Fab 5 Fillies: Coaching Club American Oaks 2019 Recap

It is time to update the 3-year-old filly top five list. Guarana, my top ranked filly heading into last weekend's Coaching Club American Oaks (G1), stretched out in that event and ran her record to a perfect 3-for-3, but she was not nearly as impressive around two turns. Does she retain the #1 spot? 

Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) Recap (7-21-19) - Winner: Guarana ($2.50)

Guarana could not have been more impressive in her first two wins around one turn, including the Acorn (G1) at Belmont. This nine furlong affair was her longest test to date, and she was the controlling speed. The Chad Brown trainee was never headed and got the job done by a length, but she did not dominate this event. She was never seriously threatened but it appears as though she has distance limitations. Point of Honor ran a big race to land the place. She was wide from the outside post and rallied from last in the compact 5-horse field. This race served its purpose as a prep for the Alabama (G1), and she figures to love ten furlongs. Off Topic was best of the rest in 3rd, and Champagne Anyone pressed the pace and weakened to 4th in her first start since the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Boxwood trailed.

Jarrod Horak’s Fabulous Five Sophomore Fillies (7-27-19)


#1 - POINT OF HONOR - Exits strong 2nd in CCAO (G1). She is the one to beat in Aug 17 Alabama (G1).


#2 - DUNBAR ROAD - Mother Goose (G2) winner breezed 5f at Saratoga July 27. Goes next in Alabama.


#3 - GUARANA - Acorn (G1) & CCAO (G1) winner is 3-for-3. Might have distance limitations.


#4 - BELLAFINA -  6-time graded stakes winner goes next in Saratoga's Test (G1) Aug 3.


#5 - SERENGETI EMPRESS - Triple graded winner 2nd in Acorn (G1). Test is next target. 

Article by Jarrod Horak
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