unbridled Express.

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Pedigree

Her Smile is by Grade 1-winning millionaire Include

Include ranks in the top 30 of the current Leading Sires list

Besides Her Smile, he’s also the sire of Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopeful St. John’s River

Include’s biggest win came in the 2001 Pimlico Special H. (G1)

Her Smile is out of Hepburn (Capote) and counts as her third dam Grade 3-placed multiple stakes winner Applause (Shecky Greene)

This female line is responsible for the likes of Group 3-winning sire Prospective Ruler (Northern Prospect)

The broodmare sire of Her Smile is champion and dual Grade 1 winner Capote

Other daughters of Capote have foaled such notable sires as multiple Grade 1 victor Dixie Union and dual Grade 3-winning Najran

Capote is known for siring fellow champion and stallion Boston Harbor

Other top progeny of the stallion include Grade 1 scorers Capote Belle and Matty G as well as South African Horse of the Year Basim

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