By Jarrod Horak
The Silverbulletday Stakes at Fair Grounds was the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 points race, and West Omaha stalked the pace and rolled to a sharp win, and picked up 20 points for trainer Brad Cox. In this article, I will look back at the Silverbulletday and update my “Fabulous 5” Oaks contenders.
In other Kentucky Oaks news, the Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn was supposed to be run on Jan. 27, but poor weather pushed that Oaks prep back a week to Feb. 3. The Forward Gal at Gulfstream Park is also scheduled for Feb. 3, and the Las Virgenes at Santa Anita will be run on Feb. 4.
Kentucky Oaks 2024 Points Race Recaps
Silverbulletday Stakes at Fair Grounds (1-20-24)
Fractions – 24.63, 48.84, 1:13.70, 1:39.41, 1:43.80
Top 5 Finishers: West Omaha, Perfect Shot, Sistina Chapel, Miss Code West, Accommodate Eva
Six fillies competed in this Oaks prep at Fair Grounds. Accommodate Eva made the lead from post 2 and was pressured by Miss Code West. Perfect Shot stalked from the inside post and my top choice West Omaha stalked outside while out in the clear. West Omaha moved up under Luis Saez, and she struck the front, opened up by a length and a half, and widened in the lane to score by 5 lengths. Perfect Shot found her best stride in the lane and ended up a clear 2nd, and Sistina Chapel nipped Miss Code West for the show. Accommodate Eva weakened to 5th and Noriskit Nobiscuit trailed throughout. West Omaha has been on my Oaks list all along, and she continues to develop for Brad Cox.
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