Oaks Hopeful Lewis Bay Works Four Furlongs on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs

April 23rd, 2016

Gazelle Stakes winner Lewis Bay worked four furlongs :50.20 on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Kentucky Oaks on May 6 in Louisville. Working in company with TwinSpires.com Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Wavell Avenue, Lewis Bay galloped out five furlongs in 1:03

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Oaks Hopeful Lewis Bay Works Four Furlongs on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Lewis Bay Works Four Furlongs on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs

Gazelle Stakes winner Lewis Bay worked four furlongs :50.20 on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Kentucky Oaks on May 6 in Louisville. Working in company with TwinSpires.com Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Wavell Avenue, Lewis Bay galloped out five furlongs in 1:03

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Oaks Hopeful Weep No More Works Four Furlongs on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Weep No More Works Four Furlongs on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs

Ashland Stakes winner Weep No More, prepared for the Kentucky Oaks on May 6 at Churchill Downs with a four-furlong workout on Saturday, April 22. Weep No More worked four furlongs in :49.20 and galloped out five furlongs in 1:03.80.

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Oaks Hopeful Cathryn Sophia Works on Saturday, April 23, at Keeneland Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Cathryn Sophia Works on Saturday, April 23, at Keeneland

Cathryn Sophia blitzed five furlongs in :59.60 on Saturday, April 23, at Keeneland, signaling to trainer John Servis that she was ready for the Kentucky Oaks on May 6 at Churchill Downs despite a third-place finish as the favorite in the Ashland Stakes last out. Servis had initially intended to target the one-turn Eight Belles Stakes but rerouted back to the Oaks following the defection of undefeated champion Songbird.

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Oaks Hopeful Carina Mia Gallops on Sunday, April 24, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Carina Mia Gallops on Sunday, April 24, at Churchill Downs

Carina Mia finally got her three-year-old season on track in the Ashland but finished a disappointing fourth in that race. She needs points help to make the Kentucky Oaks field (limited to 14 starters), but Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott says she'll be ready

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Oaks Hopeful Dream Dance gallops on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Dream Dance gallops on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs

Fair Grounds Oaks runner-up Dream Dance galloped on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs. The filly has yet to win a stakes, but she's placed in several of them and comes into the Kentucky Oaks off an allowance win at Keeneland.

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Oaks Hopeful Nickname Gallops on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Nickname Gallops on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs

Nickname's nickname might be bridesmaid after finishing second in three consecutive graded stakes, including a runner-up finish behind next-out Fantasy winner Terra Promessa in the Honeybee.

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Oaks Hopeful Carina Mia Works Five Furlongs on Monday, April 24, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Carina Mia Works Five Furlongs on Monday, April 24, at Churchill Downs

Carina Mia needs fillies to come out of the Kentucky Oaks before she can get in, but she signaled her readiness for the race on Friday, May 6, with a five-furlong move in :58.80. Carina Mia finished fourth in the Ashland Stakes in her three-year-old debut.

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Oaks Hopeful Paola Queen gallops on Monday, April 24, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Paola Queen gallops on Monday, April 24, at Churchill Downs

Gulfstream Park Oaks runner-up Paola Queen galloped on Monday, April 24, at Churchill Downs. She needs a defection to get into the field, which is limited to 14 starters.

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Go Maggie Go gallops for Kentucky Oaks on Tuesday, April 26, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Go Maggie Go gallops for Kentucky Oaks on Tuesday, April 26, at Churchill Downs

Gulfstream Park Oaks winner Go Maggie Go galloped on Tuesday, April 26, at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Kentucky Oaks

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Paola Queen works on Thursday, April 28, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Paola Queen works on Thursday, April 28, at Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks hopeful Paola Queen worked six furlongs in 1:13.60 on Thursday at Churchill Downs

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Oaks Hopeful Lewis Bay Works Four Furlongs on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Lewis Bay Works Four Furlongs on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs

Gazelle Stakes winner Lewis Bay worked four furlongs :50.20 on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Kentucky Oaks on May 6 in Louisville. Working in company with TwinSpires.com Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Wavell Avenue, Lewis Bay galloped out five furlongs in 1:03

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Oaks Hopeful Weep No More Works Four Furlongs on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Weep No More Works Four Furlongs on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs

Ashland Stakes winner Weep No More, prepared for the Kentucky Oaks on May 6 at Churchill Downs with a four-furlong workout on Saturday, April 22. Weep No More worked four furlongs in :49.20 and galloped out five furlongs in 1:03.80.

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Oaks Hopeful Cathryn Sophia Works on Saturday, April 23, at Keeneland Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Cathryn Sophia Works on Saturday, April 23, at Keeneland

Cathryn Sophia blitzed five furlongs in :59.60 on Saturday, April 23, at Keeneland, signaling to trainer John Servis that she was ready for the Kentucky Oaks on May 6 at Churchill Downs despite a third-place finish as the favorite in the Ashland Stakes last out. Servis had initially intended to target the one-turn Eight Belles Stakes but rerouted back to the Oaks following the defection of undefeated champion Songbird.

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Oaks Hopeful Carina Mia Gallops on Sunday, April 24, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Carina Mia Gallops on Sunday, April 24, at Churchill Downs

Carina Mia finally got her three-year-old season on track in the Ashland but finished a disappointing fourth in that race. She needs points help to make the Kentucky Oaks field (limited to 14 starters), but Racing Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott says she'll be ready

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Oaks Hopeful Dream Dance gallops on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Dream Dance gallops on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs

Fair Grounds Oaks runner-up Dream Dance galloped on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs. The filly has yet to win a stakes, but she's placed in several of them and comes into the Kentucky Oaks off an allowance win at Keeneland.

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Oaks Hopeful Nickname Gallops on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Nickname Gallops on Saturday, April 23, at Churchill Downs

Nickname's nickname might be bridesmaid after finishing second in three consecutive graded stakes, including a runner-up finish behind next-out Fantasy winner Terra Promessa in the Honeybee.

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Oaks Hopeful Carina Mia Works Five Furlongs on Monday, April 24, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Carina Mia Works Five Furlongs on Monday, April 24, at Churchill Downs

Carina Mia needs fillies to come out of the Kentucky Oaks before she can get in, but she signaled her readiness for the race on Friday, May 6, with a five-furlong move in :58.80. Carina Mia finished fourth in the Ashland Stakes in her three-year-old debut.

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Oaks Hopeful Paola Queen gallops on Monday, April 24, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Oaks Hopeful Paola Queen gallops on Monday, April 24, at Churchill Downs

Gulfstream Park Oaks runner-up Paola Queen galloped on Monday, April 24, at Churchill Downs. She needs a defection to get into the field, which is limited to 14 starters.

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Go Maggie Go gallops for Kentucky Oaks on Tuesday, April 26, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Go Maggie Go gallops for Kentucky Oaks on Tuesday, April 26, at Churchill Downs

Gulfstream Park Oaks winner Go Maggie Go galloped on Tuesday, April 26, at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Kentucky Oaks

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Paola Queen works on Thursday, April 28, at Churchill Downs Thumbnail

Paola Queen works on Thursday, April 28, at Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks hopeful Paola Queen worked six furlongs in 1:13.60 on Thursday at Churchill Downs