Kentucky Oaks 2020 Report: Tonalist's Shape Defeats Spice Is Nice in Davona Dale

Tonalist’s Shape ran her record to 5-for-5 in a game front running win over highly regarded filly Spice Is Nice in the Davona Dale Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, Feb. 29. She now has 60 Kentucky Oaks 2020 points and is all but guaranteed a spot in the starting gate at Churchill Downs on the first Friday in May.

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The next three Oaks points races take place this weekend, with each awarding 50 points to the winner.

Busher Invitational (3-7-20)

Lake Avenue & Maedean finished 1-2 in the Demoiselle (G2) late last year, and they meet again in this one mile spot. The former is the even money favorite with speed, and the latter packs a decent stretch kick.

Honeybee Stakes (3-7-20)

This race has upset potential. There is not much pace on paper and Ring Leader is probably the one to catch. Alta’s Award is improving and figures to stalk and pounce, and Motu and Turtle Trax will try to get involved late.

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Gotham Stakes + Busher 2020 Video Picks

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Santa Anita Park Handicapping Report (Feb. 28-March 1)

Santa Anita Recap for Friday (2-28-20)

Fast main track and firm turf course. Four front running winners on a speed favoring dirt oval (8.5f, 5.5f, 8.5f, 6.5f). The turf course winners were a stalker at 5.5 furlongs, a patient midpack runner at a mile and an eighth, and a last-to-first closer at 5.5 furlongs (rail at 30 feet).   

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Riding doubles for Flavien Prat and Umberto Rispoli.       

The Rainbow 6 pool was $71,548, and multiple winning tickets paid $420.02 each. There will be a jackpot carryover of $79,098 when live racing resumes Saturday, Feb. 29.   

Feb. 28 Claims: Race 2 - Classy Atlantic ($35k, Peter Miller), Point Hope ($35k, Blaine Wright). Race 7 - Truth Seeker ($50k, Steve Miyadi).      

SA Full Card Highlights for 2-28-20
SA 2 Classy Atlantic/Dearborn Exacta ($13.70)
SA 4 WILL DANCER ($5.60), Exacta ($6.30)
Double (races 3-4, $20.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $15.50)
SA 5 Border Town/Commanding Chief/ On Easy Street Trifecta ($6.50)
Double (races 4-5, $13.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $10.85)
SA Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $42.80)
AQU 7 THE GREAT JOHANNA (AQU Best Bet, $8.90), Exacta ($61.00), Trifecta ($66.74)

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