Oaks Horses

Current Odds: 30-1 Include--Adventurous Di, by Private Account

Prep Race History

Date Race Grade Distance Finish Chart Video
Mar 25 2011 Fair Grounds Oaks Fair Grounds II 1 Mile 1/16 2
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Connections

Andrew Leggio Jr.

Trainer

Leggio started in horse racing in his teens where he learned the art of riding and grooming horses from his father. Leggio’s racing career started as a jockey, but he soon joined the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict, which cut his riding career short. He began training horses in 1970 and trains mainly on the Louisiana circuit traveling between the Fair Grounds and Louisiana Downs. Leggio trained Happy Ticket, winner of the Ballerina at Saratoga, as well as millionaire earner Candid Glen.

Dede McGehee

Owner

McGehee grew up in Jacksonville, Florida where she used to fish and ski on the St. John’s River, which is where the Kentucky Oaks contender got her name. McGehee operates a breeding farm named Heaven Trees Farm which was the early home of Grade 1 winner Panty Raid and the place where McGehee foaled and raised Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra. McGehee also owned and bred stakes winner Atlanta Highway and this is her first starter in the Kentucky Oaks.

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Pedigree

St. John’s River is a daughter of Grade 1-winning millionaire Include

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

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

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

St. John’s River is out of Adventurous Di, who is a half-sister to multiple Grade 3-placed stakes winner Danc’n Jack (Affirmed) and Grade 3-placed sire Deputy Slew (Deputy Minister)

That trio is out of Tamaral (Seattle Slew), who went two-for-two during her career and counts as a half-sibling Canadian champion Legarto (Roberto)

Other close relatives in this female line include Grade 1 winner Shadow Cast (Smart Strike) and dual Italian highweight Dream Impact (Royal Academy)

Farther back one may find dual champion Desert Vixen (In Reality) and Grade 2-winning sire Valid Appeal (In Reality)

St. John’s River counts as a full sibling multiple Grade 1 vixen Panty Raid and is also a half-sister to French listed scorer Franc (Woodman)

The broodmare sire of St. John’s River is Private Account

Other daughters of Private Account have produced champions Aldebaran (Mr. Prospector) and Smuggler (Unbridled) as well as Grade 1 winners Discreetly Mine (Mineshaft), Discreet Cat (Forestry) and My Flag (Easy Goer)

Private Account is the sire of undefeated champion mare and Broodmare of the Year Personal Ensign

Other top progeny of the stallion include champion Inside Information and Grade 1-winning sires Personal Flag and Private Terms

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